ITA Group Acquires Design & Production Firm

ITA Group recently announced its acquisition of Hartmann Studios. With offices in San Francisco and Atlanta, Hartmann Studios is a full-service experiential design and production studio whose specialty lies in conceiving, creating and executing a vision to transform unique spaces into experiential environments for some of North America’s most prominent brands. According to the company, the acquisition was made to enable ITA Group to provide in-house creative content development, turnkey production, stages and sets, audio/visual and lighting and all experiential design and production. “As event management continues to rapidly evolve, major clients are demanding a partner who can deliver unique, full-service engagement solutions,” explains ITA Group Chairman and CEO Tom Mahoney. “We believe the combined resources and expertise of both companies will provide the industry with a unique engagement agency. Together, we’ll provide clients with better ideas that produce better results.” For more information, go to itagroup.com.

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