American Outdoor Brands Acquires Bubba Blade Assets from Fish Tales

American Outdoor Brands Acquires Grilla Grills

March 10, 2022

Consumer Products

American Outdoor Brands, a publicly traded outdoor-products company, agreed to acquire privately owned Grilla Grills for $27 million in cash (approximately $24 million after tax benefit). The acquisition gives American Outdoor Brands a direct-to-consumer barbecue brand and entry into the U.S. barbecue grill market to expand its outdoor lifestyle product category.

Revo Brands Acquires Outdoor Edge Cutlery Corporation

January 6, 2022

Consumer Products

Revo Brands, the parent company of Real Avid and a platform backed by Clearview Capital Fund IV, acquired Outdoor Edge Cutlery Corporation in an add‑on transaction that closed November 4, 2021. Outdoor Edge, a maker of premium knives and hand tools founded by David Bloch in 1988, will remain under the Revo/Vertikal Brands platform with Mr. Bloch continuing to play a key role; terms were not disclosed.

Gordon Brothers Acquires Substantially All Assets of Catch Co.

March 22, 2024

E-Commerce

Gordon Brothers has completed the acquisition of substantially all the assets of Catch Co., the owner of Mystery Tackle Box and a portfolio of fishing brands. The asset purchase preserves the business operations and jobs while positioning the brands for future growth under Gordon Brothers' ownership.

Kent Outdoors (Seawall Capital) Acquires BOTE from Prairie Capital VI

January 20, 2022

Consumer Products

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.

Brand Velocity Partners Acquires BBQGuys and Blaze Outdoor Products

September 29, 2020

E-Commerce

Brand Velocity Partners (BVP) acquired BBQGuys, the leading e-commerce retailer of premium grills and outdoor-living products, and affiliated manufacturer Blaze Outdoor Products. The transaction includes a group of strategic and institutional investors (including the Manning family and athlete investors) and WhiteHorse Capital provided term-loan financing and invested in the equity; BVP intends to apply its in-house marketing and brand resources to accelerate growth.

Blacktusk Outdoors Acquires Lucky Strike Bait Works

July 10, 2025

Consumer Products

Blacktusk Outdoors has acquired Lucky Strike Bait Works, a historic Canadian fishing lure and tackle maker founded in 1929. The deal adds a legacy brand to Blacktusk's growing portfolio of fishing and outdoor consumer brands and intends to keep Lucky Strike's operations in Ontario while investing in product design, distribution and digital capabilities.