Vitec Group acquires JOBY and Lowepro brands

Vitec, the owner of photographic brands such as Manfrotto, Gitzo and Lastolite has added JOBY and Lowepro to its stable in a £ 7.6m deal. The broadcasting and photographic supply company has acquired the companies from the DayMen Group in a bid to expand its photographic market into vlogging and iPhone photography.