Czechoslovak Group (CSG) Acquires The Kinetic Group from Vista Outdoor for $2.15 Billion and Invests in Revelyst

Strategic Value Partners Completes Acquisition of Revelyst for $1.125 Billion

January 7, 2025

Consumer Products

Strategic Value Partners (SVP)-managed funds completed the all-cash acquisition of Revelyst for an enterprise value of $1.125 billion. Revelyst stockholders received $20.12 per share, and Revelyst common stock ceased trading on the New York Stock Exchange.

MNC Capital Plans $42.00/Share All-Cash Acquisition of Vista Outdoor

July 1, 2024

Consumer Products

MNC Capital Partners proposed an all-cash offer to acquire Vista Outdoor for $42.00 per share and delivered the merger agreement it is prepared to sign along with debt and equity financing commitment letters totaling about $3.2 billion. Vista Outdoor confirmed receipt of additional information from MNC and said its board has not made any determination regarding the revised indication of interest, while continuing to recommend voting in favor of the existing Czechoslovak Group (CSG) merger agreement.

Exyte Acquires Kinetics Group

April 16, 2024

Engineering Services

Exyte has agreed to acquire Kinetics Group from investment firm Quadriga Capital, expanding Exyte's capabilities in installation services, equipment and technical facility management for high‑tech sectors. Kinetics — a global provider serving semiconductors, biopharma and battery-cell markets with ~2,500 employees and >€500m revenue in 2023 — will operate within Exyte's Technology & Services business area to broaden Exyte's end-to-end offering.

Revelyst (Vista Outdoor) Acquires PinSeeker

March 25, 2024

Software

Revelyst, a segment of Vista Outdoor Inc., has acquired PinSeeker, a Wasserman portfolio company and a leading off-course golf simulator competition app. PinSeeker will be integrated into Foresight Sports within Revelyst’s Precision Sports Technology platform and its team will relocate to San Diego to accelerate Revelyst’s software and tournament offerings for off-course golf.

Kinzie Capital Partners Acquires GT Golf Holdings, Inc.

January 12, 2023

Consumer Products

Chicago-based private equity firm Kinzie Capital Partners has acquired GT Golf Holdings, Inc., a Vista, California–based distributor of consumable golf products, in partnership with the company's management team. The transaction (terms undisclosed) transfers ownership from Hadley Capital to Kinzie and positions GT Golf to expand nationally while leveraging Kinzie's technology and operational resources.

Clearview Capital and Vertikal Brands Recapitalize Real Avid

November 3, 2020

Consumer Products

Clearview Capital (Fund IV), in partnership with its holding company Vertikal Brands, recapitalized Revo Brand Group d/b/a Real Avid, a Plymouth, Minnesota-based designer and supplier of premium shooting and outdoor accessories. The transaction provides Real Avid with growth capital and pairs the company with Vertikal Brands' outdoor industry expertise to support organic and inorganic expansion.