M&A Deal Summary

United Sports Brands Acquires Pearl Izumi

On May 5, 2022, United Sports Brands acquired consumer products company Pearl Izumi from Shimano

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is United Sports Brands’ 4th transaction in the Consumer Products sector.
  • This is United Sports Brands’ 5th transaction in the United States.
  • This is United Sports Brands’ 1st transaction in Colorado.

M&A Deal Summary
Date 2022-05-05
Target Pearl Izumi
Sector Consumer Products
Buyer(s) United Sports Brands
Sellers(s) Shimano
Deal Type Divestiture

Target

Pearl Izumi

Louisville, Colorado, United States
Pearl Izumi designs, manufactures, distributes and sells premium cycling and other sporting goods apparel under the 'Pearl Izumi' brand label. Pearl Izumi was formed in 1950 and is based in Louisville, Colorado.

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Buyer(S) 1

Buyer

United Sports Brands

Fountain Valley, California, United States
Category Company
Founded 1992
Sector Consumer Products
DESCRIPTION

United Sports Brands is a provider of technology-driven sports protective equipment. The company sells mission-critical products used at every level of sport including mouthguards, protective gear, sports medicine and therapy, cycling, gloves, and other sport focused accessories and apparel. United Sports Brands was founded in 1992 and is based in Fountain Valley, California.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 5 of 5
Sector (Consumer Products) 4 of 4
Type (Divestiture) 1 of 1
State (Colorado) 1 of 1
Country (United States) 5 of 5
Year (2022) 1 of 1
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2020-08-21 Glukos Energy

Scottsdale, Arizona, United States

Go Glukos LLC is an energy supplement brand that provides the ultimate source of natural energy for athletes to perform at their optimal levels. Go Glukos was founded in 2014 and is based in Scottsdale, Arizona.

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Seller(S) 1

SELLER

Shimano

Sakai, Japan
Category Company
Founded 1921
Sector Manufacturing
Employees9,703
Revenue 474.4B USD (2023)
DESCRIPTION

Shimano is a Japanese multinational manufacturing company for cycling components, fishing tackles, and rowing equipment, which also produced golf supplies until 2005 and snowboarding gear until 2008. Shimano prefecture operating 32 consolidated and 11 unconsolidated subsidiaries, with the primary manufacturing plants based in Kunshan (China), Malaysia, and Singapore. Shimano was founded in 1921 and is based in Sakai, Japan.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 1 of 1
Sector (Consumer Products) 1 of 1
Type (Divestiture) 1 of 1
State (Colorado) 1 of 1
Country (United States) 1 of 1
Year (2022) 1 of 1
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2008-01-01 Pearl Izumi

Louisville, Colorado, United States

Pearl Izumi designs, manufactures, distributes and sells premium cycling and other sporting goods apparel under the 'Pearl Izumi' brand label. Pearl Izumi was formed in 1950 and is based in Louisville, Colorado.

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