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16-655: The company was formed in 2003 by private-equity investment firm Wind Point Partners by the acquisition of Sabot Publishing , a "special interest" publisher based in Richmond, VA which had been established in 1999 by James Causey and Colonnade Capital. In July 2017, the company announced that it had acquired the United States Team Roping Championships and the TRIAD Classification Agency. In 2020, AIM sold these properties in conjunction with

32-521: A company founded by CEO Andy Clurman. In 2021, Active Interest Media sold its Equine Network properties to Growth Catalyst Partners . On December 3, 2023, Active Interest Media acquired The Taunton Press, publisher of Fine Woodworking , Fine Homebuilding , Threads , Keep Craft Alive , and Fine Gardening . Wind Point Partners Wind Point Partners is an American private equity firm focused on growth capital investments and leveraged buyouts in middle-market companies . The firm focuses on

48-506: A private equity or venture capital firm based in the United States is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . Pacific Cycle Pacific Cycle, Inc. , is an American division of Dutch conglomerate Pon Holdings that imports and distributes bicycles . It was founded in 1977 by Chris Hornung. The company pioneered the sourcing of bicycles from the Far East for distribution in

64-487: Is Efrem Zimbalist III (the son of Efrem Zimbalist, Jr. ), formerly of Times Mirror Magazines, a subsidiary of Times Mirror . In 2019, Active Interest Media acquired the “collectibles” magazines from F+W Media , which includes Coins , Numismatic News , Writer’s Digest , Popular Woodworking , and Horticulture . In 2020, Active Interest Media sold off divisions including "several of its largest publications" to Pocket Outdoor Media of Boulder, Colorado (which

80-813: The SC Johnson fortune. Since its founding, Wind Point has raised approximately $ 4.0 billion of investor commitments and completed more than 100 investments and 300 add-on acquisitions across its nine private equity funds. The firm began raising their ninth fund in 2019 with a $ 1.2 billion target. The firm completed fundraising for its eighth fund in 2017 with $ 985 million of investor commitments. Wind Point's prior funds were raised in 2009 with $ 915 million of investor commitments and 2005 with $ 715 million of investor commitments. Since inception, Wind Point acquisitions have included Pacific Cycle (also maker of Schwinn bicycles ), Bushnell Corporation , Bakery Chef, Gehl Foods, and Ames True Temper. This article about

96-852: The Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show, Yachts Miami Beach, the Palm Beach International Boat Show, the St. Petersburg Power and Sailboat Show, and the Suncoast Boat Show. On 30 April 2013, Active Interest Media purchased the SKI and Skiing magazines, Warren Miller Entertainment, and NASTAR from the Bonnier Mountain Group . In 2015, Active Interest Media purchased August Home Publishing, publisher of Woodsmith magazine. Chairman and Chief Executive Officer

112-759: The Pacific Cycle division (PCG internally) deals with the mass merchant and sporting goods channels while the Cycling Sports Group (CSG) division deals specifically with the Independent Bicycle Dealers (IBD) channel. U.S. distribution channels include mass-market retailers such as Walmart, Target, Kmart , Sears and Toys "R" Us as well as sporting goods chains such as Dick's Sporting Goods , Academy Sports and Dunham's Sports . Canadian distributors include Canadian Tire . In 2005, Pacific Cycle started importing electric scooters and marketing them under

128-606: The President of Pacific Cycle since 2008. The company headquarters is located in Madison, Wisconsin , with a corporate branch office in Olney, Illinois (the former home of Roadmaster ). They also operate distribution centers in Olney, Illinois, Vacaville, California , and Rancho Cucamonga, California (formerly of PTI ). In 1998, Chris Hornung reached an agreement with Wind Point Partners giving

144-465: The Schwinn Motor Scooters name. Sales ceased in approximately 2011. In June 2008, Pacific Cycle acquired the assets of PTI Sports LLC (Protective Technologies International), a leading U.S. designer, manufacturer, and distributor of bicycle parts, helmets, and other accessories, for $ 28 million. In July 2009, Pacific Cycle acquired the assets of Iron Horse Bicycles and obtained control of

160-588: The U.S., developing relationships with suppliers primarily in Taiwan and China. The company now owns several well known bicycle brands as well as diversifying into bicycle accessories and other types of children's play equipment. Pacific Cycle sells more bicycles than any other company in North America and is one of the most prolific bicycle suppliers in the world. In 2006, Chris Hornung left Pacific Cycle leaving President Jeff Frehner in control. Alice Tillett has been

176-493: The following industry sectors: Consumer Products, Industrial Products, and Business Services. Wind Point's strategy involves partnering with executives who typically have run a P&L of $ 1 billion or greater to acquire businesses with enterprise values between $ 100 million and $ 500 million. The firm, which is based in Chicago, Illinois , was founded in 1984. It was founded and funded by S. Curtis Johnson of Racine Wisconsin, heir to

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192-529: The private equity investment firm a controlling interest in Pacific Cycle. In December 2000, with new resources from the Wind Point Partners deal, Pacific Cycle acquired the bicycle division of Brunswick Corporation for $ 60 million, obtaining control of the Mongoose and Roadmaster brands. This also gave Pacific Cycle access to Walmart , who was the second largest retailer of bikes and to whom Brunswick

208-660: The sale of many of its largest divisions to Pocket Outdoor Media . Active Interest Media publications are organized in two "groups", the Home Buyer Group ( home improvement , architecture, interior design etc.); and the Marine Group (sailing, yachts, etc.). On 7 November 2012, PixelMags Inc. announced that they had reached an agreement with Active Interest Media to distribute magazine content digitally. In March 2017, Active Interest Media sold its Yachting Promotions Inc. division to Informa for $ 133 million. The sale included

224-534: Was introduced to the mass-merchant channel at Walmart, Target , and Toys "R" Us . On March 17, 2003, Pacific Cycle acquired InStep L.L.C. for an undisclosed price. InStep is a marketer and distributor of jogging strollers and bicycle trailers. Pacific financed the purchase through company earnings and the price was not disclosed. In 2004, Pacific Cycle was acquired by Dorel Industries from Wind Point Partners for $ 310 million, acquiring Wind Point's 43 percent stake. Under Dorel's Recreational/Leisure product segment,

240-400: Was renamed to Outside Inc. the following year); the sale included the magazines Backpacker , Better Nutrition , Clean Eating , Climbing , Muscle & Performance , NatuRx , Oxygen , SKI , Vegetarian Times , and Yoga Journal , as well as the digital outlet SNEWS and the action sports film studio Warren Miller Entertainment. In 2021, Wind Point sold AIM to B&W Communications,

256-532: Was the largest supplier. Mongoose had maintained a strong reputation for quality and performance, particularly among younger BMX enthusiasts. Pacific Cycle brought Mongoose into the mass-merchant channel at Walmart. In 2001, Pacific Cycle outbid Huffy Corp. in bankruptcy court for the purchase of the Schwinn/GT Corporation, obtaining control of the Schwinn and GT brands for $ 86 million. In 2002, Schwinn

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