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AE Live, providers of graphics and data services for the broadcast market, and especially for sporting events, announces the acquisition of Ignite. Ignite provides similar services but on the Asia-Pacific market.
As AE Live explains, this move makes sense from a strategic point of view. AE Live will be stronger on some specific markets. The Ignite brand will still be used ; Ignite will now act as a creative agency within AE Live.
Here is the full press release, as well as some examples of the services provides by AE Live and Ignite:
AE Live (AE) has announced the acquisition of APAC-based Ignite (formerly known as Namadgi Systems), which is now to be integrated into the AE Live group. This move will broaden AE’s existing footprint in the APAC region, increasing its operational and creative resources in Australia and New Zealand. The deal also affords AE a highly valued presence in Singapore and Malaysia to complement its other established subsidiaries in South Africa and India
Ignite is one of the leading providers of television graphics and data solutions in APAC with a strong creative division that will bolster AE’s already significant resources throughout the group. The Ignite brand will be retained for a branch of the business that will act as a global creative agency, within the AE Live group, to service federations and broadcasters with a range of creative services that benefit from unrivalled real-world experience of the end product deployment.
“We have known and respected Ignite for many years and feel they are a great fit for us at the right time,” explained Nick Baily, CEO of AE Live. “Their strength as an innovative and creative player is of particular value to us and we look forward to effectively utilising that with our global profile and exposure to some of the world’s biggest events.” “We are also especially excited by the opportunities that exist in South-East Asia,” added Baily. “With our experience and track record of successfully delivering solutions in new territories, aligned with Ignite’s local operational resources and market insight, we feel uniquely placed to service broadcasters and governing bodies throughout the region.”
AE Live is globally recognised as one of the principal providers of specialist graphics and data services for some of the biggest sporting events on the planet. Its recent projects include host broadcast graphics for the 2019 Rugby and Cricket World Cups, the 2020 WTA Tour, IPL 2020 and Amazon Prime Video’s EPL coverage in the UK.
