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CINCINNATI, OH – RKCA, Inc. (“RKCA”), a leading, independent, middle-market investment bank, is pleased to announce the successful sale of Midwest Sports Supply, Inc. ("Midwest Sports" or "Company") to SIGNA Sports United ("SSU"), a global leader in tech-enabled sports commerce based in Berlin, Germany.  The transaction closed in April, 2021.

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Midwest Sports, based in Cincinnati, Ohio, is a leading online retailer of tennis supplies and apparel. The Company was founded in 1987 by Greg Wolf, President and Chief Executive Office, and his brother, Marty Wolf. Midwest Sports offers a wide selection of tennis supplies, including racquets, tennis shoes, tennis apparel, and tennis bags, through its own website, online third-party retailers, and its physical showroom in Cincinnati.

 

“We are very excited about our partnership with Tennis Point and Signa Sports United. Signa and Tennis Point are recognized as an incredible global platform of sports community, involvement, education and retail. We’re eager to activate this in the US tennis market and beyond,” said Greg Wolf, President and CEO of Midwest Sports. “We could not have accomplished this complex cross border deal without the experience and knowledge of RKCA. Mono Bhattacharya and Eric Hornung provided expertise, guidance, patience and a resolve to highlight our value as well as position the company for future success."

 

RKCA was retained as the Company’s exclusive M&A advisor and investment banker.  The transaction was led by Mono Bhattacharya, Partner and Eric Hornung, Vice President.

 

“We are delighted to have facilitated a strategic partnership with two dominant players in the tennis world. With both the number of people playing tennis and the demand for tennis products at record highs in the US, the partnership will allow SSU/Tennis-Point and Midwest Sports to leverage their expertise and prior investments to provide a differentiated and elevated offering to tennis enthusiasts across the US”, said Mono Bhattacharya.


“Working with Greg Wolf and the rest of the Midwest team has been a delightful and
rewarding experience for all of us at RKCA” commented Eric Hornung.

About Midwest Sports Supply, Inc.

Midwest Sports is one of the top three online retailers of tennis equipment and apparel in the United States with sales in all 50 states. The Company has established itself as an eCommerce innovator in the tennis space moving from catalogues to internet-based selling in the early 1990s. Midwest Sports has the world's largest tennis showroom and an exclusive contract with the Western & Southern Open, a Masters 1000 tournament drawing 200,000 spectators to the event with television coverage across ESPN and the Tennis Channel.

About RKCA

RKCA is privately-held, independent investment bank focused exclusively on serving the middle-market.  The firm provides M&A advisory, capital advisory, and direct investment services uniquely tailored to the needs of middle-market businesses.  With decades of collective deal experience covering billions in transactional value, our personalized deal teams leverage proven processes to achieve exceptional outcomes for our clients.

 

RKCA was founded in 1986 on the novel principle that middle-market businesses deserve exceptional capital advisory services.  Since then, RKCA’s proven processes have resulted in numerous closed transactions and successful client outcomes.  Today, RKCA’s team of investment bankers are proud to continue the firm’s legacy of client-centric, middle-market focused capital advisory.  For additional information, please visit www.rkca.com.

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CINCINNATI, OH – RKCA, Inc. (“RKCA”), a leading, independent, middle-market investment bank, is pleased to announce the successful sale of Midwest Sports Supply, Inc. ("Midwest Sports" or "Company") to SIGNA Sports United ("SSU"), a global leader in tech-enabled sports commerce based in Berlin, Germany.  The transaction closed in April, 2021.

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Midwest Sports, based in Cincinnati, Ohio, is a leading online retailer of tennis supplies and apparel. The Company was founded in 1987 by Greg Wolf, President and Chief Executive Office, and his brother, Marty Wolf. Midwest Sports offers a wide selection of tennis supplies, including racquets, tennis shoes, tennis apparel, and tennis bags, through its own website, online third-party retailers, and its physical showroom in Cincinnati.

 

“We are very excited about our partnership with Tennis Point and Signa Sports United. Signa and Tennis Point are recognized as an incredible global platform of sports community, involvement, education and retail. We’re eager to activate this in the US tennis market and beyond,” said Greg Wolf, President and CEO of Midwest Sports. “We could not have accomplished this complex cross border deal without the experience and knowledge of RKCA. Mono Bhattacharya and Eric Hornung provided expertise, guidance, patience and a resolve to highlight our value as well as position the company for future success."

 

RKCA was retained as the Company’s exclusive M&A advisor and investment banker.  The transaction was led by Mono Bhattacharya, Partner and Eric Hornung, Vice President.

 

“We are delighted to have facilitated a strategic partnership with two dominant players in the tennis world. With both the number of people playing tennis and the demand for tennis products at record highs in the US, the partnership will allow SSU/Tennis-Point and Midwest Sports to leverage their expertise and prior investments to provide a differentiated and elevated offering to tennis enthusiasts across the US”, said Mono Bhattacharya.


“Working with Greg Wolf and the rest of the Midwest team has been a delightful and
rewarding experience for all of us at RKCA” commented Eric Hornung.

About Midwest Sports Supply, Inc.

Midwest Sports is one of the top three online retailers of tennis equipment and apparel in the United States with sales in all 50 states. The Company has established itself as an eCommerce innovator in the tennis space moving from catalogues to internet-based selling in the early 1990s. Midwest Sports has the world's largest tennis showroom and an exclusive contract with the Western & Southern Open, a Masters 1000 tournament drawing 200,000 spectators to the event with television coverage across ESPN and the Tennis Channel.

About RKCA

RKCA is privately-held, independent investment bank focused exclusively on serving the middle-market.  The firm provides M&A advisory, capital advisory, and direct investment services uniquely tailored to the needs of middle-market businesses.  With decades of collective deal experience covering billions in transactional value, our personalized deal teams leverage proven processes to achieve exceptional outcomes for our clients.

