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I didn't see this posted elsewhere, and it seems to have not made huge waves in the news.
www.lapresse.ca
The article linked is in French, but can be translated to English, and appears this is very new and in the process. But essentially both companies are owned by firms that are looking to move on from the respective companies.
Being owned by private equity firms does take away some of that small company love that used to exist, but it's been like that for a while and it's how most companies are unfortunately.
Will be interesting to see how this plays out. If there are any issues along the way, it would be an opportunity for True and Warrior to take over more of the market, and maybe enter new hockey equipment ventures since CCM and Bauer make up so many of the skates. Goalies still have options like Brian's and Vaughn if something major were to change, but this will be an interesting story to follow for fans of the game, and for those of us who play and buy their equipment.
Concurrents jusque sur le marché des capitaux | Bauer et CCM pourraient avoir de nouveaux propriétaires cet été
Les deux plus grands fabricants d’équipement de hockey au monde, Bauer et CCM, pourraient avoir de nouveaux propriétaires avant la fin de l’année, peut-être même avant la fin de l’été.
www.lapresse.ca
The article linked is in French, but can be translated to English, and appears this is very new and in the process. But essentially both companies are owned by firms that are looking to move on from the respective companies.
Being owned by private equity firms does take away some of that small company love that used to exist, but it's been like that for a while and it's how most companies are unfortunately.
Will be interesting to see how this plays out. If there are any issues along the way, it would be an opportunity for True and Warrior to take over more of the market, and maybe enter new hockey equipment ventures since CCM and Bauer make up so many of the skates. Goalies still have options like Brian's and Vaughn if something major were to change, but this will be an interesting story to follow for fans of the game, and for those of us who play and buy their equipment.
