CTI is making headlines once again on the acquisition front. The "largest privately held AV integration and events provider in the United States" has acquired Valley Communications Systems of Chicopee, MA. The acquisition expands CTI’s coverage throughout the Connecticut River Valley, including the Boston, Hartford, and Albany markets, and adds Valley’s 80-year legacy of audiovisual innovation and client service to CTI’s growing national footprint.
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“For more than 80 years and across three generations of leadership, Valley Communications has built a remarkable reputation for innovation, reliability, and relationships,” said John Laughlin, CEO of CTI. “What stood out immediately was their culture and their people. They share CTI’s belief that long-term success comes from taking care of clients, solving problems, and investing in your team. We’re excited to welcome Valley Communications to CTI and to continue building on the incredible foundation they’ve established throughout New England.”
CTI has been one of the busiest Pro AV companies dating back to February 2024. CTI first acquired Vistacom of Allentown, PA, that month and a mere three months later, CTI acquired not one, but two companies, first, Advanced Systems Integration (ASI) to expand its Pro AV services to Minneapolis, and then San Antonio-based Digital Technology Solutions.
That momentum continued into 2025, when CTI acquired its 39th U.S. location in Delta AV, providing expanded coverage of the Pacific Northwest to Portland Metro Area. CTI also used 2025 to expand its West Coast operations with the acquisition of LightWerks and then extended its global reach with the acquisition of Candeo Vision of London in the U.K. This year already, CTI has made three acquisitions with this move following its April acquisition of Nomad AV Systems after the late March acquisition of Streamline Solutions, expanding its reach to Seattle.
