AVI-SPL is a digital workplace services provider that works with organizations globally to improve team collaboration and unlock new business value. The largest provider of collaboration technology solutions, which includes its award-winning managed services, AVI-SPL’s highly-trained team works hand-in-hand with organizations worldwide – including over 80% of Fortune 100 companies – to strategize, design, deploy, manage, and support AV and UC solutions that are simple-to-use, scalable, serviceable, and measurable to ensure business objectives are achieved.

In April, Marlin Equity Partners announced the completion of its acquisition of AVI-SPL and subsequent merger with Whitlock, an existing portfolio company. The two leading digital workplace services providers will combine under AVI-SPL to offer organizations around the globe best-in-class, end-to-end technology management, and support solutions. H.I.G. Capital has partnered with Marlin in the transaction and will hold a minority stake in the combined company.

“The digital workplace services industry has an incredible amount of untapped potential,” says Alex Beregovsky, a Managing Director at Marlin. “The combined company significantly benefits from deeper resources and enhanced local presence that will fuel communication and collaboration, while offering a world-class experience for remote working, distance learning, meeting rooms, and more. We look forward to bringing together two highly synergistic industry leaders to help them fully reach their potential and accelerate the combined company’s growth.”

The merger will expand AVI-SPL’s breadth of solutions for customers around the world. Legacy Whitlock customers will now have access to AVI-SPL’s 24/7 Global Services Operation Centers, as well as remote management and monitoring capabilities provided by AVI-SPL Symphony, the company’s proprietary offering. The combination will also form the industry’s most certified team of engineers and technicians that are uniquely capable of offering organizations valuable insight and expertise for their vital technology deployments.

“This is an incredibly exciting new chapter for our company, and we are thrilled to be partnering with Marlin as we capitalize on this huge opportunity for, not only our growth and value creation, but our customers’ as well,” according to John Zettel, CEO of AVI-SPL. “AVI-SPL and Whitlock have always shared a mutual admiration and respect for one another due to our similar passion for innovation, cultural alignment, and commitment to providing world-class customer experiences. Combining these strengths along with Marlin and H.I.G.’s commitment to supporting and empowering growth will ensure we continue to deliver the very best experience for our customers undergoing digital transformations.”

AVI-SPL expanded its office at Hacienda in 2016. Serving the San Francisco Bay Area, as well as Silicon Valley and all of Northern California, this team offers an extensive array of experience, including in the installation of video conferencing and distance learning technology in conference rooms, control rooms, and campus-wide integration.

AVI-SPL delivers the best in collaboration, audiovisual technology, and presentation solutions, from video conferencing systems and high projection screens to easy-to-use systems that give clients control at a single touch.

For more information about AVI-SPL, please visit www.avispl.com.