Wilson Sporting Goods Overview

  • Year Founded
  • 1914

Year Founded

  • Status
  • Acquired/​Merged

  • Employees
  • 1,657

Employees

  • Latest Deal Type
  • M&A

  • Financing Rounds
  • 1

  • Investments
  • 4

Wilson Sporting Goods General Information

Description

Manufacturer and distributor of sports equipment intended to serve golf, tennis, baseball, football and basketball teams. The company offers gloves, custom gloves, baseballs, apparel, protective gear, athletic shoes, gear bags, accessories, stock uniforms and custom uniforms.

Contact Information

Website
www.wilson.com
Ownership Status
Acquired/Merged
(Operating Subsidiary)
Financing Status
Corporate Backed or Acquired
Corporate Office
  • 1 Prudential Plaza, 130 East Randolph Street
  • Suite 600
  • Chicago, IL 60601
  • United States
+1 (773)
Primary Industry
Recreational Goods
Parent Company
Corporate Office
  • 1 Prudential Plaza, 130 East Randolph Street
  • Suite 600
  • Chicago, IL 60601
  • United States
+1 (773)

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Wilson Sporting Goods Valuation & Funding

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Wilson Sporting Goods Comparisons

Description
Primary
Industry
HQ Location
Employees
Total Raised
Post Valuation
Last
Financing
Details
Manufacturer and distributor of sports equipment intended to serve golf, tennis, baseball, football and basketball teams
Recreational Goods
Chicago, IL
1,657 As of 2025

Bowling Green, KY
 

Kobe, Japan
 
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Wilson Sporting Goods Competitors (14)

One of Wilson Sporting Goods’s 14 competitors is Spalding, a Formerly PE-Backed company based in Bowling Green, KY.

Company Name Financing Status Location Employees Total Raised Last Financing Date/Type Last Financing Amount
Spalding Formerly PE-Backed Bowling Green, KY
Dunlop Sports Company Corporate Backed or Acquired Kobe, Japan
Louisville Slugger Corporate Backed or Acquired Chicago, IL
Marucci Sports Formerly PE-Backed Baton Rouge, LA
PING (US) Corporation Phoenix, AZ
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Wilson Sporting Goods Patents

Wilson Sporting Goods Recent Patent Activity

Publication ID Patent Title Status First Filing Date Technology (CPC) Citations
EP-4417272-A1 Basketball Pending 18-Feb-2023
US-20240278084-A1 Basketball Pending 18-Feb-2023
US-20240165469-A1 Ball bat having variable wall thickness Pending 23-Nov-2022
US-20240050812-A1 Racquet configured with increased lateral flexibility with respect to a longitudinal axis Pending 13-Aug-2022
EP-4327897-A1 Racquet configured with increased lateral flexibility with respect to a longitudinal axis Pending 13-Aug-2022 A63B60/42
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Wilson Sporting Goods Former Investors

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Wilson Sporting Goods Acquisitions (4)

Wilson Sporting Goods’s most recent deal was a Merger/Acquisition with EvoShield. The deal was made on 27-Oct-2016.

Company Name Deal Date Deal Type Deal Size Industry Lead Partner
EvoShield 27-Oct-2016 Merger/Acquisition Recreational Goods
Louisville Slugger 23-Mar-2015 Merger/Acquisition Recreational Goods
ATEC Sports 19-Nov-2003 Merger/Acquisition Other Commercial Products
Demarini Sports 01-Jan-2000 Merger/Acquisition Recreational Goods
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Wilson Sporting Goods Affiliates

Subsidiaries (4)

Name Industry Location Year Founded
EvoShield Chicago, IL 2006
Demarini Sports Chicago, IL 1989
ATEC Sports Chicago, IL 1971
Louisville Slugger Chicago, IL 1884

Wilson Sporting Goods FAQs

  • When was Wilson Sporting Goods founded?

    Wilson Sporting Goods was founded in 1914.

  • Where is Wilson Sporting Goods headquartered?

    Wilson Sporting Goods is headquartered in Chicago, IL.

  • What is the size of Wilson Sporting Goods?

    Wilson Sporting Goods has 1,657 total employees.

  • What industry is Wilson Sporting Goods in?

    Wilson Sporting Goods’s primary industry is Recreational Goods.

  • Is Wilson Sporting Goods a private or public company?

    Wilson Sporting Goods is a Private company.

  • What is the current valuation of Wilson Sporting Goods?

    The current valuation of Wilson Sporting Goods is .

  • What is Wilson Sporting Goods’s current revenue?

    The current revenue for Wilson Sporting Goods is .

  • Who are Wilson Sporting Goods’s investors?

    WSGC Holdings has invested in Wilson Sporting Goods.

  • Who are Wilson Sporting Goods’s competitors?

    Spalding, Dunlop Sports Company, Louisville Slugger, Marucci Sports, and PING (US) are some of the 14 competitors of Wilson Sporting Goods.

  • When was Wilson Sporting Goods acquired?

    Wilson Sporting Goods was acquired on 20-Feb-1989.

  • Who acquired Wilson Sporting Goods?

    Wilson Sporting Goods was acquired by Amer Sports.

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