Magix
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| Company type | GmbH |
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| Industry | Video, Music, Photo Software |
| Founded | 1994 |
| Headquarters | , |
Key people | Robert Rutkowski (CEO) Gary Rebholz (CPO Video) Johannes Ernst (CPO Audio) |
| Products | Vegas Pro Sound Forge Acid Pro Magix Music Maker Magix Movie Edit Pro Samplitude |
| Parent | Capiton |
| Website | https://www.magix.com/ |
Magix (or MAGIX Software) is a German software company specializing in video editing, audio editing, DAW and photo slideshow software.[1] The company is based in Berlin, with locations in Madison, Wisconsin, Dresden and Lübbecke, as well as Huizen in the Netherlands.[2]
Product history
[edit]In 1994, the first edition of Magix Music Maker was released.[3] Starting in 1996, the Magix product range was extended to include software for designing, editing, presenting and archiving photos and videos[clarification needed]. Magix products and services were first offered in other European countries and the USA starting in 1997.[citation needed]
In 1997, the first video editing software by the company, Magix Movie Edit Pro (also known as "Magix Video Deluxe" in Europe), was released.[4] In 2002, the first version of Magix Photos on CD & DVD (now known as "Magix Photostory Deluxe") was released. This program is for creating photo slideshows.
Magix has also released VR video editing software and several Android mobile apps (Camera MX, Acid Beatbox, Looply for music, video editing and animation for younger audiences).
In May 2016, Magix acquired Vegas Pro, Movie Studio, Sound Forge and ACID Pro from the Sony Creative Software product range.[5][6]
In May 2018, private equity firm Capiton announced that it had acquired a majority stake in Magix Software GmbH together with its management.[7][8]
In 2023, Magix filed for insolvency and in 2025, VEGAS Creative Software and Magix Software GmbH were acquired by RM Equity Partners.[9]
Product overview
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References
[edit]- ^ "25 years of MAGIX - The history of the software company". 19 January 2019. Archived from the original on 19 January 2019. Retrieved 15 January 2024.
- ^ "Locations". www.magix.com. Archived from the original on 3 February 2023. Retrieved 3 February 2023.
- ^ "Music radar Music Maker announcement". musicradar. 11 July 2018.
- ^ "PCMag best video editing ranking". 3 January 2023. Archived from the original on 19 January 2019. Retrieved 18 January 2019.
- ^ LaJeunesse, Nicole (24 May 2016). "MAGIX Acquires Sony's Vegas Pro Plus Majority of Sony Creative Software Offerings". Videomaker. Archived from the original on 22 July 2024. Retrieved 28 October 2024.
- ^ Staff, S. V. G. (27 May 2016). "Sony Sells Vegas Pro, Bulk of Creative Software Suite to MAGIX". Sports Video Group. Retrieved 20 June 2025.
- ^ "Capiton's Financing of the Acquisition of Magix Software". www.shearman.com. Archived from the original on 12 June 2023. Retrieved 26 September 2023.
- ^ "CAPZA and capiton AG Acquire MAGIX". mergr.com. Archived from the original on 12 June 2023. Retrieved 26 September 2023.
- ^ "The future of MAGIX: interview with Robert Rutkowski and Gary Rebholz by Jose Antunes - ProVideo Coalition". 24 April 2025. Retrieved 20 June 2025.
