OvareVentures Acquires BE Outfitter
October 27, 2020
OvareVentures, the growth initiative of OvareGroup, has acquired BE Outfitter, a San Diego–based direct-to-consumer outdoor gear brand. The acquisition brings BE Outfitter into OvareVentures' DTC portfolio and will provide marketing, strategy and distribution support across the OvareGroup platform.
- Buyers
- OvareVentures
- Targets
- BE Outfitter
- Industry
- E-Commerce
- Location
- California, United States
- Transaction Type
- Buyout
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