Clarus - M&A Summary and Business Overview

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Clarus M&A Summary

Clarus has acquired 7 companies, including 4 in the last 5 years. It has also divested 2 assets.

Clarus’ largest acquisition to date was in 2021, when it acquired Rhino Rack Australia Pty for $181M. It’s largest disclosed sale occurred in 2014, when it sold Gregory Mountain Products to Samsonite International SA for $85M. Clarus has acquired in 1 US state, and 4 countries. The Company’s most targeted sectors include automotive (29%) and consumer products (15%).

Clarus Business Overview

Where is Clarus headquartered?

Clarus is headquartered in Salt Lake City, Utah.

What is Clarus’ revenue?

Clarus disclosed revenue of 286M USD for 2023 and 315M USD for 2022.

How many employees does Clarus have?

Clarus has 500 employees.

What sector is Clarus in?

Clarus is a diversified company.

When was Clarus founded?

Clarus was founded in 1991.

M&A Summary

  • M&A Total Activity9
    • M&A Buy Activity7
    • M&A Sell Activity2
  • Total Sectors Invested 6
  • Total Countries Invested 4
  • M&A Buy/Sell Connections 3
  • M&A Advisors 4

Clarus

Clarus Corp.

2084 East 3900 South,
Salt Lake City, Utah 84124
United States,
(801) 278-5552
www.claruscorp.com

Clarus is a holding company which seeks opportunities to acquire and grow businesses that can generate attractive shareholder returns. The Company has substantial cash balances and net operating tax loss carryforwards which it is seeking to redeploy to maximize shareholder value in a diverse array of businesses. Currently, Black Diamond Equipment, Ltd. and PIEPS GmbH are its only operating subsidiaries. Black Diamond Equipment, Ltd. is a manufacturer of active outdoor equipment and clothing for the climbing, skiing and mountain sports markets. Clarus was founded in 1991 and is based in Salt Lake City, Utah.


M&A Summary

Buy vs Sell

Year ≤ '19 '20 '21 '22 '23 '24 T
Buy (0.8/yr) # 3 1 2 - 1 - 7
vol $123M $85M $181M $389M
Sell (0.0/yr) # 2 - - - - - 2
vol $150M $150M
  9

Most Recent M&A

Company Date Value Type
Tred Outdoors Pty Ltd. 2023-10-10 - Divestiture
Brisbane, Australia · www.tredoutdoors.com
MAXTRAX Pty Ltd. 2021-12-01 - Add-on Acquisition
, Australia · www.maxtrax.com.au
Rhino Rack Australia Pty Ltd. 2021-06-01 181M AUD Add-on Acquisition
Eastern Creek, Australia · www.rhinorack.com
S.K.B. Corp. 2020-03-12 85M USD Add-on Acquisition
Orange, California · www.skbcases.com
Sierra Bullets LLC 2017-08-22 79M USD Add-on Acquisition
Sedalia, California · www.sierrabullets.com
POC Sweden AB 2015-10-08 65M USD Divestiture
Stockholm, Sweden · www.pocsports.com
Gregory Mountain Products LLC 2014-06-19 85M USD Divestiture
Salt Lake City, Utah · www.gregorypacks.com
PIEPS GmbH 2012-10-01 - Add-on Acquisition
Lebring, Austria · www.pieps.com
POC Sweden AB 2012-06-07 44M USD Add-on Acquisition
Stockholm, Sweden · www.pocsports.com
View All >>

M&A by Sector

Sector Buy # Value Sell # Value
Automotive 2 (29%) 181M (47%) - -
Consumer Products 1 (14%) - 1 (50%) 85M (57%)
Retail 1 (14%) 44M (11%) 1 (50%) 65M (43%)
Defense 1 (14%) 79M (20%) - -
Leisure 1 (14%) - - -
Manufacturing 1 (14%) 85M (22%) - -
Total 7 $389M 2 $150M

By Geo

State/Country Buy Value Sell Value
Australia 3 181M - -
United States 2 164M 1 85M
  California 2 164M - -
  Utah - - 1 85M
Sweden 1 44M 1 65M
Austria 1 - - -
Domestic 2 (29%) 164M (42%) 1 (50%) 85M (57%)
Cross-border 5 (71%) 225M (58%) 1 (50%) 65M (43%)
Total 7 $389M 2 $150M

Top M&A Advisors

Financial Deals
Rothschild Global Advisory
 1
Stifel, Nicolaus & Co., Inc.
 1
Legal Deals
Baker & McKenzie
 1
Kane Kessler PC
 1

Deal Values

buy # Total
$100M to $1B 1 $181M
< $100M 3 $208M
TOTAL $389M
Largest Rhino Rack Australia Pty Ltd.
$181M (2021-06-01)
sell # Total
< $100M 2 $150M
TOTAL $150M
Largest Gregory Mountain Products LLC
$85M (2014-06-19)

M&A Connections

Deals
Acquired from
Strategic(s)
14%
1 (14%)
Divested to
Investor(s)
50%
1 (50%)
Strategic(s)
50%
1 (50%)

Company Summary

SECTOR

Diversified

Revenue

286   10% 2023
315   19% 2022
266   19% 2021
224   3% 2020
229   9% 2019
212   24% 2018
171   16% 2017
148   5% 2016
155   20% 2015
193   37% 2014
141   3% 2013
145   2012
(millions of USD) Show More Show Less

Employees

500

Established

1991

Public

NASDAQ: CLAR

Former Name

Black Diamond, Inc.

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