11/18/2024 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 11/18/2024 07:01
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Sporting Products Per Share Cash Consideration
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Implied AV Per Share Range for Outdoor Products
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Total Package Value
Range
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MNC Third Indication
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8.0x - 10.0x LTM Adj. EBITDA, 17.5% - 22.5% IRR
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$
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16.00
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22.45 - $29.35
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38.45 - $45.35
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$
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39.50
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Sporting Products Per Share Cash Consideration
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Implied AV Per Share Range for Outdoor Products
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Total Package Value
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MNC Fourth Indication
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8.0x - 10.0x LTM Adj. EBITDA, 17.5% - 22.5% IRR
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$
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21.00
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21.40 - $28.40
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$
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42.40 - $49.40
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$
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42.00
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Source
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Implied AV (in millions)
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Financial Analyses
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Updated Sporting Products Base Case Projections
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$1,450-$1,925
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For Reference Only
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Updated Sporting Products Downside Case Projections
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$1,125-$1,450
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Updated Sporting Products Upside Case Projections
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$1,675-$2,250
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Source
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Implied Package Value AV
(in millions)
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Total Package Value per share
(reference only)
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Financial Analyses
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Updated Sporting Products Base Case Projections and Outdoor Products Projections
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$2,525-$3,425
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$31.10-$46.30
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For Reference Only
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Updated Sporting Products Downside Case Projections and Outdoor Products Downward Adjustment
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$2,000-$2,650
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$22.25-$33.20
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Updated Sporting Products Upside Case Projections and Outdoor Products Upward Adjustment
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$2,975-$4,075
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$38.70-$57.25
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Announcement Date
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Acquiror
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Target
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AV ($ millions)(1)(2)
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AV / LTM Adj. EBITDA
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May 2013
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Vista Outdoor Inc.
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Savage Sports Corporation
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$315
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5.5x
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October 2014
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Lloyds Development Capital Limited
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Eley Group
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$70(2)
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6.9x
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August 2017
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Clarus Corporation
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Sierra Bullets, L.L.C.
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$80
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6.3x
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February 2021
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Česká zbrojovka Group SE
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Colt Holding Company LLC
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$240
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4.8x
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March 2022
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Beretta Holding S.A.
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RUAG Ammotec Group
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$430(2)
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4.9x
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November 2022
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Czechoslovak Group a.s.
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Fiocchi Munizioni
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$780(2)
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7.2x
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December 2023
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Colt CZ Group SE
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Sellier & Bellot a.s.
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$820
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8.5x
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Approximate AVs rounded to the nearest $5 million.
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(2) |
AV converted to United States Dollars from another currency.
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Source
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Implied AV (in millions)
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Financial Analyses
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Updated Sporting Products Base Case Projections
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$1,600-$2,425
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For Reference Only
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Updated Sporting Products Downside Case Projections
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$1,475-$2,250
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Updated Sporting Products Upside Case Projections
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$1,900-$2,900
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Announcement Date
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Acquiror
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Target
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AV ($ millions)(1)(2)
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AV / LTM Adj. EBITDA
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July 2015
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Vista Outdoor Inc.
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CamelBak Products
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$415
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12.5x
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December 2015
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Newell Rubbermaid
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Jarden Corporation
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$18,685
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13.7x
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January 2017
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Callaway Golf Company
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Ogio International
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$80
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8.4x
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May 2017
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Kohlberg & Co.
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Newell Brands
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$240
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9.6x
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December 2018
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Investor Consortium
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Amer Sports
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$6,380(2)
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18.9x
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August 2019
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Lew's Holdings
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Fox International
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$180(2)
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14.8x
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March 2020
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Compass Diversified
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Marucci Sports
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$200
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14.1x
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September 2020
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Compass Diversified
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BOA Technology
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$455
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15.1x
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May 2021
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Centroid Investment Partners
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TaylorMade Golf
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$1,710
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15.2x
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June 2021
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Clarus Corporation
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Rhino-Rack
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$200(2)
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11.9x
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September 2021
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Dometic
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Igloo
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$680
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16.7x
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January 2022
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KKR & Co.
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Accell Group
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$1,765(2)
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11.9x
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November 2023
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Fox Factory Holding
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Marucci Sports
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$570
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11.4x
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Approximate AVs rounded to the nearest $5 million.
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AV converted to United States Dollars from another currency.
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Source
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Implied Package Value AV
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Total Package Value per share
(reference only)
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Financial Analyses
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Updated Sporting Products Base Case Projections and Outdoor Products Projections
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$2,500-$3,675
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$30.70-$50.50
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For Reference Only
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Updated Sporting Products Downside Case Projections and Outdoor Products Projections(1)
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$2,375-$3,500
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$28.55-$47.55
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Updated Sporting Products Upside Case Projections and Outdoor Products Projections(1)
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$2,800-$4,150
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$35.75-$58.50
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(1) | Vista Outdoor management's sensitivity adjustments did not apply to fiscal year 2025. |
Announcement Date
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Target
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Acquirer
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TEV
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TEV / LTM EBITDA
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February 2024
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Snow Peak, Inc.
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Bain Capital, LP
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378
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24.6
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November 2023
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Marucci Sports, LLC
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Fox Factory Holding Corp.
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$
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572
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11.4
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October 2022
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Weber Inc.
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BDT Capital Partners LLC
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3,564
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July 2022
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Simms Fishing Products LLC(3)
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Vista Outdoor
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$
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173
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18.5
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July 2022
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Fox Racing Inc.(4)
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Vista Outdoor
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$
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540
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12.6
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x
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January 2022
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Accell Group N.V.
