The Focusrite Group has acquired studio monitor company Adam Audio. The Berlin-based company joins the Focusrite, Focusrite Pro, Novation and Ampify Music brands in the company stable.

This is the first acquisition for The Focusrite Group since going public in 2014: ‘For the Focusrite Group, the creation and recording of music is everything,’ says Focusrite founder and Chairman, Phil Dudderidge. ‘With a vision to create the most holistic creative experience for recording professionals and musicians alike, choosing the right high-precision studio monitor brand is key. Together with Adam Audio we can achieve so much more, removing the technical barriers that frustrate artists seeking to record and reveal their true sound.’

Importantly, the Focusrite Group has stated that initial focus is on ensuring Adam Audio has the freedom and autonomy to continue its programme of technological innovation.

‘Adam Audio is undeniably a leader in the field of electroacoustics,’ says Tim Carroll, CEO of the Focusrite Group. ‘The A7Xs and S3s have become standards in recording spaces across the globe. Even so, I know the team have no interest in resting on their laurels. We need to ensure they receive all the support they require to continue raising the sonic bar. That our two companies are so aligned from a cultural perspective reassures me that, as we increasingly work together, great things will happen. With so much expertise between us, the opportunities are abundant to refine recording and production workflows together.’

Adam Audio will continue to operate from its main offices in Berlin, Germany, under the leadership of Christian Hellinger. ‘What a perfect beginning for the next chapter of our great company’s story. ‘Hellinger says. ‘I’m so proud of what the Adam Audio team has achieved over the past 20 years, and can’t wait to see what we’ll achieve together with the Focusrite Group in our third decade of creating future-oriented innovative professional monitoring