Investment Summary

Sportcraft Exits Classic Sport Co s

On December 30, 2011, invested in distribution company Classic Sport Co s from Sportcraft

Investment Highlights
  • This is transaction in the Distribution sector.
  • This is transaction in the United States.
  • This is transaction in Colorado.

Investment Summary

Date 2011-12-30
Target Classic Sport Co s
Sector Distribution
Sellers(s) Sportcraft
Deal Type Bankruptcy

Target

Classic Sport Co s

Denver, Colorado, United States
Classic Sport supplied a broad line of sporting goods and sports themed toys to sporting goods retailers and mass merchants. The company?s products were sold under the 'Classic', 'CBC', 'Sports Illustrated for Kids', 'Old School' and 'Surf and Turf' brand names. Classic had a track record of rapid growth through product innovation in the relatively slow-moving sporting goods industry. The Classic team had developed a number of innovative retailer support programs and had earned a reputation for delivering innovative, quality product at higher margins to retailers.

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Seller(S) 1

SELLER

Sportcraft

Budd Lake, New Jersey, United States

Category Company
Founded 1926
Sector Consumer Products
DESCRIPTION

Sportcraft Ltd. is a manufacturer of recreational sports gear like pool tables, air hockey and horseshoe sets.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 1 of 1
Sector: Distribution M&A 1 of 1
Type: Bankruptcy M&A Deals 1 of 1
State: Colorado M&A 1 of 1
Country: United States M&A 1 of 1
Year: 2011 M&A 1 of 1
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2007-04-01 Classic Sport Co s

Denver, Colorado, United States

Classic Sport supplied a broad line of sporting goods and sports themed toys to sporting goods retailers and mass merchants. The company?s products were sold under the 'Classic', 'CBC', 'Sports Illustrated for Kids', 'Old School' and 'Surf and Turf' brand names. Classic had a track record of rapid growth through product innovation in the relatively slow-moving sporting goods industry. The Classic team had developed a number of innovative retailer support programs and had earned a reputation for delivering innovative, quality product at higher margins to retailers.

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