M&A Deal Summary

The Sports Authority Acquires Tommy Armour Golf

On March 1, 2010, The Sports Authority acquired consumer products company Tommy Armour Golf from Hilco Consumer Capital

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is The Sports Authority’s 2nd transaction in the Consumer Products sector.
  • This is The Sports Authority’s 3rd transaction in the United States.
  • This is The Sports Authority’s 1st transaction in Ohio.

M&A Deal Summary
Date 2010-03-01
Target Tommy Armour Golf
Sector Consumer Products
Buyer(s) The Sports Authority
Sellers(s) Hilco Consumer Capital
Deal Type Add-on Acquisition

Target

Tommy Armour Golf

Miamisburg, Ohio, United States
The Tommy Armour Golf brand ("TAG") has long been recognized by both consumers and the trade for its highly playable irons, most notably the 845 Irons and perimeter-weighted Silver Scot Irons.

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Buyer(S) 1

Buyer

The Sports Authority

Englewood, Colorado, United States
Category Company
Founded 1928
Sector Retail
DESCRIPTION
The Sports Authority retail store in downtown Chicago, Illinois.
The Sports Authority retail store in downtown Chicago, Illinois.

The Sports Authority, Inc. is a provider of full-line sporting goods retailers offering a comprehensive high-quality assortment of brand name sporting apparel and equipment at competitive prices. The company operates over 400 stores in 45 states. The Sports Authority, Inc. was formed in 1928 and is based in Englewood, Colorado.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 3 of 3
Sector (Consumer Products) 2 of 2
Type (Add-on Acquisition) 2 of 2
State (Ohio) 1 of 1
Country (United States) 3 of 3
Year (2010) 2 of 2
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2010-03-01 RAM Golf

United States

RAM Golf, Inc. is a golf brand well known for its reliability and value.

Buy -

Seller(S) 1

SELLER

Hilco Consumer Capital

Northbrook, Illinois, United States

Investor Investor

Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 2006
Size Middle-Market
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

Hilco Consumer Capital is a private equity firm that makes investments in North American consumer product retailers, wholesalers, manufacturers and intellectual property. Hilco specifically targets businesses with strong consumer brands. The Firm prefers control investments and typically commits $25 to $100 million of equity per transaction. Hilco Consumer Capital was formed in 2006 and has offices in Toronto and Northbrook, Illinois.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 2 of 8
Sector (Consumer Products) 2 of 5
Type (Add-on Acquisition) 2 of 7
State (Ohio) 1 of 1
Country (United States) 2 of 8
Year (2010) 2 of 2
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2010-03-01 RAM Golf

United States

RAM Golf, Inc. is a golf brand well known for its reliability and value.

Sell -
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2010-08-03 Frederick s of Hollywood

Los Angeles, California, United States

Frederick's of Hollywood, Inc. is a provoider of intimates and lingerie product through a chain of 126 stores, as an online e-retailer and through a catalog.

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