Yamaha was intersted but they were bought by Brodmann. Look at the link on http://www.ptg.org/blog ron On 28 Nov 2007 at 17:20, Michael Magness wrote: > > > > On Nov 28, 2007 1:44 PM, Paul T Williams <pwilliams4 at unlnotes.unl.edu> wrote: > > Hi all, > > While de-bushing a set of keys I just heard on Classical Minnesota Public Radio that > Bosendorfer may be bought by Yamaha. Any truth to this? > > Hei Hei, > > Paul > > > > Hi To All, > > You really should read the posts on the list!! > Copied and pasted from Kent's original post on 11/20/07 > > > Kent Swafford to Pianotech > show details Nov 20 (9 days ago) Reply > > > > Piano Maker Bösendorfer Sold > By Matthew Westphal > November 19, 2007 > The fabled Austrian piano manufacturer Bösendorfer has been sold for just under EUR11 million, > according to the Austrian national broadcaster ORF and Deutsche Presse-Agentur. The > purchaser, Brodmann Pianos of Vienna, beat out rival Yamaha Pianos of Japan. > Bösendorfer - whose instruments have been considered to rank at the highest level of quality, > alongside those of Steinway, Bechstein and Pleyel - has been struggling financially in recent > years, with a loss of EUR2 million in 2006 and accumulated debt of EUR8 million, according to DPA. > The Austrian banking group BAWAG acquired Bösendorfer in 2001 for about US$25 million; the > sale of the piano maker follows the purchase of BAWAG by the US hedge fund Cerberus earlier > this year. > Brodmann Pianos was founded by Joseph Brodmann, who was the teacher of Ignaz Bösendorfer. > The apprentice acquired his master's company and created Bösendorfer Pianos in 1828 (though > the two firms subsequently split). Brodmann's current chief, Christian Höferl, is a former > Bösendorfer sales executive. > According to DPA, Bösendorfer staff demanded guarantees that manufacturing operations would > not be moved abroad, maintaining that the Austrian provenance of the company's pianos is an > integral part of their identity. > > Send questions and comments to the Webmaster > Copyright © 2002 Playbill, Inc. All Rights Reserved > > Mike > -- > Make it idiot proof and someone will make a better idiot. > Michael Magness > Magness Piano Service > 608-786-4404 > www.IFixPianos.com > email mike at ifixpianos.com ---------------------- Ron Berry Piano Service Indianapolis, IN 46220 317-255-8213 ron at berrypiano.com http://www.berrypiano.com
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