Investment Summary

Polaris Invests In Fishing League Worldwide

On November 1, 2018, Polaris invested in media company Fishing League Worldwide

Investment Highlights
  • This is Polaris’ 1st transaction in the Media sector.
  • This is Polaris’ 15th transaction in the United States.
  • This is Polaris’ 1st transaction in Kentucky.

Investment Summary

Date 2018-11-01
Target Fishing League Worldwide
Sector Media
Investor(s) Polaris
Deal Type Stake Purchase

Target

Fishing League Worldwide

Benton, Kentucky, United States
FLW LLC is a tournament-fishing organization, providing anglers of all skill levels the opportunity to compete across five tournament circuits. FLW LLC is based in Benton, Kentucky.

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Investor(S) 1

Investor

Polaris

Medina, Minnesota, United States

Category Company
Founded 1954
Sector Automotive
Employees18,500
Revenue 8.9B USD (2023)
DESCRIPTION
Polaris' corporate headquarters in Medina, Minnesota.
Polaris' corporate headquarters in Medina, Minnesota.

Polaris designs, engineers, manufactures and markets off-road vehicles, including all-terrain vehicles (ATVs) and the Polaris RANGER and RZR side-by-side vehicles, snowmobiles, motorcycles and on-road electric/hybrid powered vehicles. Polaris was founded in 1954 and is based in Medina, Minnesota.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 18 of 19
Sector (Media) 1 of 1
Type (Stake Purchase) 1 of 1
State (Kentucky) 1 of 1
Country (United States) 15 of 16
Year (2018) 3 of 4
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2018-05-30 Boat Holdings

Elkhart, Indiana, United States

Boat Holdings LLC is the largest manufacturer of major boats under the brands Bennington, Godfrey Pontoon Boats, Hurricane and Rinker. Company is one of the largest and fastest growing segments in the marine industry. With a full offering of pontoon, deck and cruiser boats, Boat Holdings’ four recognized brands – Bennington, Godfrey, Hurricane and Rinker – are strategically positioned with over 200 base models across a range of price points and fully-custom built options. Boat Holdings leverages an asset-light manufacturing model, and offers boats through a robust network of dealers primarily in the United States and Canada.

Buy $805M
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2018-11-06 WSI Industries

Monticello, Minnesota, United States

WSI Industries, Inc. is a manufacturer that specializes in the machining of complex, high-precision parts for a wide range of industries, including automotive, avionics and aerospace, energy, recreational vehicles, small engines, bioscience, and the defense markets. Company offer companies in markets ranging from aerospace to Powersports a single-source partner to consult on engineering and design, manufacture precision components, manage global supplier relationships and consistently deliver ideas and insights that increase efficiency, reduce costs and improve the finished product.

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