Today Leyard and Planar announced the intent to acquire eyevis, a manufacturer of visual display solutions.

Through this geographic expansion, the companies will better serve customers in EMEA with combined marketing, sales, installation support and customer service.

eyevis, a German manufacturer of large screen systems, is a provider and integrator of visualization systems for professional applications in control rooms, broadcast, virtual reality and simulation. eyevis solutions include displays, graphics controllers, software and accessories. Teracue, a manufacturer and supplier of professional IPTV and video-networking systems, is included in the intent to acquire eyevis. Teracue was acquired by eyevis in 2014.

“This acquisition demonstrates our ongoing commitment to further geographic expansion and investment, specifically in Western Europe,” said Marco Bruines, CEO of Leyard EMEA.

Leyard is here and Planar is here. eyevis is here.