
Private equity firm buys Ishii Sports
Japanese private equity firm Advantage Partners has acquired Tokyo-based sports equipment retailer Ishii Sports for an undisclosed amount.
In a release, Advantage Partners says the acquisition will help support the revenue growth of Ishii Sports, founded in 1964.
Ishii sells sports equipment online as well as through a chain of 32 retail stores in Japan. The products are designed for outdoor activities such as canoeing, mountaineering, skiing and snowboarding.
Along with self-branded products it also sells big brands including The North Face and Nordica and offers related services such as equipment repair and training.
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