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PetWise Names Mac Tillman Chief Executive Officer

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Monday, February 12, 2024

NOVATO, Calif., Feb. 12, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- PetWise, Inc. ("PetWise" or the "Company"), a leading provider of solution-based pet products, today announced that E. McDowell "Mac" Tillman has been named Chief Executive Officer ("CEO"), effective February 5, 2024. As part of this appointment, Kevin Fick, who has served as CEO of PetWise since 2012, has been elevated to a new role with the Company's Board of Directors, where he will continue to work with Tillman and the Company.

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  • Kevin Fick, who helped turn the Company into an industry leader as CEO over the past 12 years, transitioning to a new role on the Board of Directors
    NOVATO, Calif., Feb. 12, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- PetWise, Inc. ("PetWise" or the "Company"), a leading provider of solution-based pet products, today announced that E. McDowell "Mac" Tillman has been named Chief Executive Officer ("CEO"), effective February 5, 2024.
  • Mac Tillman brings to PetWise more than 25 years of enterprise-level experience leading high-performing teams and driving brand growth in the consumer product goods and pet care industries.
  • "PetWise has a 30-year legacy of nurturing the special bond between pets and their families," said Tillman.
  • "We're thrilled to welcome Mac as the new CEO of PetWise," said Ryan McCarthy, Partner at A&M Capital Partners.

Revelyst Unveils 2023 Holiday Gift Guide – the ‘Revelyst Lyst’

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Monday, November 20, 2023

Revelyst, a collective of makers that design and manufacture performance gear and precision technologies, today introduced the “Revelyst Lyst” just in time for holiday shopping.

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  • Revelyst, a collective of makers that design and manufacture performance gear and precision technologies, today introduced the “Revelyst Lyst” just in time for holiday shopping.
  • The Revelyst Lyst is a curated, seasonal gift guide that features the hottest and most innovative products in precision sports and technology, adventure sports and outdoor performance from the company’s house of maker brands.
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    “The Revelyst Lyst features products that are purpose-built with a steadfast obsession for creating gear and technologies that make your outdoor pursuits possible,” said Eric Nyman, CEO, Revelyst.
  • Whether you’re shopping for yourself or someone else, whether you need a special gift for the holidays or something for your everyday adventures, the Revelyst Lyst has you covered.

Vista Outdoor Enters into Definitive Agreement to Sell Sporting Products Business to Czechoslovak Group for $1.91 Billion

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Monday, October 16, 2023

Vista Outdoor Inc. (NYSE: VSTO) (“Vista Outdoor”), the parent company of 41 renowned brands that design, manufacture and market sporting and outdoor products to consumers around the globe, today announced a definitive agreement to sell its Sporting Products business to Czechoslovak Group a.s. (“CSG”) for an enterprise value of $1.91 billion in an all-cash transaction subject to customary closing conditions.

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  • Vista Outdoor Inc. (NYSE: VSTO) (“Vista Outdoor”), the parent company of 41 renowned brands that design, manufacture and market sporting and outdoor products to consumers around the globe, today announced a definitive agreement to sell its Sporting Products business to Czechoslovak Group a.s. (“CSG”) for an enterprise value of $1.91 billion in an all-cash transaction subject to customary closing conditions.
  • “This is an important strategic step for our company in creating value through separating our Outdoor Products and Sporting Products segments,” said Gary McArthur, interim CEO of Vista Outdoor.
  • To effect the transaction, Vista Outdoor will separate its Outdoor Products business from its Sporting Products business, and CSG will merge one of its subsidiaries with Vista Outdoor (holding only the Sporting Products business), with current public stockholders of Vista Outdoor receiving shares of Outdoor Products ( recently rebranded as Revelyst ) and approximately $750 million in cash in the aggregate.
  • Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC is acting as sole financial adviser to Vista Outdoor and Cravath, Swaine & Moore LLP is acting as legal adviser to Vista Outdoor.

 Vista Outdoor Announces Name for Outdoor Products Segment

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Thursday, October 5, 2023

Vista Outdoor Inc. (NYSE: VSTO), the parent company of 41 renowned brands that design, manufacture and market sporting and outdoor lifestyle products to consumers around the globe, today announced the name and identity of its Outdoor Products segment following a planned separation.

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  • Vista Outdoor Inc. (NYSE: VSTO), the parent company of 41 renowned brands that design, manufacture and market sporting and outdoor lifestyle products to consumers around the globe, today announced the name and identity of its Outdoor Products segment following a planned separation.
  • Brands in the Revelyst portfolio are known for their meticulous craftsmanship and a steadfast obsession with creating products and technologies that support consumers in a wide range of pursuits.
  • Revelyst’s purpose is to harness this collective expertise and cross-collaboration to pursue new innovations that redefine what is humanly possible in the outdoors.
  • Revelyst will be led by Nyman, who began as CEO of the segment on Aug. 21, and a dedicated management team.

Vista Outdoor Announces Public Filing of Form 10 Registration Statement

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Tuesday, September 5, 2023

Vista Outdoor Inc. (NYSE: VSTO), the parent company of 41 renowned brands that design, manufacture and market sporting and outdoor lifestyle products to consumers around the globe, today publicly filed its Form 10 registration statement with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).

