Easton-Bell For Sale?

[danno25nh 3]

Interesting story

http://news.yahoo.com/riddell-helmet-maker-headed-auction-block-sources-142734533--sector.html

[StManTiS 2]

Colorado judge ruled this week that its Riddell brand had not sufficiently warned players wearing their football helmets about the danger of potential concussions.

Really? A sport where your job is to hit/get hit and the company that makes the HELMET has to warn you about it? FFS common sense anywhere?

[exit955 2]

I'm skeptical about Easton getting sold, but if they do I could see CCM/RBK buying them out and then things could get interesting.

[AIREAYE 248]

Why would adidas do that?

[jimmy 194]

Old lady Easton won't sell.

[oldtrainerguy28 478]

Well you have the Prof at VT saying he can rate helmets better than HECC and CSA and is doing his own rating system to show what helmets are better for concussions.......like really a helmet is going to do a damn thing about a concussion!

The people that should be sued are the trainers and Dr's that let them play with concussions.

Then again how much did we really know about the long term affects? and I mean Really know. We still do not know how bad it could be?

I say they will be sold and you may even see companies stop making football helmets and leave it to a few.

[bolt91 31]

The people that should be sued are the trainers and Dr's that let them play with concussions.

This. Being an EMT and shadowing a bunch of ATCs I can say that some coaches are relentless when trying to get someone to play. Ridiculous.

[oldtrainerguy28 478]

Sorry forgot the coaching staff as well you are correct......although the team Doc's should have overruled the coach!

[bolt91 31]

So true. But often times they are influenced by coaches as well.

[shooter27 117]

Not surprising. They're owned by a pe firm so a sale was coming at some point as the pe firm needed an exit. They bought Easton Bell in 2006 so they're coming up on the long end of a standard 5-7 year pe hold period. Also, it sounds like they initially bought Riddell in 2004, which means that the specific fund the company sits in is probably coming close to the end of its lifespan

[mickz 107]

Well you have the Prof at VT saying he can rate helmets better than HECC and CSA and is doing his own rating system to show what helmets are better for concussions.......like really a helmet is going to do a damn thing about a concussion!

The people that should be sued are the trainers and Dr's that let them play with concussions.

Then again how much did we really know about the long term affects? and I mean Really know. We still do not know how bad it could be?

I say they will be sold and you may even see companies stop making football helmets and leave it to a few.

CSA certifications should be taken with a grain of salt as well. Iit comes down to whoever can shell out the money for testing. There are many non-certified goal masks that I'd wear before even touching any of those widowmakers the big brands offer.

[iceman8310 109]

Bell also makes racing helmets. A bunch of f1 drivers use them. There was a rumour a few years back that schuberth was going to enter hockey.

[jimmy 194]

Well you have the Prof at VT saying he can rate helmets better than HECC and CSA and is doing his own rating system to show what helmets are better for concussions.......like really a helmet is going to do a damn thing about a concussion!

The people that should be sued are the trainers and Dr's that let them play with concussions.

Then again how much did we really know about the long term affects? and I mean Really know. We still do not know how bad it could be?

I say they will be sold and you may even see companies stop making football helmets and leave it to a few.

So true. I got a concussion and I didn't even hit my head, got it from the whiplash. My doctor told me most concussions he sees are from auto whiplash. My neurologist cleared me to play but I still have headaches and slur words, permanent damage I don't think will go away. Didn't Reidell football helmets just lose a huge lawsuit for not warning about concussions?

LOL

If you only knew...

haha I know, everything is for sale (including my business) for the right price.

[shoeshine boy 249]

I know that my local Easton rep believes it's going to happen.

[kenneth 5]

Not surprising. They're owned by a pe firm so a sale was coming at some point as the pe firm needed an exit. They bought Easton Bell in 2006 so they're coming up on the long end of a standard 5-7 year pe hold period. Also, it sounds like they initially bought Riddell in 2004, which means that the specific fund the company sits in is probably coming close to the end of its lifespan

yep investors want their money back for the next project. I am happy to see that at least this PE was looking to grow the company and not strip it's assets.

[shooter27 117]

yep investors want their money back for the next project. I am happy to see that at least this PE was looking to grow the company and not strip it's assets.

Pe firms generally do not recycle funds after exiting an investment. Those funds get sent back to the investors in the pe fund as their investment return. Pe funds have a defined lifespan, pe firms get money for their next investments by raising new funds with new investment timelines. There are rare exceptions when a fund makes an investment and gets an exit very early in the fund life where it may recycle the funds, but that doesn't happen often.

[StManTiS 2]

Bell also makes racing helmets. A bunch of f1 drivers use them. There was a rumour a few years back that schuberth was going to enter hockey.

That would have been so sexy. Schuberth makes some kick ass motorcycle helmets. Very comfortable and good looking too.

[jimmy 194]

Has nothing to do with everything/anything being for sale for the right price.

Like I said, if you only knew...

OK, seems you know so why don't you tell us?

[JGraz15 55]

OK, seems you know so why don't you tell us?

It's more fun to drop hints and lead people on?

[jimmy 194]

I'm just interested if Easton-Bell is for sale or just the hockey division.

[MN old and slow 92]

I believe every business is "for sale" for the right price

[All Flash 49]

As long as they are still around and not folded into an existing company I don't care who owns them ;)

[shafted 6]

Wondering if anyone has any update on this? are they still up for sale?