M&A Deal Summary

Shimano Acquires Pearl Izumi

On January 1, 2008, Shimano acquired consumer products company Pearl Izumi for 70M USD

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Shimano’s 1st transaction in the Consumer Products sector.
  • This is Shimano’s largest (disclosed) transaction.
  • This is Shimano’s 1st transaction in the United States.
  • This is Shimano’s 1st transaction in Colorado.
Investment Fate
  • Pearl Izumi was divested to a consortium of strategic buyers in 2022.

M&A Deal Summary
Date 2008-01-01
Target Pearl Izumi
Sector Consumer Products
Buyer(s) Shimano
Deal Type Add-on Acquisition
Deal Value 70M USD

Target

Pearl Izumi

Louisville, Colorado, United States
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Pearl Izumi designs, manufactures, distributes and sells premium cycling and other sporting goods apparel under the 'Pearl Izumi' brand label. Pearl Izumi was formed in 1950 and is based in Louisville, Colorado.

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Buyer

Shimano

Osaka, Japan

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Category Company
Founded 1921
Sector Manufacturing
Employees11,364
Revenue 628.9B USD (2022)
DESCRIPTION

Shimano is a Japanese multinational manufacturing company for cycling components, fishing tackles, and rowing equipment, which also produced golf supplies until 2005 and snowboarding gear until 2008. Shimano is headquartered in Sakai, Osaka Prefecture operating 32 consolidated and 11 unconsolidated subsidiaries, with the primary manufacturing plants based in Kunshan (China), Malaysia, and Singapore. Shimano was founded in 1921 and is based in Sakai, Japan.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 1 of 1
Sector (Consumer Products) 1 of 1
Type (Add-on Acquisition) 1 of 1
State (Colorado) 1 of 1
Country (United States) 1 of 1
Year (2008) 1 of 1
Size (of disclosed) 1 of 1
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2022-05-05 Pearl Izumi

Louisville, Colorado, United States

Pearl Izumi designs, manufactures, distributes and sells premium cycling and other sporting goods apparel under the 'Pearl Izumi' brand label. Pearl Izumi was formed in 1950 and is based in Louisville, Colorado.

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