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Black Dragon Capital℠ to Acquire Grass Valley from Belden Inc.

MIAMI, Feb. 4, 2020 via PR Newswire

Private Equity Firm, Led by Louis Hernandez Jr., Aims to Accelerate Grass Valley’s Evolution to Market Leader in Cloud-Based Media Technology Industry.

Private equity firm Black Dragon Capital℠ will acquire the entirety of Grass Valley, a leading technology supplier of advanced broadcast and media solutions, from Belden Inc. (NYSE: BDC). The transaction is expected to close after customary regulatory approvals.

Black Dragon, which makes control investments in growth companies it believes can become market leaders in industries disrupted by digitization, has significant experience in media technology and plans to accelerate Grass Valley’s evolution to being the market leader in digital media and open and inclusive cloud technology, according to Louis Hernandez Jr., Founder, Managing Director and CEO of Black Dragon.

Grass Valley has an iconic brand, track record of strong performance, superb clients and products that compete in the top tier in every category they’re in. We are excited and honored to work with Grass Valley’s leadership team, partners and resellers to take the company to the next level with a cloud-enabled, software-based business model, and cement its role as the standard-bearer for the future of digital media,

Louis Hernandez Jr., Founder and CEO of Black Dragon Capital℠

“We’re excited by the opportunity Grass Valley has to lead in an industry where other heritage brands have struggled. Grass Valley’s investments in cloud-based and Software as a Service (SaaS) solutions are promising. We believe the combination of a broad product suite, a great team and the direction of the market will make Grass Valley the partner of choice as the digitization of the space accelerates. While Belden won’t retain any ownership or have an impact on operations, we are pleased that they will remain a close, long-term collaborative partner, which will ensure a smooth transition,” Hernandez said.

Grass Valley President, Tim Shoulders, and his senior team will continue to lead the company. Hernandez will become Executive Chairman and, along with selected Black Dragon colleagues, will work with Grass Valley leaders on strategy, execution, client relations and the accelerated expansion to a cloud-based subscription model.

We are excited about this new phase for Grass Valley. Black Dragon’s experience and vision will help us accelerate our move to cloud-based and SaaS solution product lines that will please customers seeking the most robust and flexible models for content production and delivery. We are delighted to be embarking on this journey with our customers and Black Dragon.

Tim Shoulders, Grass Valley President

Said John Stroup, President, CEO, and Chairman of Belden Inc., “We are very pleased to partner with Black Dragon Capital℠. Their deep media-related expertise, proven track record and relationships in the broadcast community make them the perfect partner to drive Grass Valley to the next level. We are excited to be part of the partnership…”