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HEAD Acquires Aqualung Group

On July 1, 2025, HEAD acquired consumer products company Aqualung Group from Barings Private Equity

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is HEAD’s 1st transaction in the Consumer Products sector.
  • This is HEAD’s 1st transaction in France.

M&A Deal Summary
Date 2025-07-01
Target Aqualung Group
Sector Consumer Products
Buyer(s) HEAD
Sellers(s) Barings Private Equity
Deal Type Add-on Acquisition

Target

Aqualung Group

Carros Cedex, France
Aqualung Group engages in manufacturing of equipment for adventure, fitness and safety whether in the water, on land or in the air. Each of company brands services the specific needs of demanding customers through product innovation, worldwide distribution and customer service. Aqualung is dedicated to designing, manufacturing and delivering quality gear for recreational and professional use. Aqualung Group was founded in 1943 and is based in Carros Cedex, France.

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Buyer

HEAD

Kennelbach, Austria
Category Company
Founded 1950
Sector Consumer Products
DESCRIPTION

HEAD is a global manufacturer and marketer of premium, high-performance equipment and apparel for athletes and players, at all levels. HEAD was founded in 1950 and is based in Kennelbach, Austria.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 1 of 1
Sector: Consumer Products M&A 1 of 1
Type: Add-on Acquisition M&A Deals 1 of 1
Country: France M&A 1 of 1
Year: 2025 M&A 1 of 1

Seller(S) 1

SELLER

Barings Private Equity

Investor Investor

Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 1991
PE ASSETS 5.9B USD
Size Mega
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

Barings Private Equity is the private equity arm of global asset management firm Barings. The Group looks to invest in mezzanine, distressed, and other private equity transactions including secondaries and funds. Sectors of interest include manufacturing, business services, distribution, consumer products, consumer services, food products, packaging, and healthcare. Barings Private Equity was originally established in 1991 and is based in Charlotte, North Carolina.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 40 of 41
Sector: Consumer Products M&A 4 of 4
Type: Add-on Acquisition M&A Deals 24 of 24
Country: France M&A 2 of 2
Year: 2025 M&A 2 of 3
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2025-06-16 Amtech

Fort Washington, Pennsylvania, United States

Amtech is a provider of software solutions for the corrugated and folding carton manufacturing industries. Amtech’s fully integrated product suite of modules, multilingual, and enterprise solutions provide a compelling value proposition to the full spectrum of manufacturers. Amtech was founded in 1981 and is based in Fort Washington, Pennsylvania.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2025-12-16 USA Industries

South Houston, Texas, United States

USA Industries is a manufacturer of piping maintenance products, serving blue-chip refining, petrochemical, chemical, industrial, OEM, engineering, procurement, and construction customers. USA Industries was founded in 1982 and is headquartered in South Houston, Texas.

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