Naxicap, the parent company of KVM provider Guntermann & Drunck, has bought video-wall company VuWall, further establishing its presence in the supply of control room technologies.
Private equity firm Naxicap is building a portfolio of control room technology companies. It acquired Guntermann & Drunck (G&D) in 2020 and video management solutions firm Tritec Electronic in 2022.
Thorsten Lipp, CEO of G&D, will also serve as CEO of VuWall, driving the strategic direction of both companies. Meanwhile, Paul Vander Plaetse, founder and former CEO of VuWall, will assume the role of chief marketing officer for G&D and VuWall, leading the group’s global marketing strategy.
“The combination of G&D’s world-class KVM technology with VuWall’s innovative IP-based video wall solutions is paving the way for unprecedented market growth and technological advancements for control room environments,” said Lipp. “Our customers will benefit from seamlessly integrated solutions that not only simplify operations but also significantly enhance security and boost efficiency.”
Joseph Pacher-Theinburg, investment manager at Naxicap said , “This acquisition marks a significant milestone in our mission to bring together best-of-breed solutions in the control room industry. By leveraging the strengths of VuWall’s software development team alongside G&D and Tritec’s hardware expertise, we are unlocking new possibilities for innovation and market growth.”
Naxicap added that VuWall’s expertise in innovative software development complements the hardware solutions of G&D and Tritec, with
synergies that can transform the control room industry and deliver comprehensive end-to-end solutions.