BINGEN AM RHEIN, Germany—Systems integrator Broadcast Solutions Group has announced the acquisition of PMT Professional Motion Technology GmbH. As part of this acquisition, Broadcast Solutions Group will fully merge Egripment Deutschland GmbH (part of the group since September 2025) with PMT. Going forward, both companies will jointly operate under the name PMT Professional Motion Technology GmbH.

"With PMT, we are advancing our growth strategy and creating value for customers in special camera systems. Our international network also opens new opportunities for innovation," said Maximilian Breder, CEO of PMT and co-CEO of Broadcast Solutions Group.

The companies said that the deal will allow Broadcast Solutions Group to leverage PMT’s long-standing expertise to build a strong foundation for innovative special camera systems products and services. The group aims to further expand its market position in the GSA region across sports productions, entertainment, and live events, while offering customers an even more comprehensive portfolio of camera motion solutions.

The company reported that the Egripment brand will remain an integral part of the new, strengthened group through its Dutch headquarters, rental operations and the manufacture of camera support equipment.

With a team of 20 employees, PMT Professional Motion Technology will continue to serve its customers from its existing German locations in Hamburg and Cologne.

The company also said that the acquisition will see a reorganisation of the company’s management structure. Christian Gärtner, former managing director and shareholder of PMT, will hand over his responsibilities to CEO Maximilian Breder and Philip von Senden, who will assume the role of COO with responsibility for sales and marketing. Gärtner will remain closely involved with PMT as an experienced consultant, actively supporting the transition to ensure continuity and stability.

Technical leadership will be led by Tim Ritter as CTO and Martin Dreesbach as CTIO for Egripment and PMT, focusing on technology and innovation across both companies. In his role, Martin will work closely with Tim Ritter and will continue to contribute his expertise within Egripment as R&D Manager, as well as acting as a development partner for the Broadcast Solutions Group’s CTO Office.

The continued operation of the Egripment Camera Support rental division in the Netherlands further complements the business unit and will actively leverage the new synergies, the company reported. Customers will benefit from a unified rental network with increased capacity, optimized logistics and an expanded, shared portfolio.

Another key advantage of the combined offering is Egripment Camera Support's product development capability in the Netherlands, the company said.

The engineering and production team supports the rental business with customized solutions and rapid support. New products can be developed and adapted specifically for rental requirements, based directly on feedback from live productions.

Customers will also benefit from a larger inventory, greater availability of camera motion systems, and a unified rental network.

The company also stressed that all team members remain in place, ensuring reliable, competitive quotations. PMT will also support international productions within the group.

"23 years of PMT has been full of ideas, challenges, and success with a fantastic team. Now, with Broadcast Solutions as our partner, PMT is ready for the future. I look forward to supporting this transformation," said former CEO Christian Gärtner.

"For years, PMT has stood for quality and innovation in camera motion systems," explained Philip von Senden, COO of PMT. "Together with Broadcast Solutions Group, we will build on these strengths and offer a broader portfolio and top service."

Commenting on the merger, Martin Dreesbach, CTIO of Egripment and PMT added: “This combination makes perfect sense. We have known and respected each other for years within the same market. By working together and as part of the strong Broadcast Solutions Group, we can better support our customers – with greater capacity and international reach. Through integrated product development, we are also able to respond to individual requirements with bespoke solutions.”

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MONTREAL—Grass Valley and Broadcast Solutions Group have inked a $31 million deal that will see the systems integrator investing the sum over five years as it advances its strategic vision to develop mission-critical premium live content solutions for global media companies.

Broadcast Solutions Group’s Nordic Team will establish a new competence center in Helsinki, Finland, based on Grass Valley’s Agile Media Procession Platform (AMPP). It will also build scalable, state-of-the-art live production solutions, Grass Valley said.

“Our customers are at the forefront of the best-loved premium live content, and rely on partnerships that ensure they have the best workflows available. The enterprise agreement strengthens our partnership with Grass Valley and supports our ambition to be the leader in the media systems integration and services market in the Nordics,” said Broadcast Solutions Nordic managing director Antti Laurila. “Both our companies are trusted brands, and together we are able to help customers as they navigate a transitional period in the media and entertainment sector by bridging legacy and future technologies.”

The companies also are collaborating on the Grass Valley edition of IP OB vans, which are known as Streamline. The vehicles can support a 12 to 24 camera setup and will be ready in 2022. The Broadcast Solutions Group’s Streamline series transforms manufacturing OB vehicles from a complex endeavor dependent on intensive planning to something more akin to an off-the-shelf product, Grass Valley said.

“Our worldwide customer base will benefit greatly, both technically and economically, from the new Grass Valley IP Streamline OB vans,” said Stefan Breder, Broadcast Solutions Group CEO. “Utilizing the expertise and knowledge in live content production, IP based technologies and modern workflows from both companies, customers can be sure that they can rely on an OB van that fulfils and exceeds their requirements and needs.”

Over the past eight years, the two companies have worked closely together on several projects, including equipping Studio Berlin’s U9 and U10 trucks used to capture content for The Voice of Germany, first and second League Bundesliga matches for SportCast and political talk shows.

More information is available on the Grass Valley website.

PITTSBURGH—NEP is expanding its services to the Pan Asian market, as the provider of remote production services has announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Broadcast Solutions Group. BSG is a provider of outside broadcast flypacks and broadcast services in the Pan Asian region with its headquarters in Singapore and offices in India, UAE and the U.K.

With the acquisition, BSG will operate as NEP Broadcast Solutions under the leadership of Saeed Izadi and will continue to be headquartered out of Singapore. No changes are expected to be made to BSG’s staff of 74 employees and freelancers, according to NEP Director of Marketing and Communications Tom Meston.

In addition to flypacks, BSG offers HD camera chains, lenses, and EVS machines. NEP will combine BSG’s 15 complete flypack solutions with its pool of assets, per Meston.

“This is NEP’s first acquisition in the broadcasting services segment of the business [in the Pan Asian region],” said Meston. “This will allow NEP to better service our current clients’ overseas needs, and it will offer clients in that region access to all of the services that NEP provides worldwide.”