Kent Outdoors (Seawall Capital) Acquires BOTE from Prairie Capital VI
January 20, 2022
Kent Outdoors, the Seawall Capital-backed outdoor platform (formerly Kent Watersports), acquired BOTE from Prairie Capital VI as an add-on to expand its portfolio of outdoor consumer brands. The deal, announced alongside Kent's rebrand and the acquisition of Kona Bicycles, follows Prairie Capital's multi-year partnership that helped BOTE grow significantly during its hold period.
- Buyers
- Kent Outdoors, Seawall Capital
- Targets
- BOTE
- Sellers
- Prairie Capital VI
- Platforms
- Kent Outdoors
- Industry
- Consumer Products
- Location
- Florida, United States
- Transaction Type
- Addon
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