M&A Deal Summary

Oakley Acquires Eye Safety Systems

On November 22, 2006, Oakley acquired consumer products company Eye Safety Systems for 110M USD

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Oakley’s 2nd transaction in the Consumer Products sector.
  • This is Oakley’s largest (disclosed) transaction.
  • This is Oakley’s 2nd transaction in the United States.
  • This is Oakley’s 1st transaction in Idaho.

M&A Deal Summary
Date 2006-11-22
Target Eye Safety Systems
Sector Consumer Products
Buyer(s) Oakley
Deal Type Add-on Acquisition
Deal Value 110M USD

Target

Eye Safety Systems

Ketchum, Idaho, United States
website
Eye Safety Systems, Inc. is one of the world's largest suppliers of military, law enforcement and firefighting protective eyewear.

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Buyer

Oakley

Foothill Ranch, California, United States

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Category Company
Founded 1975
Sector Consumer Products
DESCRIPTION

Oakley is a global leader in sport performance optics including premium sunglasses, goggles, and prescription eyewear. Headquartered in Southern California, the company's optics brand portfolio includes Dragon, Eye Safety Systems, Fox Racing, Mosley Tribes, Oliver Peoples, and Paul Smith Spectacles. In addition to its global wholesale business, the company operates retail chains including Bright Eyes, Oakley Stores, Sunglass Icon and The Optical Shop of Aspen.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 2 of 2
Sector (Consumer Products) 2 of 2
Type (Add-on Acquisition) 2 of 2
State (Idaho) 1 of 1
Country (United States) 2 of 2
Year (2006) 2 of 2
Size (of disclosed) 1 of 1
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2006-02-08 Oliver Peoples

Los Angeles, California, United States

Headquartered in Los Angeles, CA, Oliver Peoples was co-founded in 1986 by optician and designer Larry Leight. The company currently has distribution in more than 45 countries worldwide and operates five retail stores located in New York (2 stores), Los Angeles, Costa Mesa and Tokyo.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2013-08-05 Oakley - REVO Brand

United States

Oakley - REVO Brand is an eyewear company to manufacture and distribute REVO sunglasses and related products. REVO, quickly became a global performance eyewear brand known as the leader in polarized lens technology.

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