Stingray Acquires Numedia
Strategic Acquisition Reinforces Stingray's Position as Industry-Leader in the Field of In-Store Media Solutions
Montreal — Stingray Digital Group Inc. (TSX:RAY.A)(TSX:RAY.B), a leading business-to-business multiplatform music and in-store solutions provider, today announced that it has acquired Nümedia, a company that counts Cogeco Data Services (a subsidiary of Cogeco Communications Inc.) as one of its minority shareholders. Nümedia provides intelligent media solutions to its client by enabling in-venue music, experiences, communication, engagement, and activation. The transaction is valued at $2 million.
"This transaction represents another milestone for Stingray Business, our commercial services division, and represents an opportunity to leverage the complementary strength of both companies," said Eric Boyko, President, Co-founder, and CEO of Stingray. "The acquisition of Nümedia will enhance our competitiveness and confirm our leadership position in the field of in-store media solutions. We look forward to integrating the Nümedia team, to learning from their solid track record, and to developing long-term relationships with our new clients."
Stingray's decision to acquire Nümedia was based in part on its impressive and varied client list.The acquisition creates significant operational synergies with Stingray Business, which currently operates in over 74,000 locations across Canada, amongst them ALDO shoes, TD Canada Trust, A&W restaurants, Sports Experts, Sobeys and Canadian Tire.
"On behalf of Cogeco and Nümedia's other shareholders, we are thrilled to see that the team at Nümedia will be able to grow and thrive as part of Stingray," said Louis Audet, President and Chief Executive Officer of Cogeco Inc. and Cogeco Communications Inc.
For more information about Stingray Business: http://business.stingray.com
For more information about Nümedia: http://www.numediacanada.com/
About Stingray
Stingray (TSX:RAY.A)(TSX:RAY.B) is a leading business-to-business multi-platform music and in-store media solutions provider operating on a global scale, reaching an estimated 400 million Pay-TV subscribers (or households) in 152 countries. Geared towards individuals and businesses alike, Stingray's products include the following leading digital music and video services: Stingray Music, Stingray Concerts, Stingray Brava, Stingray Djazz, Stingray Music Videos, Stingray Lite TV, Stingray Ambiance and Stingray Karaoke. Stingray also offers various business solutions, including music and digital display-based solutions through its Stingray Business division. Stingray is headquartered in Montreal and currently has 300 employees across the world, including in the United States, the United Kingdom, the Netherlands, Switzerland, France, Israel, Australia and South Korea. Stingray was recognized in 2013 and 2014 as a finalist in the Top 50 of Deloitte's Technology Fast 50™ list, and figures amongst PROFIT magazine's fastest-growing Canadian companies. For more information, please visit www.stingray.com.
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For more detailed information, please contact:
Mathieu Péloquin
Senior Vice President, Marketing and Communications
Stingray
514-664-1244, ext. 2362
