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Audiotonix - Soundtech Group

Approved

Stage

Phase 1 - initial assessment

Effective Notification

20/02/2026

End of Determination Period

08/04/2026

Determination Published

17/03/2026 (25 cal / 16 bus. days)

Determination

Approved

Acquirers

A6 Audio Bidco Limited

Company number (England and Wales) 10573578

Sound Bidco (Denmark) ApS

Company number (Denmark) 45697088

Sound Bidco S.r.l.

Registration number (Companies’ Register of Milan, Monza, Brianza and Lodi) 14469610969

Targets

Soundtech Group S.r.l.

Registration number (Companies’ Register of Vicenza, VAT and Tax Code ) 04495290241

Other parties

DPA Microphones A/S

Company number (Denmark) 15912200

Sound Network ApS

Company number (Denmark) 43989472

Austrian Audio GmbH

Company number (Austria): FN 472051

Sound Devices LLC

Company number (State of Wisconsin) S053063

Audiotonix Limited

Company number (England and Wales) 15618986

Wisycom S.r.l.

Registration number (Companies’ Register of Padova, VAT and Tax Code) 02765640244

Description

Audiotonix Limited (Audiotonix) intends to acquire 100% of the shares and sole control of Soundtech Group S.r.l. (Soundtech Group) through 2 special purpose vehicles, Sound Bidco S.r.l and Sound Bidco (Denmark) ApS. Both special purpose vehicles will be 100% directly owned by A6 Audio Bidco Limited (A6 Audio), which, in turn, is 100% indirectly owned by Audiotonix. A6 Audio and Audiotonix are part of Audiotonix Group, a UK-headquartered group active in the design, engineering and manufacturing of professional audio mixing consoles, as well as associated equipment such as networking (allowing consoles to connect with other consoles), interface products (used to physically control music editing and mixing remotely from a console), software (e.g., audio processing, control software and operating systems) and spare parts.

Audiotonix is under the sole control of PAI Partners, a private equity firm with a focus on investing in business services, food and consumer, general industrials and healthcare.

In Australia, Audiotonix’s subsidiary Sound Devices is a wholesale supplier of wireless microphone systems.

Soundtech Group is a supplier in the professional audio industry which is active in the design, manufacturing and application of micro-electronic mechanisms.

Soundtech Group’s subsidiaries include DPA Microphones A/S (DPA Microphones), Austrian Audio GmbH (Austrian Audio) and Wisycom S.r.l. (Wisycom).

In Australia, DPA Microphones and Austrian Audio are wholesale suppliers of high-end microphones, and Wisycom is a wholesale supplier of wireless microphone systems and wireless in-ear monitoring systems.

Timeline & Events

  • Phase 1 - initial assessment determination: Approved

    17/03/2026

  • Questionnaire - Audiotonix - Soundtech Group

    20/02/2026

  • Merger notified to ACCC

    20/02/2026