British speaker maker Bowers & Wilkins acquired by Silicon Valley start up

Posted on 5 May 2016 by Aiden Burgess
Inside the paintshop applying the coating to the Bowers & Wilkins Nautilus speaker - image courtesy of Bowers & Wilkins

Sale speaks volumes about Eva Automation.

British audio company Bowers & Wilkins, famous for its premium speakers, has been sold to Eva Automation – a Silicon Valley startup company which has only existed since 2014.

Last weekend Bowers and Wilkins CEO Joe Atkins reached a sale agreement with Eva Automation, a 40-person company started in 2014 by former Facebook chief financial officer and current San Francisco 49ers owner, Gideon Yu. Atkins will remain CEO of the venture and maintain a significant stake in the company, while Yu will serve as…

This content is for subscribers only. Subscribe now for free to read the full article.