M&A Deal Summary

Cox Enterprises Acquires Kuiu

On December 8, 2025, Cox Enterprises acquired apparel/textiles company Kuiu from Main Post Partners

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Cox Enterprises’ 1st transaction in the Apparel/Textiles sector.
  • This is Cox Enterprises’ 10th transaction in the United States.
  • This is Cox Enterprises’ 2nd transaction in California.

M&A Deal Summary

Date 2025-12-08
Target Kuiu
Sector Apparel/Textiles
Buyer(s) Cox Enterprises
Sellers(s) Main Post Partners
Deal Type Add-on Acquisition
Advisor(s) Dorsey & Whitney (Legal)

Target

Kuiu

Dixon, California, United States
Kuiu designs and sells hunting apparel and gear built for backcountry hunters, emphasizing ultralight materials, advanced technology, and direct-to-consumer distribution. Kuiu was founded in 2011 and is based in Dixon, California.

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Buyer(S) 1

Buyer

Cox Enterprises

Atlanta, Georgia, United States

Category Company
Founded 1898
Sector Diversified
Employees50,000
DESCRIPTION

Cox Enterprises is a global conglomerate with interests in communications, media, and automotive services. The company operates through its major subsidiaries, including Cox Communications, which is one of the largest broadband and entertainment companies in the United States, providing high-speed internet, digital television, and telephony services. Cox Automotive is another significant division, offering a wide array of automotive services and solutions, including vehicle remarketing, digital marketing, software solutions for automotive dealers, and financial services. Cox Media Group, although its portfolio has evolved over the years, has been involved in broadcasting, publishing, and digital media. Cox Enterprises was founded in 1898 and is headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 11 of 11
Sector: Apparel/Textiles M&A 1 of 1
Type: Add-on Acquisition M&A Deals 8 of 8
State: California M&A 2 of 2
Country: United States M&A 10 of 10
Year: 2025 M&A 1 of 1
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2024-02-27 OpenGov

San Francisco, California, United States

OpenGov is a provider of cloud-based performance intelligence and financial reporting solutions for government institutions. OpenGov helps governments analyze, share, compare, and allocate public money. OpenGov was founded in 2012 and is based in San Francisco, California.

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Seller(S) 1

SELLER

Main Post Partners

Investor Investor Investor Investor Investor


Category Growth Capital Firm
Founded 2014
PE ASSETS 3.7B USD
Size Large
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

Main Post Partners is a private equity firm focused on investing $50 to $250 million in high-growth companies across the consumer value chain. Main Post Partners invests in both majority and minority positions primarily in first institutional capital situations where founders, entrepreneurs and management teams are looking for an partner to help build their companies. Main Post Partners was established in 2014 and is headquartered in San Francisco, California.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 6 of 6
Sector: Apparel/Textiles M&A 1 of 1
Type: Add-on Acquisition M&A Deals 3 of 3
State: California M&A 2 of 2
Country: United States M&A 6 of 6
Year: 2025 M&A 1 of 1
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2025-07-10 Smoothie King

Dallas, Texas, United States

Smoothie King operates a global network of smoothie-focused retail stores. Its offerings consist primarily of blended beverages categorized by attributes such as fitness support, weight management, or energy content. Smoothie King was founded in 1973 and is based in Dallas, Texas.

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