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Nikon to Acquire RED
7 March 2024
Nikon has announced its agreement "to acquire 100 percent of the outstanding membership interests of RED.com, LLC whereby RED will become a wholly-owned subsidiary of Nikon."
RED has been at the forefront of digital cinema cameras from the original RED ONE 4K to the V-RAPTOR [X] with its proprietary Raw compression technology.
"Nikon will leverage this acquisition to expand the fast-growing professional digital cinema camera market, building on both companies' business foundations and networks, promising an exciting future of product development that will continue to push the boundaries of what is possible in film and video production," the company said.
For more information see the text of the announcement below.
Nikon to Acquire U.S. Cinema Camera Manufacturer RED.com, LLC Accelerating Expansion in Professional Digital Cinema Camera Market
TOKYO -- Nikon Corp. hereby announces its entry into an agreement to acquire 100 percent of the outstanding membership interests of RED.com, LLC whereby RED will become a wholly-owned subsidiary of Nikon, pursuant to a Membership Interest Purchase Agreement with James Jannard, its founder and Jarred Land, its current President, subject to the satisfaction of certain closing conditions thereunder.
Since its establishment in 2005, RED has been at the forefront of digital cinema cameras, introducing industry-defining products such as the original RED ONE 4K to the cutting-edge V-RAPTOR [X] with its proprietary Raw compression technology. RED's contributions to the film industry have not only earned it an Academy Award but have also made it the camera of choice for numerous Hollywood productions, celebrated by directors and cinematographers worldwide for its commitment to innovation and image quality optimized for the highest levels of filmmaking and video production.
This agreement was reached as a result of the mutual desires of Nikon and RED to meet the customers' needs and offer exceptional user experiences that exceed expectations, merging the strengths of both companies. Nikon's expertise in product development, exceptional reliability and know-how in image processing, as well as optical technology and user interface along with RED's knowledge in cinema cameras, including unique image compression technology and color science, will enable the development of distinctive products in the professional digital cinema camera market.
Nikon will leverage this acquisition to expand the fast-growing professional digital cinema camera market, building on both companies' business foundations and networks, promising an exciting future of product development that will continue to push the boundaries of what is possible in film and video production.