JackRabbit (CriticalPoint Capital) Acquires Olympia Sports Assets
October 9, 2019
JackRabbit, an omnichannel specialty athletic retailer owned by CriticalPoint Capital, acquired certain assets and liabilities of Olympia Sports — including its online presence and the "Olympia Sports" brand. The deal is an add-on to JackRabbit’s business that expands its brick-and-mortar footprint and e-commerce capabilities in the U.S. Northeast; the consolidated company will operate roughly 135 stores following the transaction.
- Buyers
- JackRabbit, CriticalPoint Capital
- Targets
- Olympia Sports
- Sellers
- Olympia Sports, Manganello family
- Platforms
- JackRabbit
- Industry
- Retail
- Location
- Maine, United States
- Transaction Type
- Addon
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