 

RKCA was founded in 1986 on the novel principle that middle-market businesses deserve exceptional capital advisory services.  Since then, RKCA’s proven processes have resulted in numerous closed transactions and successful client outcomes.  Today, RKCA’s team of investment bankers are proud to continue the firm’s legacy of client-centric, middle-market focused capital advisory.  For additional information, please visit www.rkca.com.

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  • Business owners. Complete this form and we’ll be in touch to further discuss our collaborative sell side investment banking process
  • Financial acquirers. Please fill out this form so that RKCA can learn about your interests and be in touch with the right opportunities

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© Copyright 2020 RKCA. All rights reserved.

 

Securities offered through and investment banking services offered by RKCA, Inc., member FINRA/SIPC.  1077 Celestial Street, Cincinnati, OH 45202. Investing involves the risk of loss. Past performance is not indicative of future results.  Click here for important disclosures as well as our Form CRS

 

The person(s) providing the testimonial(s) herein have experience in the services that RKCA, Inc. provides. Their respective experience with RKCA, Inc. may not be representative of all other Clients of RKCA, Inc. Testimonials are not paid for by RKCA, Inc. Testimonials do not constitute a guarantee of future performance or success related to any product, transaction or service.

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CINCINNATI, OH – RKCA, Inc. (“RKCA”), a leading, independent, middle-market investment bank, is pleased to announce the successful sale of Midwest Sports Supply, Inc. ("Midwest Sports" or "Company") to SIGNA Sports United ("SSU"), a global leader in tech-enabled sports commerce based in Berlin, Germany.  The transaction closed in April, 2021.

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Midwest Sports, based in Cincinnati, Ohio, is a leading online retailer of tennis supplies and apparel. The Company was founded in 1987 by Greg Wolf, President and Chief Executive Office, and his brother, Marty Wolf. Midwest Sports offers a wide selection of tennis supplies, including racquets, tennis shoes, tennis apparel, and tennis bags, through its own website, online third-party retailers, and its physical showroom in Cincinnati.

 

“We are very excited about our partnership with Tennis Point and Signa Sports United. Signa and Tennis Point are recognized as an incredible global platform of sports community, involvement, education and retail. We’re eager to activate this in the US tennis market and beyond,” said Greg Wolf, President and CEO of Midwest Sports. “We could not have accomplished this complex cross border deal without the experience and knowledge of RKCA. Mono Bhattacharya and Eric Hornung provided expertise, guidance, patience and a resolve to highlight our value as well as position the company for future success."

 

RKCA was retained as the Company’s exclusive M&A advisor and investment banker.  The transaction was led by Mono Bhattacharya, Partner and Eric Hornung, Vice President.

 

“We are delighted to have facilitated a strategic partnership with two dominant players in the tennis world. With both the number of people playing tennis and the demand for tennis products at record highs in the US, the partnership will allow SSU/Tennis-Point and Midwest Sports to leverage their expertise and prior investments to provide a differentiated and elevated offering to tennis enthusiasts across the US”, said Mono Bhattacharya.


“Working with Greg Wolf and the rest of the Midwest team has been a delightful and
rewarding experience for all of us at RKCA” commented Eric Hornung.

About Midwest Sports Supply, Inc.

Midwest Sports is one of the top three online retailers of tennis equipment and apparel in the United States with sales in all 50 states. The Company has established itself as an eCommerce innovator in the tennis space moving from catalogues to internet-based selling in the early 1990s. Midwest Sports has the world's largest tennis showroom and an exclusive contract with the Western & Southern Open, a Masters 1000 tournament drawing 200,000 spectators to the event with television coverage across ESPN and the Tennis Channel.

About RKCA

RKCA is privately-held, independent investment bank focused exclusively on serving the middle-market.  The firm provides M&A advisory, capital advisory, and direct investment services uniquely tailored to the needs of middle-market businesses.  With decades of collective deal experience covering billions in transactional value, our personalized deal teams leverage proven processes to achieve exceptional outcomes for our clients.

 

RKCA was founded in 1986 on the novel principle that middle-market businesses deserve exceptional capital advisory services.  Since then, RKCA’s proven processes have resulted in numerous closed transactions and successful client outcomes.  Today, RKCA’s team of investment bankers are proud to continue the firm’s legacy of client-centric, middle-market focused capital advisory.  For additional information, please visit www.rkca.com.

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Let's Connect:

  • Business owners. Complete this form and we’ll be in touch to further discuss our collaborative sell side investment banking process
  • Financial acquirers. Please fill out this form so that RKCA can learn about your interests and be in touch with the right opportunities

Learn More:

 

CONFIDENTIALITY NOTICE: This e-mail transmission is intended only for the person or entity to which it is addressed and may contain confidential and/or privileged material. Any unauthorized review, use, copying, disclosure, forwarding and/or distribution is prohibited. If you are not the intended recipient, please reply to the sender stating that the message was misdirected and erase and destroy all copies of the original message. If you are the intended recipient, but do not wish to receive communications through this medium, please so advise the sender immediately.

 

© Copyright 2020 RKCA. All rights reserved.

 

Securities offered through and investment banking services offered by RKCA, Inc., member FINRA/SIPC.  1077 Celestial Street, Cincinnati, OH 45202. Investing involves the risk of loss. Past performance is not indicative of future results.  Click here for important disclosures as well as our Form CRS

 

The person(s) providing the testimonial(s) herein have experience in the services that RKCA, Inc. provides. Their respective experience with RKCA, Inc. may not be representative of all other Clients of RKCA, Inc. Testimonials are not paid for by RKCA, Inc. Testimonials do not constitute a guarantee of future performance or success related to any product, transaction or service.

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