Samsung Now Owns Denon, Bowers & Wilkins, Marantz, Polk, And More Audio Brands

Samsung subsidiary Harman has completed its acquisition of Sound United, Masimo’s erstwhile audio business, adding a sizable description to Samsung’s audio marque portfolio. The $350 cardinal woody was first announced successful May, and brings Bowers & Wilkins, Denon, Marantz, Definitive Technology, Polk Audio, HEOS, Classé, and Boston Acoustics nether nan aforesaid tile arsenic JBL, Harman Kardon, and different audio brands that Samsung acquired erstwhile it purchased Harman for $8 billion successful 2016.

“Sound United’s awesome roster of brands is rooted successful a heavy passion for sound, innovation, and committedness to value that aligns pinch Harman’s ain values,” Harman’s manner lead, Dave Rogers, said successful a statement. “This transaction unlocks meaningful maturation opportunities for everyone. It bolsters Harman’s strategy to build connected its unparalleled occurrence communicative and standard to unprecedented heights arsenic an audio leader.”

Sound United will run arsenic a standalone business nether Harman’s manner section to guarantee that each audio marque preserves its personality and customer base. With nan waste now completed, Masimo tin attraction its attraction connected nan Apple Watch lawsuit it launched against US Customs and Border Protection successful August.