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Fox Factory Completes $225 Million Sale of Marucci Sports; Proceeds Applied to Debt Reduction

Globe Newswire•25/09/2026•16:10 ET
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* Marucci Sports divestiture completed for total enterprise value of $225 million * $200 million received in cash at closing applied in full to debt reduction * Net leverage reduced from 3.7 times to approximately 2.7 times * Annualized interest expense reduced by approximately $16 million, with the total reduction expected to reach approximately $17 million once the $25 million note is paid DULUTH, Ga., Sept. 25, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Fox Factory Holding Corp. (NASDAQ: FOXF) (“FOX” or the “Company”), a premium brand and a global leader in the design, engineering and manufacturing of performance-defining products and systems for customers worldwide, today announced that it has completed the sale of Wheelhouse Holdings Inc., the parent company of Marucci Sports LLC, to Squared Up Holdings, LLC for an enterprise value of $225 million. Consideration is comprised of $200 million in cash at closing, subject to certain adjustments, and an unsecured subordinated convertible promissory note in the amount of $25 million (inclusive of both principal and interest) that matures on December 31, 2026. If the note is not satisfied in full by that date, the Company has the option, but not the obligation, to convert the outstanding balance into equity of the parent company of Squared Up Holdings, LLC. Squared Up Holdings, LLC is an acquisition vehicle for an investor group led by and including members of Marucci’s existing senior management. The transaction concludes the review of strategic alternatives for Marucci that the Company announced in February 2026.

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