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Dead Pixels Society interviews Fotomerchant, ImageQuix executives Acquisitions Feature News Opinion 

Dead Pixels Society interviews Fotomerchant, ImageQuix executives

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ImageQuix, a leading provider of software solutions for professional photographers, recently announced the acquisition of Fotomerchant, one of the most respected end-to-end workflow solutions for high-volume studios. In an exclusive interview, Gary Pageau of the Dead Pixels Society talks with Tim McCain, president, of ImageQuix; Elmar Platzer, CEO and co-founder, of Fotomerchant, and Derek Clapham, CTO and co-founder, of Fotomerchant,... Read More
GoPro to acquire Forcite, maker of tech-enabled helmets Acquisitions News 

GoPro to acquire Forcite, maker of tech-enabled helmets

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GoPro, Inc. announced an agreement to acquire Forcite Helmet Systems, a pioneer in embedding technology into helmets. GoPro intends to accelerate Forcite’s vision to provide tech-enabled motorcycle helmets with the long-term goal of tech-enabling other categories of helmets over time. GoPro’s acquisition of Forcite is expected to close in Q1 of 2024, subject to customary closing conditions. GoPro will share... Read More
ImageQuix announces acquisition of Skylab photo processing service Acquisitions News 

ImageQuix announces acquisition of Skylab photo processing service

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ImageQuix, a provider of workflow and e-commerce software for the high-volume photography industry, continued its acquisition spree with the acquisition of Skylab, an innovative photo processing service that makes high-quality retouching accessible to anyone in the world. This acquisition follows closely the recent announcement of the addition of Fotomerchant to the ImageQuix portfolio. Founded by photographer TJ Rak and machine... Read More
Pomvom to combine with private equity firm Acquisitions News 

Pomvom to combine with private equity firm

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Israeli “experiential content” provider Pomvom Ltd. announced business combination agreement with publicly traded special purpose acquisition company Israel Acquisitions Corp. at a total equity value for Pomvom of $US125 million. The combined company will trade on the Nasdaq and leverage Pomvom’s leading technology augmented with the expertise of the ISRL team, the company said in a press release. At the... Read More
Top articles from the Dead Pixels Society in 2023 Acquisitions Investments News 

Top articles from the Dead Pixels Society in 2023

GaryPageau
The Dead Pixels Society had another big year, covering all of the photo/imaging industry news. 2023 was another busy year; here are the top stories. Shutterfly layoffs impact 360 Personalized photo products leader Shutterfly Inc. management is reducing staff by 360 employees, according to a company-wide email. The announcement was not made public but the topic is a hot one on LinkedIn and on layoff... Read More
ImageQuix announces acquisition of Fotomerchant Acquisitions News 

ImageQuix announces acquisition of Fotomerchant

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ImageQuix, a leading provider of software solutions for professional photographers, announced the acquisition of Fotomerchant, one of the most respected end-to-end workflow solutions for high-volume studios. Terms weren’t disclosed.  ImageQuix provides end-to-end workflow management and ecommerce solutions to professional photographers, under a portfolio that includes ImageQuix, PhotoLynx, Studio Ninja, and Capturelife tools. Fotomerchant is a workflow solution for high-volume studios,... Read More
Unlocking the Secrets of Business Acquisition with Adrian Knight Acquisitions Podcasts 

Unlocking the Secrets of Business Acquisition with Adrian Knight

GaryPageau
Ever wondered how someone bounces back from failed startups to buy a three-decade-old establishment for merely a quid? Buckle up for a captivating journey with our guest, Adrian Knight, a seasoned business acquisition specialist, who did exactly that. Listen to Knight’s absorbing narrative as he takes us through his journey of business acquisitions, the art of negotiation, and cultivating successful... Read More
Freepik acquires troubled stock image company EyeEm Acquisitions News 

Freepik acquires troubled stock image company EyeEm

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Freepik announces its acquisition of EyeEm, the Berlin-based stock photography company. This acquisition is Freepik’s latest international growth effort, following the expansion of its U.S. leadership team earlier this year and the acquisitions of Videvo (UK), Iconfinder (Denmark), and Original Mockups (Colombia). Through this acquisition, Freepik gains access to EyeEm’s unique catalog of 160 million photographs, built by its contributor community. These photographs will add to... Read More
Durst Group acquires Aleph SrL Acquisitions News 

