GSM Outdoors - M&A Summary, Ownership, and Business Overview

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GSM Outdoors M&A Summary

GSM Outdoors has acquired 13 companies of its own, including 10 in the last 5 years. A total of 4 acquisitions came from private equity firms.

GSM Outdoors has acquired in 10 different US states. The Company’s most targeted sectors include consumer products (100%).

GSM Outdoors Ownership

Who owns GSM Outdoors?

GSM Outdoors is owned by Gridiron Capital and WP Global Partners. It was acquired on November 17, 2020.

Is GSM Outdoors PE-backed?

Yes. GSM Outdoors is owned by private equity investors Gridiron Capital and WP Global Partners.

Was GSM Outdoors formerly PE-backed?

Yes. GSM Outdoors was formerly owned by 3 private investors.

GSM Outdoors Business Overview

Where is GSM Outdoors headquartered?

GSM Outdoors is headquartered in Irving, Texas.

What sector is GSM Outdoors in?

GSM Outdoors is a consumer products company.

When was GSM Outdoors founded?

GSM Outdoors was founded in 1999.

M&A Summary

  • M&A Total Activity11
    • M&A Buy Activity11
  • Total Sectors Invested 1
  • Total Countries Invested 1
  • M&A Buy/Sell Connections 7

GSM Outdoors

Good Sportsman Marketing Outdoors, Inc.

5250 Frye Rd.,
Irving, Texas 75061
United States,
(877) 269-8490
www.gsmoutdoors.com

GSM Outdoors specializes in developing and marketing innovative products for the hunting, sport shooting, and rugged outdoor enthusiast market. GSM owns 20+ industry-leading brands including stealth cam, walker’s, muddy outdoors, birchwood casey, hawk, cyclops, western rivers, american hunter, HME, and SME among others. GSM’s strong focus on innovation, product development, rigorous quality control, and customer support has earned it a reputation for delivering top quality outdoor gear backed by industry-leading customer service. GSM Outdoors was founded in 1999 and is based in Irving, Texas.


M&A Summary

Buy vs Sell

Year ≤ '19 '20 '21 '22 '23 '24 T
Buy (1.4/yr) # 4 1 3 1 2 - 11
Sell (0.0/yr) # - - - - - - 0
  11

Most Recent M&A

Company Date Value Type
Cuda 2023-11-07 - Divestiture
Shelton, Connecticut · www.cudabrand.com
Camillus 2023-11-07 - Divestiture
Shelton, Connecticut · www.camillusknives.com
Bill Lewis Outdoors 2022-05-05 - Add-on Acquisition
Alexandria, Louisiana · www.rat-l-trap.com
SOG Specialty Knives & Tools LLC 2021-12-20 - Add-on Acquisition
Lynnwood, Washington · www.sogknives.com
Gary Yamamoto Custom Baits 2021-10-26 - Add-on Acquisition
Page, Arizona · www.baits.com
Plano Synergy 2021-04-20 - Divestiture
Grand Prairie, Texas · www.planosynergy.com
Hunter's Specialities, Inc. 2020-01-28 - Add-on Acquisition
Cedar Rapids, Iowa · www.hunterspec.com
New Archery Products Corp. 2019-08-03 - Add-on Acquisition
Forest Park, Illinois · www.newarchery.com
A Way Hunting Products, Inc. - Scent Web 2017-05-26 - Divestiture
Beaverton, Michigan
Bullseye Camera Systems LLC 2017-05-26 - Add-on Acquisition
Eugene, Oregon · www.bullseyecamera.com
View All >>

M&A by Sector

Sector Buy # Value Sell # Value
Consumer Products 11 (100%) - - -
Total 11 - - -

By Geo

State/Country Buy Value Sell Value
United States 11 - - -
  Connecticut 2 - - -
  Washington 1 - - -
  Texas 1 - - -
  Oregon 1 - - -
  Michigan 1 - - -
  Louisiana 1 - - -
  Iowa 1 - - -
  Illinois 1 - - -
  Arizona 1 - - -
Total 11 - - -

M&A Connections

Deals
Acquired from
Investor(s)
18%
2 (18%)
Strategic(s)
36%
4 (36%)

Company Summary

SECTOR

Consumer Products

Established

1999

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