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.

Report: Fanatics To Acquire Topps
Fanatics has reached an agreement to acquire the Topps’ trading card business, sources told The Wall Street Journal.
Planet Fitness Secures Health-Safety Rating For Facility Operations
Planet Fitness said it has become the first fitness brand to achieve the WELL Health-Safety Rating for Facility Operations and Management by the International WELL Building Institute.
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.
Big Daddy Unlimited Appoints Vice Chairman
Big Daddy Unlimited, the members-only online guns and gear store, announced that Jeffrey Hayzlett has joined the company as vice-chairman.

Horizon Firearms Acquires Stiller’s Precision Firearms Assets
Kaspar Outdoors/Ratliff Traditions, LLC, the parent company of Horizon Firearms, Iota Outdoors and TX Ammo, announced the acquisition of Stiller’s Precision Firearms assets.

Escalade To Acquire Brunswick Billiards
Escalade Inc. announced the signing of a definitive agreement to purchase the assets of the Brunswick Billiards business from Life Fitness, LLC, a portfolio company of KPS Capital Partners, LP.

Garmin Acquires Vesper Marine
Garmin, Ltd. announced it has acquired Vesper Marine, a privately-held provider of AIS, VHF and vessel monitoring solutions for the marine industry.
Clarus Appoints COO And CFO
Clarus Corp. announced that Aaron J. Kuehne has been promoted to the new role of executive vice president and chief operating officer and Michael J. Yates has been appointed as chief financial officer.
Life Time Fitness Survey Finds More Positive Outlook On Health And Fitness Habits
Life Time’s annual year-end survey found that 40 percent of respondents indicated their health was better in 2021 compared to 2020 versus 23 percent who said their health had gotten worse. This is a significant improvement from Life Time’s 2020 survey when nearly 70 percent of respondents reported that their health had been negatively impacted.

CES Scales Back Tech Trade Show To Three Days
CES 2022, consumer technology’s largest trade show, has shifted to a three-day show from four days as a safety measure amid concerns about rising COVID variant infection rates. The Las Vegas event will run from January 5-7.
Texworld New York Shifts To Virtual-Only Show
The Winter 2022 edition of Texworld New York City and Apparel Sourcing New York City trade shows, scheduled to run January 25-27, has moved to online-only following the nationwide rise in COVID variant cases.
AstroTurf Corp. Hires Laykold, Rekortan Brand Manager
AstroTurf Corporation, the manufacturer of sports and recreational surfaces, appointed Luke Burden as brand manager for Laykold courts and Rekortan tracks.

Vail Resorts Closes Its Acquisition Of Pittsburgh Resorts
Vail Resorts, Inc. announced that it has closed on the acquisition of Seven Springs Mountain Resort, Hidden Valley Resort and Laurel Mountain Ski Area in Pennsylvania.