Samsung Electronics acquisition of Harman approved by shareholders

20 February 2017
Harman International is merging into Samsung Electornics for $8B with over 70% approval by shareholders of the car audio company.

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  • Anonymous
  • CAg
  • 22 Feb 2017

no corruption this time?

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    • Anonymous
    • X3t
    • 22 Feb 2017

    Anonymous, 21 Feb 2017you guys might need to review the information posted. I'm n... moreGoogle "bang & olufsen owned by harman"

    It's like the first result. Don't be lazy with your comments, it's on their investor blog.

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      • AnonD-630403
      • 3RS
      • 21 Feb 2017

      Anonymous, 21 Feb 2017you guys might need to review the information posted. I'm n... moreThey bought it in 2015 I think.

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        • Anonymous
        • Nu7
        • 21 Feb 2017

        you guys might need to review the information posted. I'm not 100% sure, but i haven't found any information to suggest that Harman owns Bang & Olufsen

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          • t7X
          • 21 Feb 2017

          beats is just a software,not a true sound.it's fake sound

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            • AnonD-625786
            • 0@m
            • 21 Feb 2017

            Well, let's hope they won't screw the brand up.

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              • AnonD-453074
              • JxZ
              • 21 Feb 2017

              You guys be hating on Samsung. Is your Apple not corrupt?

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                • Anonymous
                • AIA
                • 21 Feb 2017

                Yeah we need "harman kardon" freggin loud speaker in my s8 flagship.. gonna be all that different

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                  • Anonymous
                  • 4S2
                  • 21 Feb 2017

                  Someone Else, 20 Feb 2017The Harman audio products will be made available on the Gal... moreWhy do people like beat so much? Beat only makes sound louder not clear, true sound.

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                    • consumersmartphone
                    • K5u
                    • 21 Feb 2017

                    AnonD-595132, 20 Feb 2017Damn.... Samsung gets access to the following Harman Connec... morePlease compare Samsung with Boeing or Airbus lol then you know how big Samsung wkwkwkwk

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                      • Jarret
                      • 25G
                      • 21 Feb 2017

                      Good moves Samsung. Hope Samsung to strike-down Apple brand soon

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                        • Anonymous
                        • vV5
                        • 20 Feb 2017

                        Samsung integrity is as same as their CEO.

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                          • AnonD-506570
                          • H5Q
                          • 20 Feb 2017

                          Should not be allowed given Samsung is totally corrupt.

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                            • AnonD-595132
                            • mYj
                            • 20 Feb 2017

                            Damn.... Samsung gets access to the following Harman Connecter Car Partners: Audi, Mercedes, Porsche, BMW, Tesla, Rolls Royce, Bentley, Volkswagen, Lamborghini, Ferrari, Chrysler, Jeep, Harley Davidson, Jaguar, Landrover, Mini, Seat, Skoda and Toyota.

                            Combined with their gigantic technological power (OLED screen, processors, SSD, memory tech, 5G) gigantic pile of cash, their own OS Tizen, IOT, Samsung Pay en their sophisticated Cloud solution (Joyent) and lat but not least Bixby, Samung is heading for the absolute number 1 spot of the most powerfull companies in the World.

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                              • ajN
                              • 20 Feb 2017

                              Cassy O, 20 Feb 2017Hey GSMArena, Bang & Olufsen is not Harman's subsidiaryHarman Kardon bought B&O for Automotive in 2015,but you are right B&O is not a subsidiary of Harman Kardon, B&O Automotive is.

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                                • AnonD-623449
                                • yp1
                                • 20 Feb 2017

                                B&O isn't a subsidiary of Harman

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                                  • 6uM
                                  • 20 Feb 2017

                                  In March 2015, Harman acquired the automotive division of Bang & Olufsen for 145 million euros ($156 million) for the unit as well as technology license fees.The purchase didn’t include Bang & Olufsen’s consumer-electronics business

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                                    • Thorudk
                                    • P0$
                                    • 20 Feb 2017

                                    Cassy O, 20 Feb 2017Hey GSMArena, Bang & Olufsen is not Harman's subsidiaryHarman bought Bang & Olufsen Automotive division in 2015

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                                      • Anonymous
                                      • kwV
                                      • 20 Feb 2017

                                      Cassy O, 20 Feb 2017Hey GSMArena, Bang & Olufsen is not Harman's subsidiaryYES

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                                        • Anonymous
                                        • gC7
                                        • 20 Feb 2017

                                        Cassy O, 20 Feb 2017Hey GSMArena, Bang & Olufsen is not Harman's subsidiaryWhat a miss from gsmarena! Where did this idea of harman owning bang and olufsen came from?