Bose Corporation Acquires Mcintosh Group, the Leader in Lunury, High-Performance Audiolconic oudio brands will combine 175 years of technology, innovathovi and croftmanship to delivertransformotive sound experiencesNovember 19,2024-Today, Bose Corporation, a company that’s been synonymous with delivering arazing.premium audio experiences since its founding,announced the acquisition of Mcintosh Group, the parentcompany of renowned high-performance and luxury audio brands that include Mcintosh and Sonus faber.Mclntosh Group manufactures the world’s finest amplifers, speakers, turntables and other audio products,significantly expanding Bose’s portiolio.This strategic move unites Industry pioneers with more than 175 years of combined, deep technical expertise,adedication to craftmanship and artistry, and an unwavering commitment to reaching passionate music fansaround the world.The acquisition will allow Bose to infuse its industry-leading audio research and technologyinto the high.performance and luxury space while it continues to bulld on its premium solutions. From eartuds andBluetooth speakers to the most lusurious systems possible for the home and on the road, Bose and McintoshGroup will now offer consumers a breadth of products and experlences for every llstening occasion.The combined farces of Bose and Mcintosh Group also opens new opportunities in the automotive sector. Byleveraging Bose’s 40-plus years of experience in autamotive audio, and Mcintosh Group’s legacy ofperformance and design, the brands will work together to expand their research and continue to engineerauthentic in-car experiences that redefine automotive sound.”Over the last six decades we’ve dellvered the best premium audio experlences possible; now, with McintoshGroup in out portfolio, we can unlock even more ways to bring music to life in the home, on the go and in thecar,” said Liia Snyder, CEO af tlose Corporation, *We look forward to honoring the heritage of these brands,Investing in their future and pushing the boundaries of audio Innovation to bring customers experiencesthey’ve never heard before.””Bose’s dedication to research and singular focus an audio provides a tremendous opportunity to complementand enable our own pursuit of delivering inimitable, ultimate-quality audio experiences,” said Daniel Pidgean,CEO of Mctntosh Group.”And, gaining access to their expertise as a pioneer in automative audio will also helpus accelerate our presence and enable us to deliver solutions that ar commensurate with our reputation andperformance stancards,Bose will continue to develop products and experiences in popular categories libe headphones,speakers,soundbars,and car audio while advancing criticai technologies such as noise cance lation,hearingaugmentation and immersive audio. Mcintosh and Sonus faber will maintain its focus an amplifiers,loudspeakers, tumtables, and other high-end products.And, together the brands will imagine what’s possibleIn the future of audio-delivering new products, bespole offerings and unparalleled listening experiences formusic lovers around the globe.