The specific purchase price was not publicly disclosed.
Harman International Industries , which owned brands including JBL, AKG, and Harman Kardon.
yurbuds LLC , a St. Louis-based startup founded in 2008 by triathletes Seth Burgett and Richard Daniels.
The acquisition of by Harman International (the parent company of JBL ) in June 2014 marked a pivotal shift in the sports audio market. By integrating yurbuds’ ergonomic expertise with JBL’s renowned sound quality, the merger created a dominant force in the athlete-focused wearable segment. Strategic Rationale and Acquisition Details Acquisition Date: June 17, 2014.
Harman gained yurbuds' extensive intellectual property portfolio, including over 60 patents and 70 trademarks related to design and technology. Key Synergies: Ergonomics Meets Engineering
The core value of the deal was the combination of two distinct technological strengths: Harman acquires sports headphones brand Yurbuds