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Category: Outdoor
Big City Mountaineers Appoints Executive Director
Big City Mountaineers (BCM) welcomed David Taus as executive director of the organization.
RISE Armament Hires Senior Design Engineer
RISE Armament, a manufacturer and supplier of triggers, components and firearms, appointed Jacob Turnblom as a senior design engineer responsible for the creation of new products.
Silencer Shop Appoints Dealer Sales Manager
Silencer Shop announced the promotion of Justin Craven to lead its Dealer Sales division.
Alliance Consumer Group Acquires Halo
Alliance Consumer Group, a manufacturer and marketer of flashlights, work lights, knives, multi-tools, pest defense, personal warming devices, and other outdoor lifestyle related products under various brands, announced it has acquired substantially all the assets of the Halo operating unit from Zagg, Inc.
Beretta Temporarily Halts Participation In Large-Scale Indoor Events
Due to the rise in COVID-19 infections, the Beretta Holding Group companies located in the U.S. (Beretta U.S.A., Benelli U.S.A, Burris, and Steiner eOptics) announced the immediate suspension of employee participation in large-scale indoor gatherings.
Colton RV Acquires Pocono RV
Colton RV, a family-owned RV dealership serving Western New York, announced the acquisition of Pocono RV Sales and Service, adding brands including Entegra Coach and expanded inventory by Keystone, Dutchmen and Palomino in Pennsylvania.
Dorel Completes Sale Of Sports Segment To Pon Holdings
Dorel Industries, Inc. announced that it has completed the previously-announced sale of Dorel Sports, its bicycle segment, to Pon Holdings B.V., a Dutch mobility group, for US $810 million, representing approximately CAD $1.03 billion. Dorel Sports includes Cannondale, Schwinn, GT, Mongoose, Caloi, and IronHorse.
NSGA Announces 2022 Hall Of Fame Class
The National Sporting Goods Association (NSGA) announced Michael Gotfredson Sr., of Road Runner Sports, Wilson “Bill” Hunt of Champro and Bill Sorenson of American Sports Products Group as inductees to the organization’s Hall of Fame.
Pure Archery Group Hires Mid-Atlantic Territory Manager
Pure Archery Group has hired industry veteran Caleb Moser as a territory manager for the Northeast including New York, New Hampshire, New Jersey, Massachusetts, Connecticut, Maine, Vermont, and Rhode Island.
Platinum Equity Completes Deal For Pelican Products
Platinum Equity announced the completion of its acquisition of Pelican Products, the maker of protective cases for professionals and outdoor enthusiasts. Pelican CEO Phil Gyori will continue to lead the company following the transaction.
Wilson Combat Acquires Lehigh Defense
Lehigh Defense will join other Wilson-owned companies Chip McCormick Custom, Circle WC Ranch, Khumba Bush Camp, Scattergun Technologies, Wilson Custom Ammunition, and Wilson Combat to expand the group’s presence in the firearms and hunting marketplace.
CODI Declares Fourth Quarter 2021 Distributions
Compass Diversified (CODI) announced that its Board of Directors has declared a quarterly cash distribution of 25 cents per share on its common shares.
Emerald Acquires MJBiz
Emerald Holding, Inc. announced that it has completed the acquisition of MJBiz, the event producer and content platform serving a wide range of companies operating in the cannabis industry.
Compass Diversified Appoints Board Member
Compass Diversified announced that Alex Bhathal has been appointed to its Board of Directors. With Bhathal’s appointment, the Board will expand to nine directors.
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