Distributor Lyon Equipment has completed its transition to employee ownership trust status. Jonathan Capper will continue in his current role as managing director, supported by Paul Cornthwaite as commercial director, Rick Cockayne as financial director and Martin Bergerud as Petzl agency director. Ben Lyon will retire with immediate effect along …
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United Sports Brands acquires cycling brand Pearl Izumi from Shimano
United Sports Brands (USB) has acquired Pearl Izumi USA from Shimano. The manufacturer and retailer of cycling apparel and accessories will join USB’s portfolio of protective and performance sports equipment sold under the Shock Doctor, McDavid, Cutters, Nathan, and Glukos brands. Pearl Izumi was founded in Tokyo in 1950 and …
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Vista Outdoor Inc. has announced plans to separate its Outdoor Products and Sporting Products segments into two independent, publicly-traded companies. The company expects to create these companies through a tax-free spin-off of its Outdoor Products segment to Vista Outdoor shareholders. Following the separation, the company said its Outdoor Products segment …
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Madison has announced a partnership with Tooo Cycling for exclusive distribution of its products in the UK cycle market. Based in Shenzhen, China, Tooo Cycling is an exciting new player in the bike camera market. The name is a derivative of an ancient Chinese character meaning road, journey or trip …
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