Gail Chiasson, North American Editor
AVI-SPL, Tampa-based audio visual and video solutions provider, has sold its hotel, equipment rental, and event production services division to Freeman Audio-Visual, a Dallas-based company specializing in integrated marketing solutions for live engagements.
Financial information has not been disclosed.
“This transaction is consistent with our strategy to be the world’s leading provider of integrated collaboration solutions,” says John Zettel, CEO of AVI-SPL . “AVI-SPL is moving forward with a balanced, competitively-positioned portfolio of audio visual and video products, design, build, and integration services and managed services. As the largest pro-AV systems integrator, we are dedicated to providing our customers with the strongest solution while building a culture of efficiency through technology.”
“The acquisition is an important milestone for Freeman as it works to grow its international presence, beginning with the Americas region and through new opportunities in Mexico and Puerto Rico,” says Ken Sanders, president of Freeman Audio Visual. “We look forward to welcoming AVI-SPL rental, staging and hotel services group into our Freeman AV and Encore families so that, together, we can deliver an expanded suite of experts, resources and solutions, as well as exceptional customer results across an expanded geography.
“The addition of the AVI-SPL audiovisual group further enhances our AV portfolio, and ensures that Freeman, Encore and AVI-SPL’s customers have access to the broadest range and most innovative solutions available.”
Freeman AV and Encore Event Technologies will strategically manage the transition of all AVI-SPL’s hotel, rental and staging accounts, employees and operations, as well as communicate related developments in the coming months. Staging and AV rental employees will become part of Freeman.
The sale of the hotel, equipment rental and event production division to Freeman enables AVI-SPL to focus on its core business of delivering collaboration solutions that help businesses and global enterprises connect, share knowledge resources and effectively manage their technology investments.
AVI-SPL has highly-trained and certified system engineers throughout offices across the US, Canada and EMEA, in addition to an international network of solution providers in 30 countries.
With over 70 offices in North America and the UK, Freeman produces more than 4,300 expositions annually, including 135 of the 250 largest U.S. trade shows, and 11,000 other events worldwide.
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