October 2017 - KLH Capital is pleased to announce it has completed a minority recapitalization of Victory Tailgate (or the “Company”), a leading manufacturer and direct-to-consumer retailer of customized tailgating and backyard games and accessories. The Company’s comprehensive licensing portfolio offers customers a wide range of branded and logoed products including major league sports teams, colleges and universities, and leisure brands.
Based in Orlando, FL the Company was founded in 2008 by Scott Sims, President and CEO of Victory Tailgate. “Scott has done an outstanding job expanding his business by manufacturing top quality game sets and securing a wide selection of licenses, including a growing number of exclusive branding rights,” said Josh Kuder, Partner at KLH Capital. “We are excited to support Scott with growth capital as he builds upon his success and expands into new categories.” Today, Victory Tailgate manufactures and sells over 20 different outdoor games and tailgating products across more than 700 licenses.
“We look forward to working with KLH Capital as we roll out our growth strategy,” said Scott Sims. “This is an exciting time in our company’s history and I am confident that KLH’s experience will be valuable to reaching our goals.” KLH Capital was the sole investor in the transaction.
For more information about this transaction, please contact Will Dowden (wdowden@klhcapital.com).