Ecotech joins BRS as a sister company..
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I'm not sure I consider that a good thing. I really don't want all of my gear to work with Neptune and eventually "require" Neptune for full functionality. Will it happen? Who knows.
I liked where Mobius was going. I have nothing against Neptune but I'm not an all-my-eggs-in-one-basket kind of guy.
JNalley
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Man, I'm kind of torn by this... On the one hand, both the Apex and GHL systems need more interoperability with more brands, but on the other, brands need autonomy. I'm trying to figure out why people don't just create tech partnerships and work together to build an ecosystem rather than go for company acquisitions which lead to stagnation and lack of diversity in the market.
gheez, once they buy Boardwalk and Parkplace they are sure to put hotels on that space before we all can pass go ….
Prince23
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Company’s won’t release it because it’s not the truth!! It’s total propaganda echo tech is worth 10 times and I’m probably wrong because it’s more!! But brs has nothing on echo tech!!! It would be the other way around!! Stocks don’t lie!!
JNalley
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Bertram (The company that owns BRS) bought EcoTech. It has already been announced by EcoTech themselves: https://ecotechmarine.com/company-news
Bertram is the same company that bought BRS and Neptune Systems Earlier this year.
Prince23
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Which would be Ai/ because ai and echo tech are the same.
Contrary to inaccurate rumors Bulk Reef Supply DID NOT purchase EcoTech Marine – the real nature of the new union is more nuanced and intentionally structured than those few words would lead you to believe, but the tl:dr is that yes all of these major players are essentially on the same team.Nov. 2, 2021 so I say again my friend wrong!!! That and I would have gotten an email as I spend over 100k in lighting a year. I’m sponsored by hLG and a few others because of the work I do. Don’t believe the crap!! Echo tech is the champ of lighting in the marine world
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Prince23
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Call them influencers of one anotherWhich would be Ai/ because ai and echo tech are the same.
Contrary to inaccurate rumors Bulk Reef Supply DID NOT purchase EcoTech Marine – the real nature of the new union is more nuanced and intentionally structured than those few words would lead you to believe, but the tl:dr is that yes all of these major players are essentially on the same team.Nov. 2, 2021 so I say again my friend wrong!!! That and I would have gotten an email as I spend over 100k in lighting a year. I’m sponsored by hLG and a few others because of the work I do. Don’t believe the crap!! Echo tech is the champ of lighting in the marine world
JNalley
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Don't believe something that is posted on EcoTechs own website? ok... (Circled in red at the top)Which would be Ai/ because ai and echo tech are the same.
Contrary to inaccurate rumors Bulk Reef Supply DID NOT purchase EcoTech Marine – the real nature of the new union is more nuanced and intentionally structured than those few words would lead you to believe, but the tl:dr is that yes all of these major players are essentially on the same team.Nov. 2, 2021 so I say again my friend wrong!!! That and I would have gotten an email as I spend over 100k in lighting a year. I’m sponsored by hLG and a few others because of the work I do. Don’t believe the crap!! Echo tech is the champ of lighting in the marine world
EcoTech and AI merged, they maintain separate brands and manufacturing, though they are one company, not Bertram. Bertram A SEPARATE ENTITY, bought BRS earlier this year, Neptune and BRS merged, and now Bertram have purchased EcoTech (and by default AI).
So, sorry you didn't get an E-mail that they were bought...
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Why, thanks!
I wonder what is really going on.
Did they just buy stock in Ecotech but don't have controlling shares? Did they lend Ecotech Money in exchange for some sort of control in how the company operates? Did they outright buy Ecotech but were advised not to make a direct statement for fear that it would spook Ecotech loyalists?
I am pretty sure that whatever is going on it involves the merging of Neptune and Ecotech components into one platform. I see Sky Lights going Bye Bye as well as Neptune's Pumps. I see full integration of Ecotechs product into the Apexs system. Most likely any hardware based Controller Ecotech was developing will now be backward compatible with the Apex accessories.
Did they just buy stock in Ecotech but don't have controlling shares? Did they lend Ecotech Money in exchange for some sort of control in how the company operates? Did they outright buy Ecotech but were advised not to make a direct statement for fear that it would spook Ecotech loyalists?
I am pretty sure that whatever is going on it involves the merging of Neptune and Ecotech components into one platform. I see Sky Lights going Bye Bye as well as Neptune's Pumps. I see full integration of Ecotechs product into the Apexs system. Most likely any hardware based Controller Ecotech was developing will now be backward compatible with the Apex accessories.
JNalley
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EcoTech has it on their company-news page so I doubt it's because no one wants to spook loyalists. Bertram (the company that owns BRS/Neptune) purchased them, pretty sure it's a controlling shares situation, but it's not been confirmed. EcoTech is referring to Bertram as its "Parent Company" on their website so it is at the very least controlling shares if not in its entirety. Bertram seems to have a penchant for buying companies and not changing a whole lot it seems. Their portfolio is quite diverse. See here: https://www.bertramcapital.com/portfolio
As of yet, EcoTech is not listed there, but EcoTech HAS posted the information on the company-news page, so pretty sure it's legit.
T B H I just want lower prices and optical probes that work, I could care less if Elon Musk and his reptilian spacenutz secretly control the whole planet ;Droid
BroccoliFarmer
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Bought, merged, partnered, joint business relationship…they are all different ways of structuring and saying the same thing.
I think the bigger thing we should be worrying about is the actual problem. I am not sure if you noticed in the give aways, but all of the gifts seem to be donated and not actually from BRS. These are definitely bribes coming from vendors to stay in BRS good graces. Given other merchants are not getting the same thing… do you think they are going to survive if everyone is buying everything from BRS in hopes of scoring a random giveaway. This is another variation on monopolistic practices to kill competition and most of us are willing participants. I wouldn’t be surprised if one or two of the other players don’t go under in January.
I think the bigger thing we should be worrying about is the actual problem. I am not sure if you noticed in the give aways, but all of the gifts seem to be donated and not actually from BRS. These are definitely bribes coming from vendors to stay in BRS good graces. Given other merchants are not getting the same thing… do you think they are going to survive if everyone is buying everything from BRS in hopes of scoring a random giveaway. This is another variation on monopolistic practices to kill competition and most of us are willing participants. I wouldn’t be surprised if one or two of the other players don’t go under in January.
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