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In 2004, Pacific Cycle was acquired by Dorel Industries from Wind Point Partners for $ 310 million, acquiring Wind Point's 43 percent stake. Under Dorel's Recreational/Leisure product segment, the Pacific Cycle division (PCG internally) deals with the mass merchant and sporting goods channels while
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as well as diversifying into bicycle accessories and other types of children's play equipment. Pacific Cycle sells more bicycles than any other company in North America and is one of the most prolific bicycle suppliers in the world. In 2006, Chris Hornung left Pacific Cycle leaving President Jeff
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On March 17, 2003, Pacific Cycle acquired InStep L.L.C. for an undisclosed price. InStep is a marketer and distributor of jogging strollers and bicycle trailers. Pacific financed the purchase through company earnings and the price was not disclosed.
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In June 2008, Pacific Cycle acquired the assets of PTI Sports LLC (Protective Technologies International), a leading U.S. designer, manufacturer, and distributor of bicycle parts, helmets, and other accessories, for $ 28 million.
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the Cycling Sports Group (CSG) division deals specifically with the Independent Bicycle Dealers (IBD) channel. U.S. distribution channels include mass-market retailers such as Walmart, Target,
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In 2005, Pacific Cycle started importing electric scooters and marketing them under the Schwinn Motor Scooters name. Sales ceased in approximately 2011.
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In 1998, Chris Hornung reached an agreement with Wind Point Partners giving the private equity investment firm a controlling interest in Pacific Cycle.
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Corp. in bankruptcy court for the purchase of the Schwinn/GT Corporation, obtaining control of the
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brands for $ 86 million. In 2002, Schwinn was introduced to the mass-merchant channel at Walmart,
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Frehner in control. Alice Tillett has been the President of Pacific Cycle since 2008.
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In October 2021, parent company Dorel Sports was sold to Dutch
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and Toys "R" Us as well as sporting goods chains such as
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deal, Pacific Cycle acquired the bicycle division of
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