Simms Fishing Products Acquisition Closes
Vista Outdoor completed its acquisition of Bozeman, MT-based Simms Fishing Products for $192.5 million, which includes roughly $20 million in future tax benefits, and is expected to add approximately $110 million in net sales. VSTO expects the transaction to be accretive to earnings in FY24, excluding transaction costs, transition costs and inventory step-up. Simms will anchor the fishing portfolio in Vista’s Outdoor Products segment, once the planned 2023 spinoff of its outdoor brands from its shooting sports business is complete. Simms CEO Casey Sheahan will continue to lead day-to-day operations at ... Log in to view full article.