MacNeill Pride Group Acquires Klymit

MacNeill Pride Group (Centre Partners) Acquires GCI Outdoor

May 5, 2021

Consumer Products

MacNeill Pride Group (MPG), a portfolio company of private equity firm Centre Partners, has acquired GCI Outdoor, a designer and manufacturer of portable outdoor recreation equipment. The add-on expands MPG's outdoor product portfolio and will keep GCI operating from its Higganum, Connecticut facility; terms were not disclosed.

MacNeill Pride Group Acquires Rightline Gear

November 8, 2021

Consumer Products

MacNeill Pride Group (MPG), a portfolio company of Centre Partners, has acquired Rightline Gear, an Asheville, North Carolina-based designer and manufacturer of automotive and outdoor gear. The acquisition is an add-on to MPG's outdoor platform and will expand its camping and automotive product offerings; Rightline's founder and CEO Loran Evans will remain with the company.

MacNeill Pride Group Acquires ORCA Coolers

January 13, 2020

Consumer Products

MacNeill Pride Group (MPG), a portfolio company of private equity firm Centre Partners, has purchased Outdoor Recreation Company of America (ORCA), a Nashville-based maker of premium roto-molded coolers, drinkware and outdoor accessories. ORCA will continue to operate from its Nashville headquarters, and MPG said the acquisition will expand its lifestyle product offerings and leverage existing retail relationships to grow distribution; terms were not disclosed.

Gathr Outdoors Acquires Cascadia Vehicle Tents

January 24, 2022

Consumer Products

Gathr Outdoors, a portfolio company of Centre Partners, has acquired Cascadia Vehicle Tents (CVT), a Bend, Oregon–based maker of rooftop vehicle tents, awnings and car-camping equipment. Terms were not disclosed; CVT co-founder Bobby Culpepper will remain as president and report into Gathr Outdoors' Camp segment leadership.

TriWest and Roynat Partner to Form Outdoor Adventure Group, Acquiring Northern Lite and Off Grid

September 21, 2022

Manufacturing

TriWest Capital Partners, alongside Roynat Equity Partners with financing support from Export Development Canada, has partnered with Northern Lite Truck Campers and Off Grid Trailers to form Outdoor Adventure Group, acquiring both businesses from KV Private Equity. The deal creates a Canadian platform consolidating two niche recreational vehicle brands to support growth across dealer and direct-to-consumer channels in North America.

Crown Capital Investments Acquires Pacific Yurts, Inc.

November 28, 2022

Manufacturing

Atlanta-based private equity firm Crown Capital Investments has acquired Pacific Yurts, Inc., the original designer and manufacturer of the modern yurt. The acquisition adds the Cottage Grove, Oregon-based yurt maker to Crown Capital's portfolio and aims to support Pacific Yurts' growth, product innovation, and mission of providing quality, affordable, environmentally friendly shelters. Crown said the partnership will enable the company to enhance opportunities for employees and expand its market presence.