M&A
confidence high
sentiment neutral
materiality 0.85
Masimo sells consumer audio business (Sound United) to Harman for $350M cash
MASIMO CORP
- Sale of Viper Holdings (Sound United) to Harman International for base price of $350M cash, subject to working capital adjustments.
- Business includes Bowers & Wilkins, Denon, Marantz, Polk, Definitive Technology, Classe, Boston Acoustics brands.
- Transaction expected to close after regulatory approvals and customary conditions; Harman is a Samsung subsidiary.
- Masimo retains its medical technology and non-audio businesses; proceeds used for general corporate purposes.