Masimo Corporationコンシューマーオーディオ事業に関する米国本社発表内容について

ハーマンインターナショナル株式会社（本社：東京都千代田区、代表取締役：桑原拓磨）は、米国時間5月6日（火）に本社Harman International Industries, Incorporated.（本社：アメリカ合衆国フロリダ州、ライフスタイル部門プレジデント：Dave Rogers）がMasimo Corporationコンシューマーオーディオ事業「Sound United」買収について、下記の通り発表したことをお知らせします。Masimo to Sell Consumer Audio Business to HARMAN InternationalDivestiture Supports Masimo’s Focus on Core Professional Healthcare Business and Delivering Market Leading InnovationIRVINE, Calif.-May 6, 2025-Masimo Corporation (Nasdaq: MASI), a leading global medical innovator, today announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to sell its Sound United consumer audio business to HARMAN International (“HARMAN”), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., for an aggregate purchase price of ＄350 million in cash, subject to certain adjustments. The sale follows the previously announced review of Masimo’s consumer audio business and will support the Company’s strategic focus on driving innovation in its core professional healthcare segment. The transaction is expected to close by the end of 2025, subject to receiving necessary regulatory approvals.Quentin Koffey, Vice Chairman of Masimo’s Board of Directors, stated, “Finding the right home for this business has been a stated priority of the new Board from day one, and this transaction represents an important milestone as we continue to position the Company to achieve our goals of accelerating revenue growth while delivering disciplined margins. Masimo has tremendous opportunities ahead and we are confident we have the right healthcare-focused strategy, experienced leadership team and culture of innovation in place to build on our significant positive momentum.”Dave Rogers, President of HARMAN’s Lifestyle division, said, “This acquisition represents a strategic step forward in the expansion of HARMAN’s core audio business and footprint across key product categories such as Home Audio, Headphones, Hi-fi components, and Car Audio. It complements our existing strengths and opens new avenues for growth. Sound United’s portfolio of world-class audio brands including Bowers &amp; Wilkins, Denon and Marantz, will join HARMAN’s iconic family of brands, including JBL, Harman Kardon, AKG, Mark Levinson, Arcam, and Revel. Built on a shared legacy of innovation and excellence in audio technology, this combined family of brands, together with the talented employees of both companies, will deliver complementary audio products, strengthen our value proposition and offer more choices to consumers.”Katie Szyman, Chief Executive Officer of Masimo, said, “Since I took over as CEO, a key objective has been refocusing our business to ensure we are allocating time and resources to areas of unmet clinical need and driving growth and operational efficiencies. This transaction aligns with these objectives. Our consumer audio business and its talented team will be well positioned for growth and success under HARMAN’s leadership.”The transaction is subject to the satisfaction or waiver of certain closing conditions, including the receipt of any required regulatory approvals.Centerview Partners LLC and Morgan Stanley &amp; Co. LLC served as financial advisors to Masimo and Sullivan &amp; Cromwell LLP served as legal advisor to Masimo in connection with the transaction.Forward-Looking Statements - MasimoAll statements other than statements of historical facts included in this press release that address activities, events or developments that we expect, believe or anticipate will or may occur in the future are forward-looking statements including, in particular, the statements about our expectations regarding the expected timeline to closing of the transaction. These forward-looking statements are based on management’s current expectations and beliefs and are subject to uncertainties and factors, all of which are difficult to predict and many of which are beyond our control and could cause actual results to differ materially and adversely from those described in the forward-looking statements. These risks include, but are not limited to, those related to (i) the inability to obtain, or delays in obtaining, any required regulatory or other approvals for the transaction, or failure to consummate or delay in consummating the transaction for any other reasons; (ii) the risk that a condition to closing of the transaction may not be satisfied; (iii) the occurrence of any event, change or other circumstances that could give rise to the termination of the transaction; (iv) the outcome of any legal proceedings that may be instituted following announcement of the transaction; (v) potential unfavorable reactions to the transaction by customers, competitors, suppliers, employees and Company stockholders; and (vi) each party’s ability to satisfy its respective obligations in connection with the transaction; and other factors discussed in the “Risk Factors” section of our periodic reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”), including our most recent Form 10-K and Form 10-Q, all of which you may obtain for free on the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov. You are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date hereof, even if subsequently made available by us on our website or otherwise. We do not undertake any obligation to update, amend or clarify these forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as may be required under applicable securities laws.&lt;Masimo Corporationについて&gt;マシモ（NASDAQ：MASI）は、革新的な測定、センサ、患者モニタ、自動化・接続ソリューションなど、業界をリードする幅広いモニタリング技術を開発・生産するグローバルな医療技術企業です。また、マシモ・コンシューマー・オーディオは、Bowers &amp; Wilkins、Denon、Marantz、Polk Audioなど、8つの伝説的なオーディオブランドを擁しています。同社の使命は、生活の向上、患者の回復促進、そして医療費の削減です。&lt;ハーマンインターナショナル（米国本社/Harman International Industries, Incorporated）について&gt;ハーマンインターナショナルは、プレミアム・オーディオ、ビジュアル、コネクテッド・カーと、それらを統合したソリューションを、自動車、消費者、プロフェッショナルの市場に向けて、設計・製造・販売しています。弊社のAKG(R)、Harman Kardon(R)、Infinity(R)、JBL(R)、 Lexicon(R)、Mark Levinson(R)、Revel(R)を含む主要ブランドは、オーディオ愛好家やアーティスト、イベント／コンサート会場などで多く利用され、称賛を受けています。また今日では、弊社のオーディオやインフォテイメント・システムが装備された自動車が世界で5,000万台以上走っており、弊社のソフトウェアサービスは、オフィスや家庭、車やモバイルなどあらゆるプラットフォームにおいて、何十億台ものモバイル端末やシステムが安全な接続や統合を行えるよう、支えています。ハーマンインターナショナルは全世界に約30,000名の社員が在籍しています。企業プレスリリース詳細へ : https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000460.000012767.htmlPR TIMESトップへ : https://prtimes.jp

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