Nortek Acquired by U.K. Investment Company By Matt Pruznick The purchase price represents a premium of approximately 38 percent to Nortek's most recent closing price on July 5, 2016, and a premium of approximately 80.4 percent to the volume weighted average price over the prior six-month period. According to Bloomberg, this is the first transaction involving a U.K.-based acquirer since Great Britain voted to leave the European Union in June. Read full story »
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Mass Market Streaming Media Players vs. Professional Whole Home Audio By Todd Anthony Puma So far, my company has maintained a strong preference for professional-grade whole-home audio, but with DIY product getting better and integration with control systems becoming cleaner and formally supported, I can see opportunities where I might use DIY solutions on a case-by-case basis. Read full story »
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