M&A
confidence high
sentiment neutral
materiality 0.62
Fox Factory completes $225M Marucci Sports sale; net leverage to fall to ~2.7x from 3.7x
FOX FACTORY HOLDING CORP
- $225M enterprise value: $200M cash at closing plus a $25M unsecured subordinated convertible note (principal and interest) maturing Dec 31, 2026.
- Buyer is Squared Up Holdings, LLC, an acquisition vehicle led by and including members of Marucci's existing senior management.
- $200M cash applied in full to credit facility borrowings; had the deal closed July 3, 2026, net leverage would have been ~2.7x vs 3.7x reported.
- Annualized interest expense reduced by ~$16M, expected to reach ~$17M once the $25M note is paid by Dec 31, 2026.
- Strategic review began Feb 2026: 80+ potential acquirers contacted, 15 indications of interest; ~$7.5M transaction costs to be paid with cash on hand.