Elektron is the latest firm to be acquired by private investment capital

Swedish manufacturer Elektron is no longer independent; Bonnier Capital has bought a controlling stake.

Native Instruments issues a statement; likely closer to acquisition

Native Instruments this morning issued a statement that its restructuring is moving along, including advancing insolvency proceedings and “an active M&A [mergers and acquisitions] process that is progressing well.” Translation for humans: there’s a good chance we’ll see NI acquired soon, and by some company or companies in the audio tech space.

Peter Kirn - March 19, 2026

Native Instruments statement on continued support for customers and partners

Native Instruments has posted an official statement from CEO Nick Williams, reassuring customers and partners that support for NI products will continue through the restructuring.

Peter Kirn - January 29, 2026

Native Instruments GmbH is in preliminary insolvency

Peter Kirn - January 27, 2026

LANDR acquires Reason Studios; takeaways from that announcement

Peter Kirn - January 6, 2026

Warner does a deal with Suno, Udio; what could possibly go wrong?

Peter Kirn - November 25, 2025

“The Webb Ellis Cup completes visit to Dubai as part of Rugby World Cup Trophy Tour” by Land Rover MENA, CC BY 2.0

Trump tariffs bring chaos, as shipments halted from Europe, Asia

Peter Kirn - August 25, 2025

The Living Wage for Musicians Act is getting a second push

Peter Kirn - August 20, 2025

Benn Jordan’s AI poison pill and the weird world of adversarial noise 

Peter Kirn - April 15, 2025