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Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co. LP,
Teslin Capital Management B.V.
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$
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4,451
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13.4
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September 2021
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Igloo Coolers Products Corp.(5)
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Dometic Group AB
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$
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667
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16.5
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x
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September 2021
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WAWGD, Inc. (d/b/a Foresight Sports, Inc.)(6)
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Vista Outdoor
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$
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414
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11.0
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x
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June 2021
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Rhino-Rack Pty Ltd(7)
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Clarus Corporation
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$
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204
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12.2
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September 2020
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Boa Technology, Inc.
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Compass Diversified Holdings
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$
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554
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18.5
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March 2020
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Marucci Sports, LLC
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Compass Diversified Holdings
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$
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200
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13.8
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x
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August 2019
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Fox International Group Limited
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Lew's Holdings Corporation
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$
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182
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14.5
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September 2018
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Amer Sports, Inc.
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Anta Sports Products Ltd., FountainVest Partners, Tencent Holdings Ltd.
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$
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6,352
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22.9
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July 2018
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Eyewear Business of Vista Outdoor(8)
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Antelope Brands Bidco Inc. (affiliate of undisclosed
European private equity fund)
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$
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158
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12.0
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May 2017
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Newell Brands Inc. Winter Sports Business
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Kohlberg & Company, L.L.C.
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$
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240
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9.6
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August 2016
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5.11 Tactical®
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Compass Diversified Holdings
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$
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400
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10.5
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x
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February 2016
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Steel Technology, LLC(9)
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Helen of Troy Limited
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$
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210
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<~12.0
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February 2016
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Bell Sports Corp.(10)
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Vista Outdoor
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$
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400
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11.6
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x
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July 2015
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CamelBak Products, LLC(11)
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Vista Outdoor
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$
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378
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11.6
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x
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February 2014
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Easton Baseball/Softball Business of Easton-Bell Sports, Inc.
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Bauer Performance Sports Ltd.
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$
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330
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5.3
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x
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November 2013
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Costa Inc.
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Essilor International
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$
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273
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13.4
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x
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September 2013
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Bushnell Corporation(12)
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Vista Outdoor
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$
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985
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9.7
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x
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All Selected Precedent Transactions |
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Mean | 13.7 |
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Median | 12.4 |
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Vista Outdoor Transactions |
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Mean | 12.4 |
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Median |
11.6 |
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Selected Precedent Transactions Excluding Vista Outdoor Transactions |
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Mean |
14.4 |
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Median |
13.4 |
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Announcement Date
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Target
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Acquirer
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TEV
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TEV / LTM EBITDA
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February 2024
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Snow Peak, Inc.
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Bain Capital, LP
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$
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378
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24.6
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x
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November 2023
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Marucci Sports, LLC
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Fox Factory Holding Corp.
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$
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572
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11.4
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x
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October 2022
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Weber Inc.
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BDT Capital Partners LLC
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$
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3,564
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NM
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July 2022
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Simms Fishing Products LLC(3)
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Vista Outdoor
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$
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173
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18.5
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x
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July 2022
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Fox Racing Inc.(4)
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Vista Outdoor
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$
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540
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12.6
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x
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January 2022
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Accell Group N.V.
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Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co. LP, Teslin Capital Management B.V.
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$
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4,451
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13.4
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x
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September 2021
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Igloo Coolers Products Corp.(5)
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Dometic Group AB
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$
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667
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16.5
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x
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September 2021
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WAWGD, Inc. (d/b/a Foresight Sports, Inc.)(6)
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Vista Outdoor
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$
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414
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11.0
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x
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June 2021
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Rhino-Rack Pty Ltd(7)
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Clarus Corporation
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$
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204
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12.2
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September 2020
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Boa Technology, Inc.
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Compass Diversified Holdings
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$
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554
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18.5
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x
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March 2020
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Marucci Sports, LLC
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Compass Diversified Holdings
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$
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200
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13.8
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x
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August 2019
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Fox International Group Limited
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Lew's Holdings Corporation
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$
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182
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14.5
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x
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September 2018
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Amer Sports, Inc.
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Anta Sports Products Ltd., FountainVest Partners, Tencent Holdings Ltd.
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$
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6,352
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22.9
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x
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July 2018
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Eyewear Business of Vista Outdoor(8)
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Antelope Brands Bidco Inc. (affiliate of undisclosed European private equity fund)
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$
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158
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12.0
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x
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May 2017
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Newell Brands Inc. Winter Sports Business
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Kohlberg & Company, L.L.C.
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$
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240
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9.6
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August 2016
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5.11 Tactical®
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Compass Diversified Holdings
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$
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400
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10.5
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x
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February 2016
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Steel Technology, LLC(9)
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Helen of Troy Limited
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$
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210
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<~12.0
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February 2016
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Bell Sports Corp.(10)
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Vista Outdoor
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$
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400
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11.6
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x
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July 2015
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CamelBak Products, LLC(11)
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Vista Outdoor
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$
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378
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11.6
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x
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February 2014
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Easton Baseball/Softball Business of Easton-Bell Sports, Inc.
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Bauer Performance Sports Ltd.
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$
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330
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5.3
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x
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November 2013
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Costa Inc.
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Essilor International
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$
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273
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13.4
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x
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September 2013
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Bushnell Corporation(12)
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Vista Outdoor
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$
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985
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9.7
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x
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All Selected Precedent Transactions
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Mean
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13.7x
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Median
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12.4x
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Vista Outdoor Transactions
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Mean
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12.4x
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Median
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11.6x
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Selected Precedent Transactions Excluding Vista Outdoor Transactions
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Mean
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14.4x
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Median
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13.4x
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