This participation is in line with market developments and fits within the current view of the Ampco Flashlight Group as a leading service company within the live entertainment industry: from one's own strength it is working closely together with its fellow 'full service' businesses. As a result, the cooperation supports the great demand for tailor-made solutions from the broadcast, theatre, live and corporate event market.
The varied assortment, the huge stock equipment and the knowledge and expertise of large teams of dedicated professional employees of both companies suit each other very well, whereby customers will be better served in the future.
Dick van Berkum, CEO Ampco Flashlight Group, comments: "The Purple Group has over 20 years experience as a full service rental of sound, lighting, video and rigging. The company has a strong presence in the field of Electronic Dance Music (EDM) and festivals. Additionally, the Purple Group is a major player in sound and light for Dutch artists. We are proud that our healthy financial basis makes this participation possible and we look forward to the future with great confidence."
Harry Zinken and Robert de Loey, directors at Purple Group add: "Both companies are no strangers to each other. During the greater part of our existence, we have been working together regularly and the culture of both companies complements each other very well. We are pleased with a strong partner like the Ampco Flashlight Group, enabling us to expand our services further into the future."
The future activities of the Purple Group will remain the same at its Schijndel-based affiliate. No changes will be made to its procedures, staffing and management team.
(Jim Evans)
