M&A Deal Summary

GSM Outdoors Acquires Camillus

On November 7, 2023, GSM Outdoors acquired consumer products company Camillus from Acme United

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is GSM Outdoors’ 11th transaction in the Consumer Products sector.
  • This is GSM Outdoors’ 11th transaction in the United States.
  • This is GSM Outdoors’ 2nd transaction in Connecticut.

M&A Deal Summary
Date 2023-11-07
Target Camillus
Sector Consumer Products
Buyer(s) GSM Outdoors
Sellers(s) Acme United
Deal Type Divestiture

Target

Camillus

Shelton, Connecticut, United States
Camillus provides knives, folding knives & fixed blade knives with a lifetime warranty. Camillus products are made of Carbonitride Titanium™ cutlery-grade steel and are through-hardened to hold an edge. Camillus knives withstand the impossible task and continue delivering over extended use.

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Buyer(S) 1

Buyer

GSM Outdoors

Irving, Texas, United States
Category Company
Founded 1999
Sector Consumer Products
DESCRIPTION

GSM Outdoors specializes in developing and marketing innovative products for the hunting, sport shooting, and rugged outdoor enthusiast market. GSM owns 20+ industry-leading brands including stealth cam, walker’s, muddy outdoors, birchwood casey, hawk, cyclops, western rivers, american hunter, HME, and SME among others. GSM’s strong focus on innovation, product development, rigorous quality control, and customer support has earned it a reputation for delivering top quality outdoor gear backed by industry-leading customer service. GSM Outdoors was founded in 1999 and is based in Irving, Texas.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 11 of 12
Sector (Consumer Products) 11 of 12
Type (Divestiture) 4 of 4
State (Connecticut) 2 of 2
Country (United States) 11 of 12
Year (2023) 2 of 2
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2023-11-07 Cuda

Shelton, Connecticut, United States

Cuda provides fishing products that are built for the ultimate in fresh and saltwater fishing.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2024-05-23 Dobyns Rods

Sulphur Springs, Texas, United States

Dobyns Rods offers a full line of rods for every type of freshwater angler. Dobyns Rods was formed in 2009 and is based in Sulphur Springs, Texas.

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Seller(S) 1

SELLER

Acme United

Shelton, Connecticut, United States
Category Company
Founded 1867
Sector Consumer Products
Employees645
Revenue 191M USD (2023)
DESCRIPTION

Acme United is a worldwide supplier of innovative cutting, measuring and safety products to the school, home, office, hardware and industrial markets. Its brands include Westcott, Clauss, Camillus, PhysiciansCare and Pac-Kit. Acme United was incorporated in 1867 and is based in Shelton, Connecticut.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 2 of 2
Sector (Consumer Products) 2 of 2
Type (Divestiture) 2 of 2
State (Connecticut) 2 of 2
Country (United States) 2 of 2
Year (2023) 2 of 2
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2023-11-07 Cuda

Shelton, Connecticut, United States

Cuda provides fishing products that are built for the ultimate in fresh and saltwater fishing.

Sell -
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2024-05-23 Elite First Aid

Wake Forest, North Carolina, United States

Elite First Aid supplies tactical, trauma, and emergency response products. Elite First Aid is based in Wake Forest, North Carolina.

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