Transaction Demonstrates Strength Through Consolidation by Industry Leaders
BOSTON January 9, 2018 — MediaBridge Capital Advisors today announced that it served as the exclusive investment banking advisor to Solid State Logic Holdings Limited (“SSL”), the iconic manufacturer of high-end mixing consoles and recording studio systems, in its sale to Audiotonix, a global market leader in the design, engineering and manufacturing of professional audio mixing consoles and related products for the professional broadcast, live sound and studio markets.
SSL was majority owned by musician and innovator Peter Gabriel, whose Real World Studios has been an SSL customer for 35 years. Mr. Gabriel has become an investor in Audiotonix as part of the transaction.
Mike Large, Director at SSL and Chief Operating Officer at Real World, remarked, “The MediaBridge team was instrumental in both the initiation and execution of this transaction. They were with us from the outset in the complex acquisition process, and we are very appreciative of their industry experience and strategic advice during the transaction. James Gordon, CEO of Audiotonix, added, “the MediaBridge team are well known in the Pro-Audio marketplace, which was particularly beneficial in the introduction and initial discussion phase of the process.”
Ethan Jacks, co-founder and Managing Partner of MediaBridge Capital Advisors, noted, “This acquisition is an excellent example of a carefully executed, highly synergistic consolidation among leading industry brands. Our team’s deep knowledge and demonstrated experience in the professional audio and video technology marketplace provides pre-eminent clients like SSL with a unique advantage in achieving a successful outcome.
Read the press release that further describes the transaction.