KVR Audio

wuworld · Post by **wuworld** » Mon Nov 22, 2021 5:18 pm

What's up with all the venture capitalist taking major stake in all the audio companies
Izotope/NI
Output/Summit Holdings ($45 million investment)
Arturia/EMZ Partners (https://mergr.com/emz-partners-acquires-arturia)
Imageline/Waterland Investments (https://www.linkedin.com/feed/update/ur ... 2050573312)
Fender (not a VC)/Presonus
Reason Studios/forgot the company

Now IK multimedia possibly. Check here-https://thecarriedinterest.com/2021/11/ ... ultimedia/

So who do you have confidence the most with these moves?

martinjuenke · Post by **martinjuenke** » Mon Nov 22, 2021 5:23 pm

They wanna make some money in an low-interest economy with hefty inflation tendencies?
So long as there are enough gear sl*ts buying everything discounted, vintage, coded by Ray, emulating big name stuff, endorsed by Jordan Ruddess and so on they will be fine...

SLiC · Post by **SLiC** » Mon Nov 22, 2021 5:24 pm

Lots of VC money around at the moment, rubbish interest available in the bank and VC's need top find companies to buy to buy - there just are not that many left that haven't already been bought, it is the same in all sectors, your probably just noticing the music ones!!

vurt · Post by **vurt** » Mon Nov 22, 2021 5:31 pm

cue speculation on ikm future!

Agreed · Post by **Agreed** » Mon Nov 22, 2021 5:44 pm

Following with interest. I had not heard about anything like that, is it truth or rumors or in the middle

Teksonik · Post by **Teksonik** » Mon Nov 22, 2021 5:54 pm

Well this should be a fun movie to watch.

Interesting information on Owler.

https://www.owler.com/company/ikmultimedia

Anyway there can be nothing but speculation at this point including what the future may hold for IK.

But like I said it should be fun to watch this play out. Get your ticket, grab some popcorn, find your seat, and enjoy the show.

jamcat · Post by **jamcat** » Mon Nov 22, 2021 6:40 pm

Enrico must be looking to cash out and retire.

SLiC · Post by **SLiC** » Mon Nov 22, 2021 6:43 pm

Probably why they just gave away a large section of their future potential earnings over time for the quick hit 'buy 1 get 25 free sale!' - Generous as it was, is there anyone in the music world that wanted an IK product that now doesn't already own it!

Ploki · Post by **Ploki** » Mon Nov 22, 2021 8:08 pm

Hm. Worked well for ROLI

emasters · Post by **emasters** » Mon Nov 22, 2021 9:40 pm

VC cash flows to those companies in need, and with a ROI that meets/exceeds expectations. The challenge - it's often not a long-term perspective (if there is such a thing anymore). Once the investors achieve what they intend, off to the next company. I hope these businesses getting the VC infusion are able to hang-in there long-term. Having gone through this first hand, VC expectations can be high in terms of growth and ROI. I guess time will tell....

vurt · Post by **vurt** » Mon Nov 22, 2021 9:50 pm

Ploki wrote: Mon Nov 22, 2021 8:08 pm Hm. Worked well for ROLI

roli had a terrible business model though
"high end controllers that we sell to people, who most companies give stuff to, to advertise it so millions buy it"
and no history as a company, just a Kickstarter idea really.

which showed when they got the cash and hired pharrell.

beau921 · Post by **beau921** » Mon Nov 22, 2021 9:54 pm

Seems a bit late, now. If they had bought IK Multimedia a couple months ago, they might have gotten 24 more companies thrown in for free.

crickey13 · Post by **crickey13** » Tue Nov 23, 2021 7:04 am

Some devs are cashing out.

jinotsuh · Post by **jinotsuh** » Tue Nov 23, 2021 8:10 am

If it's a Pre Sale with in cart bonus, I hope the aren't allowing Jam Points.

midi_transmission · Post by **midi_transmission** » Tue Nov 23, 2021 3:22 pm

Just focus on all the great high quality boutique devs we have. And ignore these big business that are propably lead by venture capitalists and not by music enthusiasts.

We have a great ecosystem in the audio world with these boutique devs and are not depended on the big ones for software, like it is with Adobe.

What's up with all Venture Capitalist buying (IK Multimedia now)