Redmond, WA—Hasselblad, a manufacturer of medium-format camera systems, is planning for a rapid expansion of its capture products and is set to target new imaging markets following the company’s acquisition by Ventizz Capital Fund IV, LP, a private equity investor exclusively advised by Swiss- and Germany-based Ventizz Capital Partners AG.
Ventizz, which specializes in funding growth in companies across various high-tech industry sectors, says it plans “no major structural or key management changes” at Hasselblad.
Announcing the move, Dr. Larry Hansen, Hasselblad chairman and CEO said: “After eight years of ownership by the Hong Kong-based Shriro group, Hasselblad is now moving back to its European roots. History shows that for over half a century we have been the leading manufacturer and partner for photographers working in the medium-format environment and seeking the highest quality and ongoing innovation.
“Ventizz has a very impressive funding pedigree in the technology marketplace and our joint focus now will be on both maintaining our market-leading position with ongoing, advanced high-end camera products and also on exploiting the potential we see in brand new markets,” Hansen added.
Hasselblad recently launched the H4D-200MS, a multi-shot camera engineered to deliver 200 megapixel files. hasselbladusa.com
