Czechoslovak Group (CSG) to Acquire The Kinetic Group from Vista Outdoor and Invest in Revelyst
September 24, 2024
Czechoslovak Group (CSG) has proposed a $2.15 billion acquisition of The Kinetic Group from Vista Outdoor and committed a $150 million investment in Revelyst for a 7.5% stake. Vista Outdoor stockholders were urged to approve the transaction; CSG positions the deal as a fully financed purchase that expands its defense and ammunition manufacturing capabilities in the United States while taking a minority stake in Vista Outdoor's outdoor brands business.
- Buyers
- Czechoslovak Group
- Targets
- The Kinetic Group, Revelyst
- Sellers
- Vista Outdoor Inc.
- Industry
- Aerospace & Defense
- Location
- Minnesota, United States
- Transaction Type
- Buyout
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