Callaway acquires TravisMathew apparel company

Callaway picks up golf and lifestyle clothing brand.

Andy Roberts's picture
Thu, 3 Aug 2017
callaway to acquire travismathew apparel company

 

Callaway has revealed it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire TravisMathew, a high-growth golf and lifestyle apparel company, for $125.5 million in an all-cash transaction, subject to a working capital adjustment.

The deal is subject to customary closing conditions, including securing regulatory approvals, and is expected to close in the third quarter of 2017.

Post-acquisition, TravisMathew will continue to operate out of its Huntington Beach, California headquarters.

"We are very excited about this acquisition," said Callaway President and CEO Chip Brewer.

"With its golf heritage, culture of product excellence and double-digit growth in the golf and lifestyle apparel business, TravisMathew is a great fit with our business, brands, culture and our strategy to grow in areas tangential to golf.

"This acquisition, once completed, is expected to be slightly accretive to earnings in 2018 and create significant value for our shareholders over the long-term. We look forward to working with the TravisMathew management team to maximize this brand’s growth potential."