Bose Professional has announced the acquisition of Fulcrum Acoustic, marking Bose Professional’s first acquisition since becoming an independent company following Transom Capital Group’s purchase of the business in 2023.
Founded in 2008 by Stephen Siegel, Dave Gunness and Chris Alfiero, Massachusetts-based Fulcrum Acoustic is a manufacturer of high-performance loudspeakers, amplifiers and immersive audio systems. It employs with the engineering approach of treating digital signal processing as a core design ingredient from the outset through its catalogue of roughly 130 products – coaxial point-source designs, patented Passive Cardioid Technology and the company’s TQ processing.
Fulcrum’s systems are used in some of the world’s most demanding venues, including stadia and arenas, performing arts centres, houses of worship, theatres and clubs. Recent installations include Houston’s NRG Stadium and the Rose Bowl. Products are designed and hand-built in Whitinsville.
‘We’ve admired Fulcrum for years, not just for its exceptional products, but for the way its team supports customers,’ says Bose Professional CEO, John Maier. ‘The company has built one of the industry’s strongest reputations through world-class engineering and an unwavering commitment to the people it serves. Our goal is to preserve what makes Fulcrum unique while providing the resources and global reach to help accelerate growth and bring its innovations to even more customers around the world.’
The acquisition combines Bose Professional’s scale, resources and distribution network with the Fulcrum brand, bringing opportunities to extend its reach into new markets worldwide. Professional’s portfolio of solutions for performance and commercial environments. Fulcrum will continue operating under its own brand, with its products, customer support, service and partner relationships remaining unchanged.
‘From our first conversations, it was clear Bose Professional understood what makes Fulcrum distinctive and why our approach resonates with customers,’ says Fulcrum co-founder and President, Stephen Siegel. ‘Our customers choose Fulcrum for the engineering, the craftsmanship and the way we stand behind our work – and none of that changes. With Bose Professional’s global reach and support, we can bring our work to more customers around the world at a much faster pace than we could on our own.’
‘I’ve spent my career finding ways to make loudspeakers work better,’ adds Dave Gunness, co-founder of Fulcrum Acoustic. ‘This acquisition allows me to reconsider some pages of my notebooks that I couldn’t reasonably pursue before. I can’t wait to see what our team can accomplish, given a broader range of challenges and a worldwide market to serve.’
As previously announced, Bose Professional will begin transitioning to the 802 Labs brand in February 2027.
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