D&M Holdings

Type: Private
On the web: http://www.dm-holdings.com

D&M Holdings manages a portfolio of companies that manufacture high-end audio, video, and home theater equipment. Its subsidiaries include Denon Electronics, Marantz Japan, and McIntosh Laboratory. Digital Networks North America (DNNA), also a subsidiary of D&M, manages digital home electronics divisions, including Rio (MP3 players) and Escient (digital convergence products). Other brands owned by the company include Boston Acoustics (loudspeakers), Snell Acoustics (speakers), and Denon DJ (MP3 players). Founded in 2002, D&M Holdings was acquired by the US investment firm Bain Capital Partners for about $460 million in 2008.

Officers:
Chairman and CEO: Eric E. Evans
President, COO and Director: Victor J. Pacor
COO; President, Sales and Marketing, Asia Pacific; and Director: Takashi Sato

Competitors:
Bose
Panasonic Corp
Sony

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D&M Holdings is a Japanese corporation that owns several audio and video brands. It was formed in 2002 from the merger of Denon and Marantz. It has acquired several other companies since that time. In 2008 it was acquired by Bain Capital. Yvonne Hao is the current CEO.

Holdings and brands

• Denon
• Marantz
• McIntosh Laboratory
• Digital Networks North America
  • Escient
  • ReplayTV
  • Rio (digital audio players)
• Creative Technical Network (CTN)
• Boston Acoustics
• D&M Professional
• Denon DJ
• Snell Acoustics
• D&M Premium Sound Solutions
• Allen & Heath
• The Speaker Company

External links

• D&M Web site
• Press release announcing merger

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