Yamaha, a comprehensive musical instrument manufacturer, announced on the 13th that it would acquire UK-based disguise Technologies, which develops equipment for live productions. The acquisition price is ¥46.1 billion, making it Yamaha's largest acquisition to date.
According to a Nikkei report, Yamaha will acquire all outstanding shares of Butterfly Topco, the UK holding company of disguise Technologies, which develops equipment for live productions, and make it a wholly owned subsidiary. The acquisition is scheduled for December 2024.
The total acquisition price is ¥46.1 billion, which, based on the information disclosed, would be Yamaha's largest acquisition to date. Yamaha aims to strengthen its entertainment business by combining its own audio technology with disguise's technology.