Gear For Sports - Ownership and Business Overview

Apparel/textilesCompany

Gear For Sports Ownership

Who owns Gear For Sports?

Gear For Sports is owned by Hanesbrands. It was acquired on November 1, 2010.

Was Gear For Sports formerly PE-backed?

Yes. Gear For Sports was formerly owned by 2 private investors.

Gear For Sports Business Overview

Where is Gear For Sports headquartered?

Gear For Sports is headquartered in Lenexa, Kansas.

What sector is Gear For Sports in?

Gear For Sports is an apparel/textiles company.

When was Gear For Sports founded?

Gear For Sports was founded in 1974.

Apparel/textiles M&A Summary in 2010

Out of 60 sectors in the Mergr database, apparel/textiles ranked 27 in number of deals in 2010. The largest apparel/textiles acquisition in 2010 was J. Crew Group - which was acquired by Leonard Green & Partners for $3.0B.

Join Mergr to view all 55 acquisitions of apparel/textiles companies in 2010, including 18 acquisitions by private equity firms, and 37 by strategics.

Gear For Sports, Inc.

9700 Commerce Parkway,
Lenexa, Kansas 66219
United States,
(913) 888-0887
www.gearforsports.com

Gear For Sports, Inc. is a seller of licensed logo apparel in collegiate bookstores and other channels.


Company Summary

SECTOR

Apparel/Textiles

Established

1974

Subsidiary of

Hanes

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