M&A Deal Summary |
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| Date | 2012-05-14 |
| Target | Golf Town |
| Sector | Retail |
| Buyer(s) | Golfsmith |
| Sellers(s) | OMERS Private Equity |
| Deal Type | Merger |
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Golfsmith is a specialty retailer of golf equipment and related accessories in the industry and is an established designer and marketer of golf equipment. Golfsmith offers equipment from leading manufactures such as Callaway, Cobra, Footjoy, Nike, Ping, Taylor Made, and Titleist in addition to proprietary brands Golfsmith, Lynx, Snake Eyes, and Killer Bee. The Company markets its products through 42 superstores as well as through its direct-to-consumer channel, which includes clubmaking and accessory catalogs and an Internet site.
| DEAL STATS | # |
|---|---|
| Overall | 2 of 2 |
| Sector (Retail) | 1 of 1 |
| Type (Merger) | 1 of 1 |
| State (Ontario) | 1 of 1 |
| Country (Canada) | 1 of 1 |
| Year (2012) | 1 of 1 |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009-05-20 |
MacGregor Golf
Albany, Georgia, United States MacGregor Golf, one of the oldest golf companies in the world, has a storied 113-year history filled with innovation and PGA Tour success including 59 major championships. MacGregor Golf uses state of the art, advanced technologies to create golf equipment that makes the game easier and more fun for all golfers. Drivers, fairway woods, hybrid utility clubs, irons, wedges, putters, golf bags, golf gloves, golf balls and other accessories are marketed under the MacGregor Golf brand name. |
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| Category | Private Equity Firm |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1987 |
| PE ASSETS | 19.8B CAD |
| Size | Mega |
| Type | Sector Agnostic |
OMERS Private Equity, Inc. is the private equity arm of the Ontario Municipal Employees Retirement System. OMERS invests in buyout, venture, and mezzanine funds as well as makes direct private equity investments in North American companies with and enterprise value of $200 million to 1.5 billion. Target sectors include manufacturing, financial and business services, industrial and consumer products, transportation, and technology. OMERS Private Equity was formed in 1987 and is based in Toronto, Ontario.
| DEAL STATS | # |
|---|---|
| Overall | 3 of 28 |
| Sector (Retail) | 1 of 2 |
| Type (Merger) | 1 of 1 |
| State (Ontario) | 2 of 8 |
| Country (Canada) | 3 of 10 |
| Year (2012) | 2 of 3 |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012-05-14 |
Golfsmith
Austin, Texas, United States Golfsmith is a specialty retailer of golf equipment and related accessories in the industry and is an established designer and marketer of golf equipment. Golfsmith offers equipment from leading manufactures such as Callaway, Cobra, Footjoy, Nike, Ping, Taylor Made, and Titleist in addition to proprietary brands Golfsmith, Lynx, Snake Eyes, and Killer Bee. The Company markets its products through 42 superstores as well as through its direct-to-consumer channel, which includes clubmaking and accessory catalogs and an Internet site. |
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| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012-05-18 |
Constellation Software
Toronto, Ontario, Canada Constellation acquires, manages and builds vertical market software businesses that provide mission-critical software solutions to address the specific needs of its customers in those industries. Constellation Software was founded in 1995 and is based in Toronto, Canada. |
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