Escalade, Incorporated (NasdaqGM:ESCA) is looking for acquisitions. During the Escalade Second Quarter 2026 Results Conference Call, Patrick Griffin, President and CEO, said, "Our consistent free cash flow and strong balance sheet also position us to supplement organic growth with M&A. We remain focused on strategic accretive acquisitions that enhance our existing platforms, expand our presence in attractive categories and strengthen our competitive positioning. We are encouraged by our growing pipeline of acquisition opportunities that meet these criteria".
Escalade, Incorporated designs, manufactures, and sells archery, sporting goods, fitness, and indoor/outdoor recreation equipment. The Company operates through the Sporting Goods (Escalade Sports) segment. It manufactures, imports, and distributes sporting goods brands in basketball goals, archery, indoor and outdoor game recreation and fitness products through sporting goods retailers, specialty dealers, key online retailers, direct-to-consumer e-commerce, traditional department stores and mass merchants. Its archery brands include Bear Archery, Trophy Ridge, Cajun Bowfishing, Karnage, SIK and BearX. Its table tennis brands include STIGA and Ping-Pong. Its basketball brands include Goalrilla, Goalsetter, Goaliath, Silverback and Hoopstar. Its outdoor games brands include Victory Tailgate, Triumph, Zume Games and ACL. Its billiard tables and accessories brands include Lucasi, Cue&Case, among others. Its Gold Tip is a brand of products for target archery and bow and crossbow hunting.
