The majority stakeholder in S&S Worldwide, Larsen MacColl Partners, has sold their interest in S&S to Sansei Yusoki Co Ltd, a Japanese company involved with lift and escalator systems, stage equipment, as well as an arm for amusement rides as well.
http://www.screamscape.com/html/industry_news.htm#SSPOWER
Does not look like anything will change at S&S. Hope Vortex will still be round for just a little more.