{"id":11282,"date":"2022-08-26T15:00:00","date_gmt":"2022-08-26T15:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.prnasia.com\/story\/archive\/3855523_AE55523_0"},"modified":"2022-08-26T15:00:00","modified_gmt":"2022-08-26T15:00:00","slug":"kore-outdoor-announces-completion-of-sale-to-ironbridge-equity-partners-and-management","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/transmediavictoria.net.au\/?p=11282","title":{"rendered":"KORE OUTDOOR ANNOUNCES COMPLETION OF SALE TO IRONBRIDGE EQUITY PARTNERS AND MANAGEMENT"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"dvContent\" readability=\"120\">\n<p><b>Transaction provides Kore with enhanced platform to support innovation and continued growth as the recognized global leader in paintball products<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"xn-location\">MONTREAL<\/span>, <span class=\"xn-chron\">Aug. 26, 2022<\/span> \/PRNewswire\/ &#8212; Kore Outdoor (&#8220;<b>Kore<\/b>&#8221; or the &#8220;<b>Company<\/b>&#8220;), the world&#8217;s premier manufacturer and supplier of high-quality paintball products, today announced that Ironbridge Equity Partners (&#8220;<b>Ironbridge<\/b>&#8220;) of <span class=\"xn-location\">Toronto, Ontario<\/span> together with management, have acquired a controlling interest in the Company from Fulcrum Capital Partners.<\/p>\n<div id=\"prni_dvprnejpg00d0left\" dir=\"ltr\"> <a href=\"https:\/\/mma.prnasia.com\/media2\/1885686\/Kore_Outdoor_Inc__KORE_OUTDOOR_ANNOUNCES_COMPLETION_OF_SALE_TO_I.jpg?p=medium600\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" id=\"prnejpg00d0left\" title=\"Kore Outdoor Inc. (CNW Group\/Kore Outdoor Inc.)\" src=\"https:\/\/mma.prnasia.com\/media2\/1885686\/Kore_Outdoor_Inc__KORE_OUTDOOR_ANNOUNCES_COMPLETION_OF_SALE_TO_I.jpg?p=medium600\" alt=\"Kore Outdoor Inc. (CNW Group\/Kore Outdoor Inc.)\" align=\"middle\"><\/a> <br \/><span>Kore Outdoor Inc. (CNW Group\/Kore Outdoor Inc.)<\/span> <\/div>\n<p>Based in <span class=\"xn-location\">Montreal, Quebec<\/span>, Kore is the leading manufacturer and distributor of paintballs and paintball-related products globally. Through its manufacturing facilities in <span class=\"xn-location\">Montreal<\/span> and <span class=\"xn-location\">Fort Wayne, Indiana<\/span>, and a network of distribution centers across <span class=\"xn-location\">North America<\/span> and <span class=\"xn-location\">Europe<\/span>, the Company offers its comprehensive portfolio of products to game fields, specialty retailers, e-commerce and mass retailers in over 70 countries.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;We are excited about this strategic partnership with Ironbridge and the enhanced platform it will provide us as we continue to execute on our growth vision,&#8221; said <span class=\"xn-person\">Billy Ceranski<\/span>, CEO of Kore. &#8220;Ironbridge has a long history of providing the investment necessary to fund long-term growth and innovation for its investee companies. Ironbridge&#8217;s commitment to the Kore team and vision will be an integral part of our success going forward.&#8221; &nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Backed by Ironbridge, Kore plans to execute a strategy that includes ongoing product innovation, strengthened relationships with customers, and a continued commitment to promoting the growth of the paintball industry.<\/p>\n<p>Mr. Ceranski added, &#8220;We have seen a strong resurgence in new players entering into the sport of paintball following the challenges of 2020-21. We look forward to continuing to play a leadership role and helping to provide a great recreational outlet for the passionate supporters of our sport around the world.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Kore is the worldwide leader in paintball, with a broad portfolio of well-known and innovative brands,&#8221; said <span class=\"xn-person\">Peter Dowse<\/span>, Managing Partner at Ironbridge. &#8220;We are excited to support the Company&#8217;s management team as they promote the continued growth of the industry.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Following this transaction, Kore will continue to offer a portfolio of diversified brands in <span class=\"xn-location\">North America<\/span> and <span class=\"xn-location\">Europe<\/span>, which includes G.I. Sportz, Empire, Tippman, Spyder, JT and VForce. Collectively, these brands comprise the world&#8217;s best-selling and most comprehensive suite of paintball products.<\/p>\n<p><b>About Kore Outdoor<\/b><\/p>\n<p>Kore Outdoor Inc. manufactures and distributes paintballs, markers and related accessories. Kore serves a worldwide customer base of paintball fields and stores. Kore is recognized as a global leader in the manufacturing of high-quality paintball products which are marketed to individuals at all levels of play, from entry level to competitive play market segments.<\/p>\n<p><b>About Ironbridge<\/b><\/p>\n<p>Ironbridge is a Canadian private equity firm whose strategy is to make equity and equity-linked investments in high-quality, mid-market, Canadian private companies. Target industries include consumer and business products and services, manufacturing, and distribution. The operating background of the principals enables Ironbridge to be a high-value partner to management teams as they seek to improve and grow their businesses. Ironbridge&#8217;s assets under management are over <span class=\"xn-money\">$700 million<\/span>, including its fourth private equity fund, Ironbridge Equity Partners IV, LP, a fully committed <span class=\"xn-money\">$383 million<\/span> fund raised in <span class=\"xn-chron\">November 2021<\/span>.<\/p>\n<p>Billy Ceranski,&nbsp;CEO,&nbsp;Kore Outdoor,&nbsp;(954) 834-6244,&nbsp;www.koreoutdoor.com<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Source: Kore Outdoor Inc.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Transaction provides Kore with enhanced platform to support innovation and continued growth as the recognized global leader in paintball products MONTREAL, Aug. 26, 2022 \/PRNewswire\/ &#8212; Kore Outdoor (&#8220;Kore&#8221; or the &#8220;Company&#8220;), the world&#8217;s premier manufacturer and supplier of high-quality paintball products, today announced that Ironbridge Equity Partners (&#8220;Ironbridge&#8220;) of Toronto, Ontario together with management, [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":8,"featured_media":11283,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[20],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-11282","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-business-news"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.9 - 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