Backcountry Overview

  • Year Founded
  • 1996

Year Founded

  • Status
  • Acquired/​Merged

  • Employees
  • 900

Employees

  • Latest Deal Type
  • M&A

  • Financing Rounds
  • 4

  • Investments
  • 6

Backcountry General Information

Description

Retailer of outdoor sports gear and apparel intended to provide safety in adventure tours. The company offers jackets, tops, skirts, strollers, joggers, swimwear, and footwear to provide enthusiasts with the gear needed for activities ranging from snowboarding, climbing, surfing, cycling, and other outdoor activities, thereby enabling customers to pursue their outdoor pursuits with confidence and comfort.

Contact Information

Ownership Status
Acquired/Merged
(Operating Subsidiary)
Financing Status
Formerly PE-Backed
Corporate Office
  • 1678 West Redstone Center Drive
  • Suite 200B
  • Park City, UT 84098
  • United States
+1 (435)
Primary Industry
Specialty Retail
Other Industries
Clothing
Recreational Goods
Parent Company
Vertical(s)
Corporate Office
  • 1678 West Redstone Center Drive
  • Suite 200B
  • Park City, UT 84098
  • United States
+1 (435)

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Backcountry Valuation & Funding

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Backcountry Comparisons

Description
Primary
Industry
HQ Location
Employees
Total Raised
Post Valuation
Last
Financing
Details
Retailer of outdoor sports gear and apparel intended to provide safety in adventure tours. The company offers jackets, t
Specialty Retail
Park City, UT
900 As of 2024

Madison Heights, MI
 

Meriden, CT
 
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Backcountry Competitors (7)

One of Backcountry’s 7 competitors is Moosejaw, a Formerly PE-Backed company based in Madison Heights, MI.

Company Name Financing Status Location Employees Total Raised Last Financing Date/Type Last Financing Amount
Moosejaw Formerly PE-Backed Madison Heights, MI
Eastern Mountain Sports Private Equity-Backed Meriden, CT
REI Co-op Corporation Kent, WA
Mountain Equipment Company Private Equity-Backed Vancouver, Canada
Arc'teryx Equipment Corporate Backed or Acquired North Vancouver, Canada
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Backcountry Patents

Backcountry Recent Patent Activity

Publication ID Patent Title Status First Filing Date Technology (CPC) Citations
US-D649611-S1 Ski Active 21-Mar-2011

Backcountry Signals

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Backcountry Former Investors

Investor Name Investor Type Holding Investor Since Participating Rounds Contact Info

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Backcountry Investments & Acquisitions (6)

Backcountry’s most recent deal was a Early Stage VC with Curated for . The deal was made on 26-Apr-2021.

Company Name Deal Date Deal Type Deal Size Industry Lead Partner
Curated 26-Apr-2021 Early Stage VC Internet Retail
Beeline Connect 08-Jul-2015 Early Stage VC Media and Information Services (B2B)
Bergfreunde 05-Dec-2013 Merger/Acquisition Specialty Retail
Competitive Cyclist 20-Aug-2011 Merger/Acquisition Specialty Retail
Geartrade 01-Jan-2005 Merger/Acquisition Internet Retail
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Backcountry Exits (4)

Backcountry’s most recent exit was on 26-Apr-2021 from Curated. The exit was categorized as with 3 buyers.

Company Name Exit Date Exit Type Exit Size Status Buyers
Curated 26-Apr-2021 Completed
  • 3 buyers
Beeline Connect 08-Jul-2015 Completed
  • 21 buyers
Bergfreunde 05-Dec-2013 Completed
Geartrade 01-Jan-2005 Merger/Acquisition Completed
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Affiliates

Subsidiaries (2)

Name Industry Location Year Founded
Competitive Cyclist West Valley City, UT 1999
MotoSport Portland, OR 1999

Backcountry FAQs

  • When was Backcountry founded?

    Backcountry was founded in 1996.

  • Where is Backcountry headquartered?

    Backcountry is headquartered in Park City, UT.

  • What is the size of Backcountry?

    Backcountry has 900 total employees.

  • What industry is Backcountry in?

    Backcountry’s primary industry is Specialty Retail.

  • Is Backcountry a private or public company?

    Backcountry is a Private company.

  • What is Backcountry’s current revenue?

    The current revenue for Backcountry is .

  • Who are Backcountry’s investors?

    AlpInvest Partners, Qurate Retail Group, and TSG Consumer have invested in Backcountry.

  • Who are Backcountry’s competitors?

    Moosejaw, Eastern Mountain Sports, REI Co-op, Mountain Equipment Company, and Arc'teryx Equipment are some of the 7 competitors of Backcountry.

  • When was Backcountry acquired?

    Backcountry was acquired on 09-Sep-2024.

  • Who acquired Backcountry?

    Backcountry was acquired by CSC Generation.

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