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  • Vista Outdoor Inc. (NYSE: VSTO), the parent company of 41 renowned brands that design, manufacture and market sporting and outdoor lifestyle products to consumers around the globe, today publicly filed its Form 10 registration statement with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).
  • The filing was made in connection with its previously announced plan to separate its Outdoor Products and Sporting Products segments into two independent, publicly traded companies.
  • The Outdoor Products company will be a collective of category-defining brands that design and manufacture performance gear and precision technologies.
  • Vista Outdoor will soon announce the name and branding of the new Outdoor Products company.

AprilAire Management Team Fills 50 Backpacks to Make a Difference for Poynette-Area Students in Need

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Monday, August 21, 2023

POYNETTE, Wis., Aug. 21, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- AprilAire managers assembled school supplies in 50 backpacks last week to donate them to Poynette-area students in need as they go back to school this fall. In addition to its focus on residential indoor air quality, the nationwide leader in professional-grade Healthy Air solutions for the home since 1954 has a strong corporate commitment to making a difference in the communities where it does business. This second annual back-to-school backpack donation is a prime example of the value AprilAire places on giving back and making a positive impact in the community at large.

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  • POYNETTE, Wis., Aug. 21, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- AprilAire managers assembled school supplies in 50 backpacks last week to donate them to Poynette-area students in need as they go back to school this fall.
  • This second annual back-to-school backpack donation is a prime example of the value AprilAire places on giving back and making a positive impact in the community at large.
  • "We are honored to help local students put their best foot forward when they enter the classroom this fall.
  • Backpacks with school supplies and kindergarten rest mats will be delivered to students at Poynette Elementary School on Monday, August 21st.

Vista Outdoor Appoints Eric Nyman as CEO of Outdoor Products Segment

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Friday, July 21, 2023

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  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20230721188427/en/
    Vista Outdoor Inc. announced its Board of Directors has appointed Eric Nyman as CEO of the company’s Outdoor Products segment and a member of the board, effective Aug. 21.
  • “I am honored to join Vista Outdoor as the CEO of the Outdoor Products segment and a member of the Vista Outdoor Board of Directors,” Nyman said.
  • The Vista Outdoor Board of Directors will expand to include the CEOs of each segment, with the additions of Nyman and Sporting Products CEO Jason Vanderbrink, who was elevated to segment CEO in April 2023.
  • The company expects to create these companies through a tax-free spin-off of its Outdoor Products segment to Vista Outdoor shareholders.

HydraPak Expands Innovative Hydration Reservoir Lineup

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Thursday, March 2, 2023

OAKLAND, Calif., March 2, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Going back to where it all started, HydraPak has updated their wide-range of reservoirs that are purposefully designed for different users. The all-new Contour™ reservoirs lead the way for backpackers and bikers with several outstanding performance features.

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  • Our most innovative reservoir yet.
  • "When it came to reinventing our flagship product line, we leveraged technology that's evolved for over seven years," said HydraPak President Matt Lyon.
  • "The Contour is not only beautifully designed, but it has the features and tech consumers have come to expect.
  • The innovative Contour reservoirs are packed with several smart features that perform on the trail and make filling, cleaning and storage more user-friendly.

Vista Outdoor Foundation Announces Fiscal Year 2023 Grant Partners

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Thursday, December 1, 2022

ANOKA, Minn., Dec. 1, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Vista Outdoor Foundation (the "Foundation"), the philanthropic partner of Vista Outdoor Inc. (NYSE: VSTO), is pleased to announce that 12 nonprofit organizations were selected by its Board of Directors to receive grants as part of the Foundation's second annual grant cycle. The 12 organizations include nine that were part of the inaugural grant cycle and three that are new for fiscal year 2023. They represent a cross section of organizations that promote conservation, encourage youth and veteran participation in outdoor sports, and work to improve diversity and inclusion in the outdoors.

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  • Click here to learn more about Vista Outdoor Foundation's 2021 nonprofit partners, including features on the organizations and progress reports on their efforts to expand outdoor opportunities within their communities.
  • Vista Outdoor Foundation's future funding activities will be communicated once the company completes a previously announced separation in 2023.
  • Please stay tuned to www.vistaoutdoor.com/Foundation or sign-up for Vista Outdoor news to receive more information in the months ahead about the separation and future grant cycles.
  • Foundation Source again served as philanthropic adviser to the Vista Outdoor Foundation in connection with this grant cycle.

Vista Outdoor to Release Second Quarter Fiscal 2023 Financial Results

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Wednesday, October 12, 2022

ANOKA, Minn., Oct. 12, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Vista Outdoor Inc. ("Vista Outdoor") (NYSE: VSTO) today announced plans to release its second quarter fiscal year 2023 financial results on Wednesday, November 2, 2022, after the market closes.

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  • ANOKA, Minn., Oct. 12, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Vista Outdoor Inc. ("Vista Outdoor") (NYSE: VSTO) today announced plans to release its second quarter fiscal year 2023 financial results on Wednesday, November 2, 2022, after the market closes.
  • Following the earnings release, Vista Outdoor's management will host a conference call on Thursday, November 3, 2022 at 9:00 a.m. EDT to review results.
  • Vista Outdoor (NYSE: VSTO) is the parent company of more than three dozen renowned brands that design, manufacture and market sporting and outdoor products.
  • Our reporting segments, Outdoor Products and Sporting Products, provide these consumers with a wide range of performance-driven, high-quality and innovative outdoor and sporting products.