Camera robotics company was originally acquired by Nikon in 2016
Nikon has agreed a deal to sell camera robotics business MRMC to investment company Blandford Capital.
Nikon acquired MRMC in 2016, and has since kept MRMC as a separate entity to itself. The acquisition of Red in 2024 has seen some efforts to increase collaboration, with Red cameras being used with MRMC robotics.
A new company, MRMC Bidco, has been created for the transaction, and a statement on Nikon’s website says, “Since acquiring 100% of MRMC’s shares in October 2016, Nikon has been developing business by utilizing MRMC’s robotic motion control solution together with Nikon’s imaging related technologies and its broad sales channels. This time, Nikon has reconsidered its business portfolio. As a result, Nikon has concluded that transferring all of its shares in MRMC to MRMC Bidco Limited is the most appropriate course of action, and has entered into this agreement.”
Blandford Capital’s website says that the company supports, “companies to navigate special situations through equity and debt solutions,” and works, “in partnership with incumbent management teams to make decisions and problem solve to drive change and future growth, whether organic or through acquisition.” It claims to be sector agnostic, and currently doesn’t appear to have any other investments in the creative industries advertised on it’s website.
Broadcast Tech has contacted Nikon, MRMC and Blandford Capital for further comment.
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