Fishing

12/11/2024 |  EXEC: Far Bank Evolves European Distribution with UK-Based Guide Flyfishing (SGB UPDATE) Far Bank Enterprises, the Sage, Redington, Rio Products, and Fly Water Travel parent company, has secured UK-based Guide Flyfishing to expand its established distribution reach across Europe.
“A Far Bank partner for 15 years with a reputation as one of the best fly fishing distributors globally, Guide Flyfishing will be taking over Scandinavian distribution responsibilities effective January 1, 2025, and throughout the Republic of Ireland beginning February 1, 2025,” the company said in a media statement.

11/4/2024 |  GSM Outdoors Acquires Northland Fishing Tackle (SGB UPDATE) GSM Outdoors has acquired Northland Fishing Tackle. GSM said Northland is known as an “authentic multi-species brand that produces premium-quality jigs, live bait rigs, spinnerbaits, and spoons for a variety of freshwater fish.”

10/28/2024 |  St. Croix Rod Hires Northwest and Midwest Reps (SGB UPDATE) St. Croix Fly has retained Redband Sports to represent the fly rod company in Colorado, Oregon, Washington, and Alaska while Wisco Outfitters will service dealers in the Midwest.
Led by Joe Amend, Redband Sports Group has served the Northwest for 15 years.

10/24/2024 |  Pure Fishing Lands Refinancing Deal on Outstanding Debt (SGB UPDATE) Pure Fishing Inc., the owner of the Abu Garcia, Berkley, DAM, Fenwick, Fin-Nor, Frabill, Greys, Hardy, Hodgman, Johnson, JRC, Madcat, Mitchell, Penn, Pflueger, Plano, Prologic, Savage Gear, Shakespeare, SpiderWire, Stren, Ugly Stik, and Van Staal brands, and a portfolio company of Sycamore Partners, has closed on a refinancing transaction of its outstanding debt.

10/20/2024 |  Cox Enterprises Acquires Loop Tackle (SGB UPDATE) Atlanta-based Cox Enterprises acquired Loop Tackle, a Swedish manufacturer of fly-fishing equipment for over 40 years.
Founded in Sollentuna, Sweden, in 1979 by Christer Sjöberg and Tony Karpestam, “Loop’s brand is synonymous with conservation,” said Alex Taylor, chairman and CEO of Cox Enterprises. “They’ve been the top name across the North Atlantic for many years, making the best technical gear for fly-fishing and connecting with those sometimes cold, wet, wild habitats. We hope to build on that ethos to foster a company that makes great gear and, in the process, leaves the world in a better place for the next generation.”