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M&A Deal Summary

World Surf League Acquires Kelly Slater Wave Co.

On May 24, 2016, World Surf League acquired consumer services company Kelly Slater Wave Co.

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is World Surf League’s 1st transaction in the Consumer Services sector.
  • This is World Surf League’s 1st transaction in the United States.
  • This is World Surf League’s 1st transaction in California.

M&A Deal Summary
Date 2016-05-24
Target Kelly Slater Wave Co.
Sector Consumer Services
Buyer(s) World Surf League
Deal Type Add-on Acquisition

Target

Kelly Slater Wave Co.

Solana Beach, California, United States
Kelly Slater Wave Co. is a wave technology company. KSWC develops a formula that combines cutting edge science, engineering and design to create the longest, open-barrel, high-performance wave in existence.

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Buyer

World Surf League

Santa Monica, California, United States
Category Company
Founded 1976
Sector Media
DESCRIPTION

The World Surf League (WSL), formerly the Association of Surfing Professionals (ASP), is dedicated to celebrating the world’s best surfing on the world’s best waves through a variety of best-in-class audience platforms. The League, headquartered in Santa Monica, is a truly global sport with regional offices in Australia, Asia, Africa, North America, South America, Hawaii, Japan and Europe.

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Overall 1 of 1
Sector: Consumer Services M&A 1 of 1
Type: Add-on Acquisition M&A Deals 1 of 1
State: California M&A 1 of 1
Country: United States M&A 1 of 1
Year: 2016 M&A 1 of 1
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