M&A Deal Summary

Lax.com Acquires Universal Lacrosse

On April 11, 2024, Lax.com acquired e-commerce company Universal Lacrosse from Trimountain Partners

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Lax.com’s 1st transaction in the E-Commerce sector.
  • This is Lax.com’s 2nd transaction in the United States.
  • This is Lax.com’s 1st transaction in New Jersey.

M&A Deal Summary
Date 2024-04-11
Target Universal Lacrosse
Sector E-Commerce
Buyer(s) Lax.com
Sellers(s) Trimountain Partners
Deal Type Add-on Acquisition

Target

Universal Lacrosse

Somerville, New Jersey, United States
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Universal Lacrosse offers a wide range of products and services from both men's and women's lacrosse shafts, heads, and protective equipment. Along with dynamic athletic and casual apparel. For services it offers custom lacrosse head stringing, and dying. As well as custom in house uniform and apparel design and creation for all sports and organizations. Universal Lacrosse was formed in 2006 and is based in Somerville, New Jersey.

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Buyer(S) 1

Buyer

Lax.com

Norwalk, Connecticut, United States

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Category Company
Founded 1999
Sector Retail
DESCRIPTION

Lax.com is a lacrosse specialty retailer servicing over 50,000 individual orders and over 250 teams per year. The company has also been widely known as a leader in lacrosse content and highlights, boasting a reach of over 200,000 followers and subscribers across all social media channels. Lax.com was formed in 1999 and is based in Norwalk, Connecticut.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 2 of 2
Sector (E-Commerce) 1 of 1
Type (Add-on Acquisition) 2 of 2
State (New Jersey) 1 of 1
Country (United States) 2 of 2
Year (2024) 1 of 1
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2022-05-28 Zimagear

Wesley Chapel, Florida, United States

Zimagear is a provider of custom helmet decals, sublimated uniforms, and apparel design. During its time in the lacrosse industry, the company has worked with several top 20 collegiate teams, elite clubs such as Team 91, 2 Way, Eclipse, and Blue Star, as well as the nations, top high school programs. It is also widely recognized for its work with Maverik Showtime, providing uniforms and decals for what is considered to be the country's top recruiting event each year. Zimagear Wesley Chapel, Florida.

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SELLER

Trimountain Partners

Investor Investor Investor

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Category Private Equity Firm
Size Small
Type Sector Focused
DESCRIPTION

Trimountain Partners is a private equity firm focused on investing in consumer and business services companies. Specific areas of interest include consumer packaged goods, restaurants, sports and fitness, for-profit education, food, personal care, facility management, travel, and home furnishings. The Firm will consider control and non-control opportunities and targets profitable companies with $10 to $100 million of revenue. Geographic areas of interest include the US, UK, and Canada. Trimountain Partners is based in Boston, Massachusetts.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 1 of 1
Sector (E-Commerce) 1 of 1
Type (Add-on Acquisition) 1 of 1
State (New Jersey) 1 of 1
Country (United States) 1 of 1
Year (2024) 1 of 1
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2019-04-01 RED Driving School

Billingham, United Kingdom

RED Driving School is a driving school that teaches people of all ages and abilities to drive with a particular emphasis on safe driving. Customers learning to drive with RED get great instructors who follow a structured lesson program designed to prepare them for their practical test. A key element of the program is designed to impart safe driving skills for life. RED Driving School is based in Billingham, United Kingdom.

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