M&A Deal Summary

adidas Acquires Five Ten USA

On November 3, 2011, adidas acquired apparel/textiles company Five Ten USA for 25M USD

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is adidas’ 3rd transaction in the Apparel/Textiles sector.
  • This is adidas’ 4th largest (disclosed) transaction.
  • This is adidas’ 3rd transaction in the United States.
  • This is adidas’ 1st transaction in California.

M&A Deal Summary
Date 2011-11-03
Target Five Ten USA
Sector Apparel/Textiles
Buyer(s) adidas
Deal Type Add-on Acquisition
Deal Value 25M USD

Target

Five Ten USA

Redlands, California, United States
Five Ten is a producer of outdoor sports footwear. It offers products to athletes in categories such as climbing and mountain biking.

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Buyer(S) 1

Buyer

adidas

Herzogenaurach, Germany
Category Company
Founded 1920
Sector Apparel/Textiles
Employees51,561
Revenue 21.4B EUR (2023)
DESCRIPTION
Entrance to an Adidas Group office in Spartanburg, South Carolina.
Entrance to an Adidas Group office in Spartanburg, South Carolina.

adidas is a global producer of sporting goods and apparel. Its brands include Adidas, Five Ten, Reebok, TaylorMade, Adams Golf, and Ashworth. adidas was founded in 1920 and is based in Herzogenaurach, Germany.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 5 of 6
Sector (Apparel/Textiles) 3 of 3
Type (Add-on Acquisition) 5 of 6
State (California) 1 of 1
Country (United States) 3 of 3
Year (2011) 1 of 1
Size (of disclosed) 4 of 4
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2008-12-03 Textronics

Chadds Ford, Pennsylvania, United States

Textronics develops and commercializes functional products that integrate sensing fibres directly into the fabric of garments, allowing for the measurement of electrical, optical or magnetic signals without using cumbersome electrodes attached to the body. This includes heart and respiration measurements, vital statistics and motion detection.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2015-01-23 Rockport

Canton, Massachusetts, United States

Rockport is a designer and marketer of high-quality comfort footwear for men and women. Rockport was founded in 1971 and is based in Canton, Massachusetts.

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