Rhino-Rack Acquires RockyMounts
December 09 2024 - 8:00AM
Clarus Corporation (NASDAQ: CLAR) (“Clarus” and/or the “Company”),
a global company focused on the outdoor enthusiast markets, today
announced that Rhino-Rack, a leading brand in Clarus’s Adventure
segment, has acquired certain assets of RockyMounts™, a
Colorado-based brand specializing in bicycle transport products.
For over 30 years, RockyMounts has designed innovative roof and
hitch rack solutions, attracting a dedicated following of customers
thanks to the products’ distinct style and exceptional durability.
Founded by Bobby Noyes in Boulder, Colorado in 1993, RockyMounts is
known for making well designed and dependable premium bicycle racks
and other accessories compatible with vehicles of all sizes,
including SUVs, vans and trucks. Its award-winning products can be
found in local and national retailers across North America.
“This acquisition underscores our continued focus on investing
proactively to strengthen our Adventure portfolio,” said Warren
Kanders, Clarus’ Executive Chairman. “We previously stated that we
would be seeking complementary product add-ons, and we could not be
more pleased to have completed the transaction with the RockyMounts
team. In line with our established strategic roadmap, we’ve
identified bicycle racks as a critical product category, and
RockyMounts will enable us to seek to expand our addressable market
to reach the broader bike rack and hitch-based products market.
Importantly, we believe that adding RockyMounts will add immediate
scale and help accelerate our brand penetration in the U.S., as
well as provide an entry point to serve a new product category in
Rhino-Rack’s home market of Australia.”
Mathew Hayward, Managing Director of Clarus’ Adventure segment,
said, “With an enthusiast consumer base and innovative product
offering, RockyMounts is an ideal acquisition for Rhino-Rack, and
we are excited to add them to our family of brands. As we integrate
the business into our facility in Colorado, we look forward to
continuing to collaborate with founder Bobby Noyes, a bike rack
pioneer, who will stay on as a critical member of the innovation
team moving forward.”
The terms of the transaction were not disclosed, and it was
funded using cash on hand.
About Clarus CorporationHeadquartered in Salt
Lake City, Utah, Clarus Corporation is a global leader in the
design and development of best-in-class equipment and lifestyle
products for outdoor enthusiasts. Driven by our rich history of
engineering and innovation, our objective is to provide safe,
simple, effective and beautiful products so that our customers can
maximize their outdoor pursuits and adventures. Each of our brands
has a long history of continuous product innovation for core and
everyday users alike. The Company’s products are principally sold
globally under the Black Diamond®, Rhino-Rack®, MAXTRAX®, TRED
Outdoors® brand names through outdoor specialty and online
retailers, our own websites, distributors, and original equipment
manufacturers.
Forward-Looking StatementsPlease note that in
this press release we may use words such as “appears,”
“anticipates,” “believes,” “plans,” “expects,” “intends,” “future,”
and similar expressions which constitute forward-looking statements
within the meaning of the safe harbor provisions of the Private
Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking
statements are made based on our expectations and beliefs
concerning future events impacting the Company and therefore
involve a number of risks and uncertainties. We caution that
forward-looking statements are not guarantees and that actual
results could differ materially from those expressed or implied in
the forward-looking statements. Potential risks and uncertainties
that could cause the actual results of operations or financial
condition of the Company to differ materially from those expressed
or implied by forward-looking statements in this release, include,
but are not limited to, material differences in the actual
financial results of the RockyMounts acquisition as compared with
expectations, including the impact of the acquisition on Clarus’
future earnings per share as well as those risks and uncertainties
more fully described from time to time in the Company's public
reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission,
including under the section titled “Risk Factors” in the Company's
Annual Report on Form 10-K, and/or Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q,
as well as in the Company’s Current Reports on Form 8-K. All
forward-looking statements included in this press release are based
upon information available to the Company as of the date of this
press release and speak only as of the date hereof. We assume no
obligation to update any forward-looking statements to reflect
events or circumstances after the date of this press release.
Company Contact:Michael J. YatesChief Financial
Officermike.yates@claruscorp.com
Investor Relations:The IGB GroupLeon Berman /
Matt BerkowitzTel 1-212-477-8438 / 1-212-227-7098lberman@igbir.com
/ mberkowitz@igbir.com
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