Imperial Acquires Pukka Inc.
May 21, 2024
Imperial, a Missouri-based headwear manufacturer owned by investment vehicle CPC, has acquired Pukka Inc., a Findlay, Ohio designer and manufacturer of custom headwear serving golf, action sports and team sporting goods markets. Financial terms were not disclosed; Pukka's management and operations will remain in place and the brands will be run separately as Imperial (a CPC portfolio company) looks to expand its product and channel footprint.
- Buyers
- Imperial, CPC
- Targets
- Pukka Inc.
- Sellers
- Pukka principals (including founder and CEO Shawn Rogers)
- Platforms
- Imperial
- Industry
- Consumer Products
- Location
- Ohio, United States
- Transaction Type
- Addon
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