D+M Group
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D+M Group, formerly known as DMGlobal and D&M Holdings, was a Japanese corporation that owned several audio and video brands. It was formed in 2002 from the merger of Denon and Marantz.[1][2] It had acquired several other companies since that time. Prior to 2008, it was owned by RHJ International, which is associated with Ripplewood Holdings. In 2008, it was acquired by , a Tokyo corporation owned by investment funds advised by Bain Capital.[3] In August, 2010, Jim Caudill, a former Stanley Black & Decker executive, was named CEO.[4]
In April 2014, D+M Group sold Denon Professional, Marantz Professional, and Denon DJ to inMusic.[5] In February 2017, D+M Group was acquired by American company Sound United LLC.[6][7][8]
Holdings and brands[]
- Boston Acoustics
- Denon
- Denon DJ
- Marantz
- Polk Audio
References[]
- ^ D&M Corporate History
- ^ "Denon and Marantz roll out AirPlay 2 support for select AV receivers". AppleInsider. Retrieved 2018-09-19.
- ^ D&M press release
- ^ D&M press release
- ^ Robinson, Dave. "inMusic targets installation after D&M Professional deal". Pro Sound News Europe. Future Publishing Limited. Retrieved 9 January 2019.
- ^ Aaron Levine (March 1, 2017). "Sound United Announces Acquisition of D+M Group". Sound United.
- ^ "Acquisition sees Denon, Marantz, joining Polk Audio parent company Sound United". Digital Trends. 2017-03-01. Retrieved 2018-09-19.
- ^ "Audio alliance forged as Sound United and Polk acquire Denon and Marantz". TechCrunch. Retrieved 2018-09-19.
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