Black Diamond to buy POC Helmets

Black Diamond to buy POC Helmets

First it was the acquisition of Gregory packs. Now, Black Diamond has made another bold move—announcing the pending purchase of Swedish helmet and body-armor maker POC. The $43 million deal was announced today by BD CEO Peter Metcalf.

“POC’s product line developed for the alpine and free-ride ski, mountain and road bike markets—including their paradigm-changing innovations in helmet design—provides us an array of products that expand the breadth of our multi-seasonal offerings,” said Metcalf. “Along with their innovative POC Lab and valuable intellectual property, POC fits our ultimate vision of bringing together the best and brightest companies in terms of product design, aesthetics, culture and commitment to the customers we serve.”

Black Diamond has been a publicly traded company since 2010.

POC founder and CEO, Stefan Ytterborn, commented: “Given POC’s mission to save lives and reduce the consequences of accidents for gravity sports athletes, partnering with a highly capable and energetic company like Black Diamond greatly enhances our ability to better serve our worldwide community of users. In Black Diamond we have truly found our match in terms of ‘hearts and brains.’ We are excited to join forces as one company, bringing together extraordinary talent and commitment to excellence, along with our deeply shared values and purpose.”

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