Leyard Acquires @PlanarSystems

Thursday, August 13th, 2015

Maddie Cotterill

Leyard Optoelectronic Co., Ltd. and Planar Systems, Inc. (Nasdaq: PLNR), a global leader in display and digital signage technology, announced yesterday that they have entered into a definitive merger agreement. Leyard will acquire all of the common stock of Planar for a purchase price of $6.58 per share which values Planar at approximately $156.8 million […]

CRI (Effectively) Acquired by ConeXus World

Wednesday, August 12th, 2015

Adrian J Cotterill, Editor-in-Chief

Creative Realities, Inc. (OTCQB: CREX) has entered into a definitive merger agreement with ConeXus World Global, LLC for ConeXus to become a wholly-owned subsidiary of CRI for stock consideration equal to approximately 23.6% of CRI on a fully-diluted, as-converted basis, through the issuance of a combination of CRI’s common and preferred stock at a price […]

Amscreen Sells Media Division to DigiCom Out of Home

Wednesday, August 12th, 2015

Adrian J Cotterill, Editor-in-Chief

Amscreen has announced that it has signed a new partnership agreement that will see Tom Goddard‘s DigiCom take ownership of the media sales and marketing activities over its 3,500 strong UK digital roadside and healthcare networks with immediate effect. Simon Sugar, Amscreen’s CEO told us “This move will allow us to concentrate on our core […]

AllOver Media Acquires Zoom Media’s Social & Family Divisions

Tuesday, July 28th, 2015

Gail Chiasson, North American Editor

Minneapolis-based AllOver Media LLC (AOM), a portfolio company of Audax Private Equity and believed to be the largest alternative out-of-home advertising platforms in the US, has purchased the Social Indoor and the Family Network Divisions of Zoom Media. Following this purchase, Zoom Media is now focusing specifically on its Zoom Fitness Network worldwide. It earlier […]

Watchfire Signs Acquires Aerva

Wednesday, July 15th, 2015

Maddie Cotterill

Watchfire Signs has acquired Aerva. Steve Harriott, CEO of Watchfire Signs said “Aerva has an exciting set of tools that really push the capabilities of digital signage and real-time social engagement and we are proud to be able to integrate their technology with ours. Dynamic, interactive content requires compatibility with a growing number of digital […]

Lamar Acquires Alliance Airport Advertising

Tuesday, July 7th, 2015

Gail Chiasson, North American Editor

Lamar Advertising Company, Baton Rouge, Louisiana-based outdoor advertising company and one of the largest in North America, has acquired Alliance Airport Advertising, headquartered in Las Vegas. The acquisition adds a variety of traditional advertising and experiential displays in five major airports, enhancing the nation’s most distinctive out-of-home advertising portfolio. Alliance operates airport advertising concessions at […]

CRI Needs 2 Be Sold & Rumour Is, It Just Might but…

Monday, July 6th, 2015

Adrian J Cotterill, Editor-in-Chief

Our future depends upon our ability to create profitable business operations and obtain additional financing as required. If we are unable to generate sufficient revenue, adjust our operating expenses so as to maintain positive working capital, or find financing, then we will be forced to cease operations and investors will lose their entire investment. says […]

RMG Networks’ Airline Media Network Sold 2 @GEE_Media

Thursday, July 2nd, 2015

Gail Chiasson, North American Editor

RMG Networks, Dallas, Texas, has finally completed the sale of its Airline Media Network business to Global Eagle Entertainment, Los Angeles (Nasdaq:ENT). RMG announced that it was putting its airline network up for sale last March. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed. In addition, through a separate acquisition, GEE has expanded both its digital […]

IZ-ON Media Acquired by @STRATACACHE

Wednesday, July 1st, 2015

Adrian J Cotterill, Editor-in-Chief

STRATACACHE today announced the acquisition of IZ-ON Media (née PRN) from Technicolor (Euronext Paris: TCH; OTCQX: TCLRY). Chris Riegel, STRATACACHE CEO and Founder told us “The acquisition of IZ-ON Media complements our growing shopper marketing practice. The IZ-ON Media acquisition is key in our quest to double topline revenue in the next three years.” In August […]

Primesight To Acquire @EyeAirports

Wednesday, July 1st, 2015

Adrian J Cotterill, Editor-in-Chief

AdGroup has announced that Primesight is the preferred bidder for its UK airport advertising specialist Eye Airports. Subject to successful completion, the transaction would add some of the UK’s busiest airports, including London Gatwick and Manchester, to Primesight’s portfolio of Out of Home advertising sites. Naren Patel, chief executive of Primesight, told us “We are […]