D+M Group, formerly known as DMGlobal and D&M Holdings, is a Japanese

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that owned several

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and

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brands. It was formed in 2002 from the merger of

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and

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. It had acquired several other companies since that time. Prior to 2008, it was owned by RHJ International, which is associated with

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. In 2008, it was acquired by K. K. BCJ-2, a

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corporation owned by investment funds advised by

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. In August, 2010, Jim Caudill, a former

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executive, was named CEO. In April 2014, D+M Group sold Denon Professional, Marantz Professional, and Denon DJ to

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. In February 2017, D+M Group was acquired by American company Sound United LLC.

Holdings and brands

* Boston Acoustics * D&M Professional *

* Denon DJ *

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* Rio (defunct) * The Speaker Company

References

External links

Official website
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