Acuity Brands to Buy Audio, Video Platform QSC for $1.22 Billion

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acuity -Shutterstock Acuity Brands (AYI) said Thursday it has agreed to acquire audio, video and control platform QSC for about $1.22 billion in a bid to expand its intelligent spaces business. ...

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