Lakeshirts Acquires Aksels

Lakeshirts/Blue84 Acquires Coastal Classics

November 17, 2022

Consumer Products

Lakeshirts/Blue84 acquired California-based Coastal Classics to expand its art and product offerings and incorporate the Coastal Classics line into its Yesterdays division. The deal brings a resort-apparel line known for California coastal imagery under Lakeshirts' portfolio to broaden its resort and beach-life product assortment.

Carlson Private Capital Partners and Yukon Partners Invest in Lakeshirts / Blue 84

December 23, 2019

Consumer Products

Carlson Private Capital Partners made a significant investment to take a long-term position in founder-owned Lakeshirts / Blue 84, a designer, manufacturer and distributor of customized apparel headquartered in Detroit Lakes, Minnesota. Yukon Partners provided mezzanine financing in support of the transaction to back Carlson's platform investment and the company's next phase of growth.

Carlson Private Capital Partners' Lakeshirts/Blue84 Acquires Zephyr Headwear

August 31, 2020

Consumer Products

Carlson Private Capital Partners completed its first add-on acquisition for platform Lakeshirts/Blue84 with the purchase of Zephyr Headwear, a Loveland, Colorado-based collegiate headwear manufacturer. The deal expands the Lakeshirts/Blue84 platform’s headwear capabilities and strengthens its position in the collegiate and licensed headwear market; financial terms and the seller were not disclosed.

American Exchange Group Acquires Luxury Footwear Brand Aerosoles

January 19, 2022

Consumer Products

American Exchange Group has finalized an agreement to acquire the assets of luxury comfort footwear brand Aerosoles. The buyer plans to operate Aerosoles as a separate division, expand its distribution channels, introduce the brand into new categories, and leverage existing retail relationships (Nordstrom, Macy's, DSW, Zappos, Belk and aerosoles.com) to drive growth.

Pins & Aces Acquires Edel Golf

December 5, 2024

Consumer Products

Pins & Aces, a Denver-based premium golf accessories brand, has acquired Edel Golf, a Colorado-based maker of custom-fitting golf clubs and equipment. The deal brings Edel's club-fitting technology and product lines into Pins & Aces' portfolio while maintaining both brands and leadership roles (Doug Coors remains chairman; Rocky Hansler continues as Edel President).

Implus Acquires Pro Performance Sports LLC (d/b/a SKLZ)

August 1, 2018

Consumer Products

Implus, the Durham-based athletic and outdoor accessories company (majority owned by Berkshire Partners), acquired substantially all assets of Pro Performance Sports LLC, which does business as SKLZ. The acquisition adds the SKLZ sporting-goods brand and product portfolio to Implus' fitness division and aims to expand Implus' presence and channels in the sporting goods category.