Bose Professional, a leading provider of audio solutions, announces that it has acquired Fulcrum Acoustic, a Massachusetts-based manufacturer of high-performance loudspeakers, amplifiers, and immersive audio systems. Fulcrum will continue operating under its own brand, with its products, customer support, service and partner relationships remaining unchanged. This marks Bose Professional's first acquisition since becoming an independent company following Transom Capital Group's purchase of the business in 2023.
Founded in 2008 by Stephen Siegel, Dave Gunness and Chris Alfiero, Fulcrum Acoustic builds loudspeakers around an engineering philosophy that treats digital signal processing as a core design ingredient. The company has a catalog of roughly 130 products — coaxial point-source designs, patented Passive Cardioid Technology, and the company’s TQ processing
Fulcrum’s systems are used in some of the world’s most demanding venues, including stadiums and arenas, performing arts centers, houses of worship, theaters and clubs. Recent installations include Houston’s NRG Stadium and the Rose Bowl. Fulcrum products are designed and hand-built in Whitinsville, Massachusetts.
Bose Professional CEO John Maier, Fulcrum Acoustic Co-founder Stephen Siegel, Fulcrum Acoustic Co-founder Dave Gunness
“We’ve admired Fulcrum for years — not just for its exceptional products, but for the way its team supports customers,” says John Maier, Chief Executive Officer of Bose Professional. “The company has built one of the industry’s strongest reputations through world-class engineering and an unwavering commitment to the people it serves. Our goal is to preserve what makes Fulcrum unique while providing the resources and global reach to help accelerate growth and bring its innovations to even more customers around the world.”
Continuity for Fulcrum customers and partners
Fulcrum Acoustic continues under its own brand — with no change to the products and day-to-day operations according to the announcement. Product lines, specification resources, support, and channel relationships remain in place, and design and manufacturing continue in Whitinsville.
The acquisition combines Bose Professional’s scale, resources and distribution network with the Fulcrum brand, creating opportunities to extend its reach into new markets worldwide. Fulcrum adds nearly two decades of expertise in performance audio, including immersive audio and active acoustics, while broadening Bose Professional’s portfolio of solutions for performance and commercial environments.
“From our first conversations, it was clear Bose Professional understood what makes Fulcrum distinctive and why our approach resonates with customers,” says Stephen Siegel, co-founder and president of Fulcrum. “Our customers choose Fulcrum for the engineering, the craftsmanship and the way we stand behind our work—and none of that changes. With Bose Professional’s global reach and support, we can bring our work to more customers around the world at a much faster pace than we could on our own.”
“I’ve spent my career finding ways to make loudspeakers work better,” says Dave Gunness, co-founder of Fulcrum Acoustic. “This acquisition allows me to reconsider some pages of my notebooks that I couldn’t reasonably pursue before. I can’t wait to see what our team can accomplish, given a broader range of challenges and a worldwide market to serve.”
As previously announced, Bose Professional will begin transitioning to the 802 LABS brand in February 2027. Fulcrum Acoustic will remain a distinct brand throughout the transition, and customers and partners are being told to expect continuity across products, support, service, and business relationships.
Kirkland & Ellis LLP served as legal counsel to Bose Professional. Third Side Capital served as financial advisor to Fulcrum, and Mirick served as legal counsel.
For more information, visit boseprofessional.com and fulcrum-acoustic.com.
