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A personal note from DeltaLive co-founder Paul Keating

Delta started back in 1988 with a second-hand transit van (complete with dodgy clutch), a small bank loan, plus lots of passion and determination to succeed. 2019 is the company’s 31st year in business. From those humble beginnings, DeltaLive has grown into something we are very proud of today with operations in the UK and Dubai.

For anyone who works in this industry, we all know that success is all about the relationships you create and nurture along the way. Over our years, we have had the pleasure of working on some incredible projects and most importantly, with some amazing people who have become close colleagues and personal friends.

On Tuesday this week, it was announced that PRG acquired Delta Sound LLC in Dubai. Andy, Mark and I go back some 40 years together. Andy has done a fantastic job in building and managing the Dubai business over the past 12 years, but we felt it was the right time to make some positive changes for the future.

We have always had a good relationship with PRG in the UK and Middle East, working together on many projects, with PRG using Delta as an audio supplier in the UK. The acquisition is a great fit and we very much look forward to continuing our working relationship in future. Operationally, we will continue to support each other on projects throughout the year.

Today we have a further and exciting announcement to make about DeltaLive UK. We are delighted to announce that DeltaLive has become part of the L-Acoustics Group of Companies, with L-Group acquiring a majority stake in the business.

Throughout our history, DeltaLive has always had a strong working relationship with L-Acoustics, and excuse the pun, but they have always been our “French Connection”. Our strategy within L-Group is to venture into markets that have remained unexplored by L-Acoustics, with the commissioning of private and professional auditoria such as Island or Ocean, using the new L-ISA technology. The newly formed L-Acoustics Creations branch, the purpose of which is to offer the best of L-Acoustics technologies to a lifestyle and sound-art sector, is a great example of this.

L-Acoustics is a great fit for our future strategy. With the company’s leading technology and reputation for the highest quality audio products and performance, we are excited by what the future will bring. In particular the revolutionary L-ISA technology will strengthen our specialist audio services to clients.

DeltaLive will continue to operate independently under the management of Mark and I, with no change to our services. It’s very much, 100% business as usual.

On a personal level, Mark and I are excited about the challenge ahead and working closely with L-Acoustics, developing their private, lifestyle and sound art sector. We look forward to working closely with Hervé Guillaume (Managing Director), Christian Heil (Founder) and the whole L-Acoustics team. I know that DeltaLive colleagues will hugely benefit from their vast industry experience.

We are confident that our clients and team will see this as a significant and positive step forward for Delta Live. Please do get in touch with Mark or I if you have any questions, concerns or comments.”

Paul Keating & Mark Bonner
(Founders of Delta)

A quote from Christian Heil, the founder of L-Acoustics,

“The integration of DeltaLive into the L-Acoustics Group is perfectly clear to us. Technologies are currently becoming more complex and sometimes challenging for service companies. As L-Acoustics is a pioneer in multiple audio-related fields and connected activities, we need partners who can assist us in refining and validating our offer. DeltaLive brings to the group a wide range of opportunities and its geographical proximity will allow us to fulfil this mission.

There is no question of us ever interfering in the provision of services or developing large-scale rental solutions. The economic reason that led us to conclude this acquisition is our total commitment to our L-Acoustics Creations branch, the purpose of which is to offer the best of our technologies to a lifestyle and sound-art sector. Thanks to the personality and charisma of Paul Keating, I believe that DeltaLive will be the driving force behind this new and exciting activity.”

www.l-acoustics.com | www.l-isa-immersive.com | www.deltalive.com

For further information please contact Paul Keating paul.keating@deltalive.com