Christy Sports Acquires Leisure Living, Inc.

TZP Group Acquires Christy Sports from Norwest Equity Partners

December 2, 2019

Retail

TZP Group has acquired Christy Sports, a leading specialty snow-sports and outdoor retail and services operator, from Norwest Equity Partners. The transaction closed in late 2019 (announced Dec 2019); financial terms were not disclosed. Christy Sports operates more than 60 stores across the Western United States and offers retail, e-commerce and ski/snowboard rental and service capabilities.

Christy Sports Acquires Grizzly Outfitters in Big Sky, Montana

December 15, 2022

Retail

Christy Sports has acquired Grizzly Outfitters, a specialty outdoor retail and rental operator in Big Sky, Montana. The acquisition, which closed December 15, 2022, expands Christy Sports' retail and rental footprint in Montana and preserves the Grizzly Outfitters brand and staff during the transition.

The Keter Group (BC Partners) Acquires Casual Living Unlimited from Argosy Private Equity

October 25, 2021

Consumer Products

The Keter Group, a holding company associated with BC Partners LLP, has acquired Casual Living Unlimited from Argosy Private Equity. Casual Living Unlimited, based in New Holland, Pennsylvania, manufactures Breezesta-brand low-maintenance outdoor furniture from recycled HDPE and operates a vertically integrated recycling facility, Trigon Plastics.

Outdoor Living Supply Acquires Back Yard Living

April 25, 2022

Building Products

Outdoor Living Supply (OLS), a Trilantic North America–backed distribution platform for outdoor living products, has acquired Back Yard Living, an independent distributor and showroom of hardscape and outdoor living products based in Abington, Massachusetts. The deal expands OLS’s Northeast footprint and strengthens its outdoor appliance, accessories, and hardscape product categories as an add-on to its platform.

TenCate Grass Acquires Sports & Leisure Group from Sun European Affiliate

June 5, 2025

Manufacturing

TenCate Grass Holding B.V. has acquired Sports & Leisure Group (SLG), a vertically integrated artificial turf systems manufacturer headquartered in Sint‑Niklaas, Belgium. The shares were sold by an affiliate of Sun European Partners; former SLG shareholders, including the Sun European affiliate, will reinvest part of the sale proceeds into TenCate. The deal expands TenCate's geographic footprint and Outdoor Living portfolio across Europe, the Middle East, Africa, Southeast Asia and South America.

Aqua-Leisure Recreation Acquires Airhead Sports Group

December 6, 2021

Consumer Products

Aqua-Leisure Recreation, a Blackford Capital–backed maker of aquatic products, has acquired Denver-based Airhead Sports Group in the first add-on under Blackford's ownership. The deal combines two leading consumer brands in pool floats, towables and outdoor leisure products to expand sourcing, distribution and product development capabilities and pursue omni-channel retail and wholesale growth.