M&A Deal Summary

Arctic Cat Acquires MotorFist

On March 2, 2015, Arctic Cat acquired internet software and services company MotorFist

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Arctic Cat’s 1st transaction in the Internet Software and Services sector.
  • This is Arctic Cat’s 1st transaction in the United States.
  • This is Arctic Cat’s 1st transaction in Idaho.

M&A Deal Summary
Date 2015-03-02
Target MotorFist
Sector Internet Software and Services
Buyer(s) Arctic Cat
Deal Type Add-on Acquisition

Target

MotorFist

Idaho Falls, Idaho, United States
MotorFist LLC designs, develops and distributes technical snowmobile riding garments and accessories. Motorfist provides a head-to-toe array of premium apparel products and support accessories, including boots, helmets and gloves.

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Buyer

Arctic Cat

Plymouth, Minnesota, United States
Category Company
Founded 1982
Sector Automotive
Employees1,611
Revenue 557M USD (2016)
DESCRIPTION

The Arctic Cat brand is among the most widely recognized and respected in the recreational vehicle industry. The company designs, engineers, manufactures and markets all-terrain vehicles (ATVs), side-by-sides and snowmobiles, in addition to related parts, garments and accessories under the Arctic Cat® and Motorfist® brand names. Arctic Cat Inc.’s world headquarters is located in Minneapolis, Minnesota.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 2 of 2
Sector (Internet Software and Services) 1 of 1
Type (Add-on Acquisition) 2 of 2
State (Idaho) 1 of 1
Country (United States) 1 of 1
Year (2015) 1 of 1
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2005-09-28 Arctic Cat

St. Johann im Pongau, Austria

Arctic Cat GmbH designs, engineers, manufactures and markets snowmobiles, all-terrain vehicles in European countries.

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