Luz verde de Europa a la fusión de la danesa Triax y la española Klode Media

La fusión se produce como resultado de un acuerdo mutuo entre el propietario de Triax, Polaris Private Equity, y Klode Media, la antigua unidad de negocio multimedia del propietario de Ikusi, Velatia.

Los reguladores europeos han dado luz verde a la fusión de la empresa danesa de tecnología de distribución de vídeo Triax and the Spanish Klode Media, la antigua unidad de negocio multimedia del operador tecnológico Ikusi, que se anunció inicialmente en diciembre del año pasado.

The merger came about as a result of a mutual agreement between Triax owner Polaris Private Equity and Klode Media, the former multimedia business unit of Ikusi owner Velatia.

Peter Lyhne Uhrenholt, CEO of Triax, admits that he is "delighted that the merger has been approved. Together we are stronger: we will advance our position as technological leaders in our field, with greater agility, market footprint, reinforced regional presence and greater relevance for clients."

For its part, Alfredo Juarranz Bueno, director de Klode Media, añade que “este es un día emocionante para nuestras dos empresas. Como competidores siempre hemos tenido mucho en común; ahora, juntos como uno solo, nuestra visión compartida es ser el socio preferido de nuestros clientes para los productos conectados y los servicios en línea, situándonos a la vanguardia del mercado de soluciones audiovisuales y de datos B2B, en rápido crecimiento. Nos centraremos sin descanso en ser el socio preferido de nuestros clientes”.

The new joint-venture participada al 50% por Triax y Klode Media is based in Gipuzkoa and will combine the knowledge, experiences and development of both companies, which will boost its leadership in Europe in the reception, processing and distribution of TV, audio, video and data signals.

With headquarters, production and R&D base in Hornsyld, Denmark, Triax is a global provider of products and solutions for the reception and distribution of video, audio and data signals. The company operates globally with 9 subsidiaries and distributors in more than 60 countries. Ikusi's Multimedia division, which represents 7% of the company's turnover, offers innovative and high-tech solutions for the reception, processing and distribution of audiovisual digital content, focusing on providing high added value solutions to B2B clients, within the framework of “turnkey solutions”. The company is headquartered in San Sebastián and operates mainly in Europe and Asia-Pacific.

With more than a century of combined experience, Ikusi's Multimedia division and Triax are recognized brands in Europe, the Middle East, Africa and Asia-Pacific for their quality, reliability and technological innovation. Together, the companies will be able to provide customer partners with leading products and solutions, as well as greater market presence and a strengthened regional presence.