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STEINWAY MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS, through its operating subsidiaries, is a world leader in the design, manufacture and marketing of high quality musical instruments. The Company has one of the most valuable collections of brands in the music industry. Through a worldwide network of dealers, Steinway Musical Instruments' products are sold to professional, amateur and student musicians, as well as orchestras and educational institutions. Through its online music retailer, ArkivMusic, the company also distributes classical music recordings. The company employs a workforce of over 1,700 and operates 11 manufacturing facilities in the United States and Europe.
SIGNIFICANT EVENTS
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May 1995 |
Selmer Industries' acquisition of Steinway Musical Properties | |
August 1996 |
Steinway Musical Instruments, formerly Selmer Industries, IPO | |
January 1997 |
Acquisition of Emerson, flute manufacturer | |
December 1998 |
Acquisition of Kluge, piano key manufacturer | |
March 1999 |
Acquisition of Steinway Hall, piano showroom in New York | |
November 1999 |
Acquisition of O.S. Kelly, piano plate manufacturer | |
January 2000 |
Acquisition of Pianohaus Karl Lang, piano showroom | |
September 2000 |
Acquisition of United Musical Instruments, band instrument manufacturer | |
January 2003 |
Merger of The Selmer Company and United Musical Instruments, Inc. into one entity under Conn-Selmer, Inc. | |
August 2004 |
Acquisition of G. Leblanc, band instrument manufacturer | |
May 2008
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Acquisition of ArkivMusic, LLC, an online retailer of classical music |
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