Backcountry Overview

  • Year Founded
  • 1996

Year Founded

  • Status
  • Acquired/​Merged

  • Employees
  • 900

Employees

  • Latest Deal Type
  • M&A

  • Financing Rounds
  • 4

  • Investments
  • 10

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

Website
www.backcountry.com
Ownership Status
Acquired/Merged
(Operating Subsidiary)
Financing Status
Formerly PE-Backed
Corporate Office
  • 1678 West Redstone Center Drive
  • Suite 210
  • Park City, UT 84098
  • United States
+1 (801)
Primary Industry
Specialty Retail
Other Industries
Recreational Goods
Clothing
Parent Company
CSC Generation
Vertical(s)
E-Commerce
Corporate Office
  • 1678 West Redstone Center Drive
  • Suite 210
  • Park City, UT 84098
  • United States
+1 (801)

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Backcountry Valuation & Funding

Deal Type Date Amount Valuation/
EBITDA		 Post-Val Status Debt

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Backcountry Comparisons

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Primary
Industry
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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

Meriden, CT
 

Seattle, WA
 
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Backcountry Competitors (6)

One of Backcountry’s 6 competitors is Eastern Mountain Sports, a Formerly PE-Backed company based in Meriden, CT.

Company Name Financing Status Location Employees Total Raised Last Financing Date/Type Last Financing Amount
Eastern Mountain Sports Formerly PE-Backed Meriden, CT
Outdoor Research Corporate Backed or Acquired Seattle, WA
Arc'teryx Equipment Corporate Backed or Acquired North Vancouver, Canada
Recreational Equipment Venture Capital-Backed Sumner, WA
Evolucion Innovations Venture Capital-Backed Seattle, WA
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Backcountry Patents

  • 1

    Total Documents Applications and Grants

  • Total Patents Families

  • Granted

  • Pending

  • Expiring in next 12 mo

Backcountry Recent Patent Activity

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

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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 (10)

Backcountry’s most recent deal was a Merger/Acquisition with Velofix Group of Companies. The deal was made on 22-Sep-2026.

Company Name Deal Date Deal Type Deal Size Industry Lead Partner
Velofix Group of Companies 22-Sep-2026 Merger/Acquisition Automotive
Coalatree Organics 14-Apr-2026 Merger/Acquisition Clothing
Velotech 04-Sep-2025 Merger/Acquisition Internet Retail
Level Nine Sports 24-Jul-2025 Merger/Acquisition Specialty Retail
Curated (Internet Retail) 26-Apr-2021 Early Stage VC Internet Retail
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Backcountry Exits (5)

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

Company Name Exit Date Exit Type Exit Size Status Buyers
Curated (Internet Retail) 26-Apr-2021 Completed
  • 3 buyers
Beeline Connect 08-Jul-2015 Completed
  • 21 buyers
Bergfreunde 05-Dec-2013 Completed
Geartrade 01-Jan-2005 Completed
MotoSport 01-Jan-2000 Merger/Acquisition Completed
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Backcountry Affiliates

Subsidiaries (3)

Name Industry Location Year Founded
Velofix Group of Companies Vancouver, Canada 2013
Level Nine Sports Park City, UT 2004
Velotech Portland, OR 2003

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?

    Carlyle AlpInvest, QVC Group, and TSG Consumer have invested in Backcountry.

  • Who are Backcountry’s competitors?

    Eastern Mountain Sports, Outdoor Research, Arc'teryx Equipment, Recreational Equipment, and Evolucion Innovations are some of the 6 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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