Hmm ... I wonder if that will result in a Canadian Defender presence?
On Fri., Feb. 18, 2022, 12:03 p.m. Bill Coleman via CnC-List, < cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: > > All sold! I hate to see these things going to hedge funds and private > equity. It’s not the same as dealing with their founders. > > > > *FortNine Acquires Defender Industries* > > - Gary Reich <https://www.tradeonlytoday.com/author/gary-reich> > - 1 hour ago > > [image: 1_DEFENDER] > > Canadian powersports company FortNine, which sells equipment through an > e-commerce platform, yesterday announced that it acquired Defender > Industries in partnership with private equity firm Novacap. > > “FortNine and Defender share a passion for serving sports enthusiasts. We > both have a very loyal customer base who trust our knowledge and experience > to outfit them with the equipment they need,” FortNine founder and > president Amin Sawaf *said in a statement > <https://images.saymedia-content.com/.image/cs_srgb/MTg3NTA4MzAxMzc2NzkyMTI0/1_fortnine.pdf>*. > “It is truly a privilege to acquire a company with such a stellar > reputation, and we look forward to bringing our unique go-to-market > expertise to the marine industry.” > > Added Defender president Stephan Lance: “The Lance family has been honored > to serve our customers since 1938, and in FortNine, we believe that we have > found the perfect match in our shared values. We are a marine outfitter > staffed by passionate boaters that enable us to deliver on our mission of > great customer service. We are proud to unite with FortNine's team of > enthusiasts to drive Defender into its next stage of expansion.” > > > cnc-list@cnc-list.com ---- cnc-list
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