August 2011
Investment date
$251M
Purchase price
Petaluma, CA
Headquarters
August 2015
Divesture Date
$413M
Sale Price
INDUSTRY: BRANDED CONSUMER
About Camelbak
Designer of personal hydration products for outdoor, recreation and military applications.
CODI Value Add:
Worked with management to broaden international sales, expand product suite into everyday hydration and penetrate select areas of specialty retail.
Investment Highlights:
- Leading market share in reusable water bottles for specialty channels, recreational hands-free hydration packs and post-issue hydration packs for the U.S. military
- Authentic brand name and reputation
- Preferred partner to leading retailers and the military
How We Work: We seek companies with purpose and staying power—businesses that dominate their space and are built to endure.
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