Simmons is a provider of high quality, innovative optical products. The acquisition includes a complete line of riflescopes and binoculars, as well as spotting scopes.
This acquisition continues the expansion of the family of outdoor brands under the Bushnell Outdoor Products umbrella. Since 1983 Simmons has provided the hunter and sportsmen performance and long-lasting value led by the Master Series(TM) line of riflescopes. For the hunter and the sports fan the Simmon's ProSport(R) compact and full size line of binoculars provides fully coated optics with edge-to-edge clarity.
"The Simmons line of optical products provides a strategic asset and a
valuable brand to our company," said
"Acquisition of the Simmons line is consistent with MidOcean's strategy of expanding the Bushnell platform through select strategic acquisitions," said David Basto, a Principal at MidOcean Partners. "Our goal is to identify attractive brands which we can improve by leveraging Bushnell's strong distribution channel and management expertise."
The parties signed a definitive purchase agreement and the transaction
closed on
This marks the seventh acquisition Bushnell has made since 2001. The most
recent was the purchase of the Kolpin(R) and Final Approach(R) brands in 2007.
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Jen Messelt - for Bushnell Outdoor Products (913) 752-6105 / jmesselt@bushnell.com Chris Tofalli - for MidOcean Partners (914) 834-4334
SOURCE MidOcean Partners