RAF Industries Acquires Hayabusa Fightwear from Carmelina Capital Partners
January 4, 2022
Carmelina Capital Partners has completed the sale of Hayabusa Fightwear, Inc., a Kingston, Ontario-based developer and manufacturer of combat sports equipment and apparel, to RAF Industries. Carmelina had invested in Hayabusa in 2016 and supported growth through DTC expansion and product innovation; Vermillion Capital served as exclusive financial advisor and Stikeman Elliott as legal counsel to Hayabusa.
- Buyers
- RAF Industries
- Targets
- Hayabusa Fightwear, Inc.
- Sellers
- Carmelina Capital Partners
- Industry
- Consumer Products
- Location
- Ontario, Canada
- Transaction Type
- Buyout
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