A renowned developer of robotic camera systems, motion control solutions and automated camera tracking technologies for broadcast, digital cinema, sports production and live events has been acquired by the 50-year old broadcast technology company led by Frank Jachetta.
Mark Roberts Motion Control (MRMC) has been purchased by the Jachetta-led MultiDyne.
With the acquisition of MRMC’s assets, there’s a name tweak, as MultiDyne Robotics and Motion Control Limited emerges through what MRMC terms “well-capitalized backing.”
This, MRMC adds, “ensures the stability, continuity, and recovery of our iconic brand.”
MRMC’s immediate focus? It is committed to fulfilling existing commitments and restarting core operations, it says.
In a prepared statement, MultiDyne explained why it had moved forward with acquiring MRMC.
“The acquisition brings MRMC’s core technologies, intellectual property, manufacturing capabilities and key engineering expertise into the MultiDyne organization, creating a powerful combination of complementary technologies that extend MultiDyne’s reach to the very beginning of the content creation chain,” the company based in Kings Park, N.Y. said.
“MRMC is a world-class brand with an exceptional reputation for innovation, engineering excellence and customer success,” said Jachetta, CEO of MultiDyne. “This acquisition represents a natural and highly strategic extension of our business. MultiDyne has long been focused on the transport, processing and management of video, audio and data signals. MRMC places us at the point of image acquisition itself, allowing us to participate in a much broader portion of the production workflow. Together, our technologies create a powerful end-to-end ecosystem for content creators, broadcasters and live production professionals worldwide.”
Neil Maycock, a member of the MultiDyne leadership team, will run MRMC as Managing Director and emphasized the importance of continuity for customers and partners.
“MRMC has earned tremendous loyalty throughout the broadcast and cinema industries because of its innovation, product quality and commitment to customer success,” said Maycock. “Our priority is ensuring continuity for customers, partners and ongoing projects while creating a strong foundation for future growth. We see tremendous opportunities to expand the reach of MRMC technologies through MultiDyne’s global sales channels, customer relationships and long-term investment strategy.”
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