Special Situations/Distressed • Retail

Camping World Acquires Gander Mountain Co.

On May 1, 2017, Camping World acquired retailer Gander Mountain Co.

Acquisition Context
  • This is Camping World’s 9th transaction in the Retail sector.
  • This is Camping World’s 12th transaction in the United States.
  • This is Camping World’s 2nd transaction in Minnesota.

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M&A Deal Summary

Date May 1, 2017
Target Gander Mountain Co.
Sector Retail
Buyer(s) Camping World
Deal Type Special Situations/Distressed

Target Company

Gander Mountain Co.

Saint Paul, Minnesota, United States
Gander Mountain Co., Inc. is a retail network of outdoor specialty stores for shooting sports, hunting, fishing, camping, marine, apparel, footwear and outdoor lifestyle. Gander Mountain was formed in 1960 and is based in Saint Paul, Minnesota.
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Buyer Overview 1

Buyer

Camping World

Lincolnshire, Illinois, United States

Category Company
Founded 1966
Sector Business Services
Employees12,261
Revenue 6.1B USD (2024)
DESCRIPTION

Camping World is a multi-store dealership and retailer of RVs and outdoor accessories. It also provides financing, insurance, extended warranties, roadside assistance, and clubs to RV owners. Camping World Holdings was founded in 1966 and is based in Lincolnshire, Illinois.


Deal Context for Buyer #
Overall 12 of 57
Sector: Retail 9 of 20
Type: Special Situations/Distressed 2 of 2
State: Minnesota 2 of 5
Country: United States 12 of 57
Year: 2017 8 of 13
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2017-05-01 Overton’s

Greenville, North Carolina, United States

Overton’s, Inc. is a direct marketer of specialty water sports and related marine accessories.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2017-07-24 American RV

Grand Rapids, Michigan, United States

American RV is a provider of RV Dealership, featuring quality new & used RVs. American RV is headquartered in Grand Rapids, Michigan.

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