Shock
Doctor® Acquires Cutters Gloves™
Move aligns leading sports
protective and performance brands and expands product offerings in several
market categories
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Minneapolis, MN and Phoenix, AZ -- June 25, 2012 - Shock Doctor®, the number one mouthguard company in the world and
leading innovator of performance-driven sports protection gear, announced today
that it has acquired Cutters Gloves. The acquisition is a highly strategic
move, with Cutters position as an authentic leader in cutting edge,
high-quality sports gloves, aligning perfectly with Shock Doctor’s leadership
position.
“Shock
Doctor brings the most innovative and highest quality technology and materials
to the market across all of our product lines. Cutters shares these values and
their C-TACK technology is superior to any other grip technology on the market.
Cutters is a perfect addition to
the Shock Doctor product portfolio and serious athletes around the world
recognize Cutters Gloves as the best ” says Tony Armand, CEO, Shock
Doctor.
Further
Armand adds “We are very excited to own a brand that has had such strong
stewardship from its founders, Jeff and Laura Beraznik. We are fortunate that both will
continue to be involved in the business going forward, as we plan to continue
operating both companies as business as usual.”
“We
could not have asked for a better partner to take the Cutters’ business to the
next level than Tony and his team at Shock Doctor,” said Jeff Beraznik of
Cutters Gloves. “Their commitment to innovation and quality aligns with the
vision we have always had for Cutters. Their reputation and position in the
market, as well as their growing global distribution, will be a huge benefit to
the brand going forward.”
About Shock Doctor, Inc.
www.shockdoctor.com
The
number one mouthguard company in the world, Shock Doctor is the undisputed
market leader in premier mouthguard technology and is known as the creator of
fearless, performance-driven sports protection equipment and apparel available
in 9,000 retail locations in over 50 countries worldwide.
Shock
Doctor’s sports protection products range from mouthguards, core protective
equipment and apparel to Performance Sports Therapy, designed to protect
athletes across a wide range of sports including football, hockey, baseball,
lacrosse, MMA, fitness and more. Their athlete-centric approach and commitment
to developing game-changing technology, which has earned them nineteen patents
to date, has continuously revolutionized the industry and raised the standard
for technical and functional performance. Trusted by youth, amateur, and pro
athletes alike, Shock Doctor products combine cutting-edge design and premium
materials with the latest technology to achieve the ultimate in protection and
performance.
About
Cutters Gloves
www.cuttersgloves.com
Based in
Phoenix, AZ, Cutters develops, manufactures, distributes and markets an
industry leading line of football gloves and accessories as well as other
sports gloves for the baseball, fitness, golf and soccer markets. True glove experts, Cutters Gloves,
made with their exclusive C-TACK(tm) Performance Grip Material, are crafted
from the highest quality materials for the best performance and durability.
Other gloves may look similar, but the silicon application that most other
companies use on their gloves results in an inferior grip, and a grip that will
peel off, wear out more quickly, and that does not self-restore. An industry leader in the US and
Canada, Cutters Gloves are also sold in 15 countries worldwide. Cutters was advised by McColl Partners on
the transaction.