Durst Group acquires Aleph SrL

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Durst Group AG, the manufacturer of advanced digital printing and production solutions, has acquired Aleph SrL. a provider of water-based and sustainable printing technologies. For Durst Group, the acquisition also serves as a bridge to Como, Italy, the center for textile design and high-quality applications,  the company said. Established in 2000 in Lurate Caccivio (Como), Aleph has transitioned from a... Read More
Revolutionizing the Photography Industry: GotPhoto’s Acquisition, Digital Transformations, and Future Plans Acquisitions News Podcasts 

Revolutionizing the Photography Industry: GotPhoto’s Acquisition, Digital Transformations, and Future Plans

GaryPageau
Ready for more insights on the cutting-edge of the volume-photography industry? Join Gary Pageau of the Dead Pixels Society for a candid discussion with Benedikt Greifenhofer, CEO of GotPhoto, where he shares the fresh news of GotPhoto’s latest business move: the acquisition of Next Gen Photo Solutions.  The acquisition of Next Gen allows for seamless integration of their services through GotPhoto, plus the company plans... Read More
GotPhoto acquires sports photo graphics provider Next Gen Photo Solutions Acquisitions News 

GotPhoto acquires sports photo graphics provider Next Gen Photo Solutions

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GotPhoto, the solution for the people photography industry, announced the acquisition of Next Gen Photo Solutions, a graphics company offering a range of services, including creating dynamic virtual groups, high-quality graphics, memory mates, and other basic editing services such as background removal and touch-ups, to help photographers get their lives back by reducing tedious post-production tasks. Terms weren’t disclosed. The... Read More
Varsity Brands sells Herff Jones Graduation business to Atlas Holdings Acquisitions New Products News 

Varsity Brands sells Herff Jones Graduation business to Atlas Holdings

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Varsity Brands and Atlas Holdings jointly announced the signing of a definitive purchase agreement for the sale of the Varsity Brands’ Herff Jones Graduation Business, including the Scholastic and Collegiate brand portfolio and manufacturing facilities, to Atlas. Terms weren’t disclosed. The Graduation Business offers a range of caps and gowns, fine paper, jewelry, and frames. Varsity Brands, the market leader... Read More
Redbrick acquires Animoto, the cloud-based video creation platform Acquisitions News 

Redbrick acquires Animoto, the cloud-based video creation platform

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Redbrick announces the acquisition of Animoto, the long-established easy-to-use video creation software. Terms weren’t disclosed. Animoto, founded in 2006, used patented Cinematic AI technology to make it easy to turn photos, screen recordings, and short clips into powerful videos. The platform supports more than 70,000 customers and millions of users. “By acquiring Animoto, we’re making Redbrick’s portfolio stronger and more... Read More
Roland DG buys wallpaper product company UAB Dimense Acquisitions News 

Roland DG buys wallpaper product company UAB Dimense

GaryPageau
Roland DG Corp. announced the acquisition of shares for UAB Dimense print, a subsidiary of UAB VEIKA, a manufacturer and vendor for wallpaper-related products headquartered in Vilnius, Lithuania. Roland DG has acquired 50.1% stake in UAB Dimense print, a subsidiary of UAB VEIKA, which excels in chemical technology and offers a unique digital printing embossing solution for wallpaper industries, the... Read More
Taylor Corp. buys DMR Creative Marketing, expands promo unit Acquisitions News 

Taylor Corp. buys DMR Creative Marketing, expands promo unit

GaryPageau
Taylor Corp. has reached an agreement to acquire the assets of DMR Creative Marketing of Deerfield Beach, Fla. DMR provides branded apparel and gift items to cruise lines, resorts, gift shops, and related markets for uniform programs and the souvenir channel. The acquisition advances the capabilities and distribution channels of Taylor’s Promotional Products business unit, the company said. Terms weren’t disclosed.... Read More