Hospitality: Displai Acquired Raydiant Assets July 30, 2025 by Florian Rotberg While we were busy covering events in the industry, unfortunately we missed to cover the May 2025 acquisition of Raydiant assets by Displai Systems. Bay Area based Raydiant was up for sale, but obviously couldn’t find a buyer for the whole business. On 16 May 2025 Displai Systems Inc. announced the acquisition of Raydiant assets, …
Intersection and Lyft Bring DOOH to Chicago’s Electric Bike Network July 10, 2025 by Antonia Hamberger Building EV charging infrastructure is expensive, so naturally, many operators have tried turning them into DOOH networks to offset some of those expenses. This venture was successfull in the rarest of cases. One of the main issues is that EV charging stations are often removed from high-traffic areas and the cars themselves can block the …
In a Time of Consumer Doubt, OOH Offers a Loyalty Lifeline July 10, 2025 by Antonia Hamberger Two-thirds of all Americans are influenced by out-of-home advertising in their travel plans. This was the finding of a recent study by the OAAA in collaboration with The Harris Poll, which surveyed around 2,000 Americans on the topic. According to the study, OOH advertising not only influences where people travel, but also what they do …
Sweden’s Vertiseit Group Acquires German ISV July 7, 2025 by Antonia Hamberger Vertiseit, a Eurpean conglomerate of digital signage ISVs and integrators, is continuing its growth journey. The Swedish company has just announced the acquisition of MDT Medientechnik, a digital signage software vendor from Germany. MDT will be integrated into Vertiseit’s subsidiary, Grassfish. Read more on the acquisition on Sixteen:Nine’s sister page invidis: M&A: Vertiseit Acquires MDT …
Second Acquisition in One Week: Econocom Takes Over Smaller Spanish Integrator July 3, 2025 by Florian Rotberg It was only on Monday that Econocom announced acquiring a majority stake in German ICT AG. Now comes the takeover of Spanish ProAV and digital signage integrator Avanzia. Avanzia has over 20 years of experience in ProAV and digital signage, making it one of the most experienced system integrators in Spain. Alongside corporate ProAV and …
Econocom Takes Majority Stake in ICT AG, Becomes Europe’s Top Digital Signage Player June 30, 2025 by Antonia Hamberger Econocom is acquiring 70 percent of ICT AG. With this move, the Belgian/French IT group will generate 300 million euros in revenue from ProAV and digital signage alone, making it the clear market leader in Europe. ICT is a German company that employs 160 people and is known for ProAV rentals and fixed digital signage …
AVI-SPL to Be Acquired by 26North Partners in Major Private Equity Deal June 25, 2025 by Florian Rotberg AVI-SPL, the world’s largest integrator of ProAV and unified communications technologies, is set to gain new ownership. Current majority owner Marlin Equity Partners has announced the sale of a controlling stake to private equity firm 26North Partners LP. Marlin, along with select shareholders, will retain a minority interest in the company. As is typical in …
Guest Post: Infocomm 2025 Panel Showed the Way to Future-Proof Signage June 25, 2025 by David Keene After seeing so many AV and digital signage hardware and software demos on the show floor at Infocomm, it’s always a challenge, when the dust has settled, to put it all in perspective. The trends, the patterns? A better understanding of the future of the market? Perhaps the best way to approach that challenge is …
BOE Explores Strategic Investment in TPV June 9, 2025 by Florian Rotberg BOE, the world’s largest display panel manufacturer, is reportedly considering a strategic investment in TPV Technology, a move that could reshape the global display manufacturing industry. The deal would grant BOE the licensing rights to Philips, a well-known European display brand, while also bringing TPV’s AOC brand – particularly strong in Asian markets – under …
