Gundlach Acquires Controlling Interest in SEEN MEDIA

Adrian J Cotterill, Editor-in-Chief

Print company, Gundlach Intelligent Solutions, Hamburg has acquired a controlling interest in Scala Inc. / Grassfish Value Added Reseller SEEN MEDIA.

From September 1, 2016 they will operate under the joint name of Gundlach SEEN MEDIA GmbH and will become one of the biggest Digital Signage suppliers in the DACH region.

Gundlach Intelligent Solutions (GIS) (taken over by Gundlach Holding two years ago) has recently expanded its position in the market and has grown annually by more than 100%. Today GIS is one of the leading technical suppliers for intelligent, audio visual communication solutions for trade and industry and as a service provider for Digital Signage, conference technology, video walls and Smart Home, the company offers its customers profound competences in consulting, solid planning, efficient implementation and frictionless after-sales service.

With its founders Markus Deserno and Stefan Knoke, SEEN MEDIA GmbH achieved a leading position within the Digital Signage market during the last eight years. Especially within the areas of conception and content creation the company recently expanded its market position significantly.

SEEN MEDIA shareholders and managing directors Markus Deserno and Stefan Knoke will keep their positions and ith immediate effect will lead the new Gundlach SEEN MEDIA GmbH entity together with GIS manager Frank Beyer.

Markus Deserno (now Managing director of Gundlach SEEN MEDIA GmbH) told us earlier this week “We founded SEEN MEDIA in 2008 to purposefully promote the developments of our branch. Now a next step is reasonable to expand our market position in the future.”

The joint company will operate at its locations in Hamburg (headquarter), Aachen and Düsseldorf.

Frank Beyer, Manager of Gundlach SEEN MEDIA GmbH said “In my opinion, this step is the perfect addition to our product range. We work with SEEN MEDIA since a long time and I am looking forward to new topics. Of course, we remain open for additional partnerships.”

The new Gundlach SEEN MEDIA GmbH employs nearly 60 Digital Signage experts and has brought more than 15,000 Digital Signage licenses to its customers in over 90 countries. Both partners have successfully worked together during various projects in the past. This collaboration pools growth, know-how and innovation without loosing sight of excellent integration and reliable operation.


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