Bell Sports
Year of Investment:
1998
Industry
Consumer
Headquarters
San Jose, CA
Status
Realized
Website
Business
Bell Sports is a leading manufacturer and distributor of sports helmets and bicycle accessories worldwide. Founded in 1954, the company had US bicycle-helmet market share in excess of 60% at the time of Charlesbank’s investment. The company distributes its products through specialty stores and mass-merchant chains such as Wal-Mart and Kmart. We sold Bell to a financial buyer in 2000.
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