M&A Deal Summary

BSN Sports Acquires Marlow Sports

On January 9, 2017, BSN Sports acquired distribution company Marlow Sports

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is BSN Sports’ 13th transaction in the Distribution sector.
  • This is BSN Sports’ 16th transaction in the United States.
  • This is BSN Sports’ 1st transaction in Maryland.

M&A Deal Summary

Date 2017-01-09
Target Marlow Sports
Sector Distribution
Buyer(s) BSN Sports
Deal Type Add-on Acquisition

Target

Marlow Sports

Forestville, Maryland, United States
Marlow Sports, Inc. is a distributor of team apparel and equipment in Maryland, Northern Virginia and the District of Columbia.

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Buyer

BSN Sports

Dallas, Texas, United States

Category Company
Founded 1972
Sector Consumer Products
Employees760
DESCRIPTION

BSN SPORTS, Inc. (“BSN”), formerly, Sports Supply Group, Inc. is the leading marketer, manufacturer and distributor of sporting goods and team uniforms in the U.S. and markets via three million direct catalogs, a 50-person telesales team, more than 200 direct sales professionals, over 50 Platinum resellers and a family of company-controlled websites to 100,000 institutional customers, including schools, churches, camps, colleges, and youth sports programs.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 16 of 34
Sector (Distribution) 13 of 13
Type (Add-on Acquisition) 15 of 30
State (Maryland) 1 of 1
Country (United States) 16 of 34
Year (2017) 1 of 1
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2016-10-27 Steadman’s Sports Center

Bossier, Louisiana, United States

Steadman’s Sports Center is a distributor of team apparel and equipment in the northwest region of Louisiana. Steadman’s Sports Center was established in 1975 and is headquartered in Bossier, Louisiana.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2018-01-16 Gulf Coast Athletic Supply

Sugar Land, Texas, United States

Gulf Coast Athletic Supply, Inc. is a designer and distributor of customized uniforms and protective equipment for sporting events. Gulf Coast Athletic Supply, Inc. was established in 1990 and is based in Sugar Land, Texas.

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