Clearwater, Florida-based AAMP Global, designer and manufacturer of vehicle solutions, has acquired AudioControl, known for its high-performance audio solutions engineered for the automotive, residential, and commercial markets.
Based in Seattle, WA for over 45 years, AudioControl will continue to provide premium entertainment solutions to automotive aftermarket installers, professional audio/video specialists, and home technology integrators.
“As an engineering-based provider of premium entertainment solutions supported by award-winning service, AudioControl is a natural fit as part of the AAMP Global brand,” says President and CEO, Scott Forst. “These core competencies combined with AAMP’s unique vehicle integration capabilities and best-in-class service will help to position us as a leader in the core audio market. Alex and team will be driving this exciting initiative and we couldn’t be more pleased to welcome them to the AAMP family.”
“We believe embedding our vehicle integration platform with AudioControl’s world-class electronics, will be game-changing for the industry,” adds AAMP’s President of North America, Herb Brown.
AudioControl CEO, Alex Camara, will join the AAMP Global leadership team, heading the organization’s audio growth strategy for the automotive and residential businesses.
AudioControl’s residential, commercial, and home theatre products, sold and installed by home theatre specialists and professional installers, will benefit from access to AAMP Global technology platforms under the continued guidance of AudioControl’s current management team.
“We are excited to bring our industry-leading audio products across all the channels we serve to the AAMP Global brand,” comments Camara. “We have experienced an unprecedented level of growth over recent years, and by joining with the team at AAMP Global, we will have the resources to maintain that trajectory, quicken our product development roadmap, and expand operations to best serve our customers, and continue making good sound great!”
AQ Technology Partners acted as the exclusive financial advisor to AudioControl in the transaction.