ESCALADE SPORTS ANNOUNCED
ACQUISITION OF TROPHY RIDGE
Evansville, IN (February 14, 2007) – Escalade Sports, a
wholly owned subsidiary of Escalade, Inc. (ESCA), announced that it has
purchased substantially all of the assets of Trophy Ridge LLC., a manufacturer
and developer of archery accessories. The Trophy Ridge brand enjoys high
recognition among bow hunting enthusiasts across the United States. Products
include a line of vertical pin bow sights, Drop Zone™ arrow rests, and the
Rocket Aerohead™ broadhead line for arrows. Additional product information can
be found at
www.trophyridge.com.
Jim Allshouse, President of Escalade Sports stated that
“The Trophy Ridge acquisition is expected to add $4 million in revenues during
2007, but more importantly the Trophy Ridge brand, intellectual properties, and
products compliment the Bear Archery® product line of premium bows and
accessories giving Escalade Sports a complete line of archery accessories to
meet all its customers’ needs, whether they be avid bow hunters or just archery
hobby enthusiasts. This acquisition is a key component of our strategy to
diversify our product lines and distribution channels.”
Escalade is a quality manufacturer and marketer of
sporting goods and office/graphic arts products sold worldwide. To obtain more
information on the Company and its products, visit our website at:
www.EscaladeInc.com or contact Terry Frandsen Vice President and CFO at
812/467-1334 or Daniel Messmer, President and CEO at 812/467-4449.
