Sun Mountain Sports: SOLD! – Key Takeaways
Sun Mountain Sports sold to Solace Capital PartnersTerms undisclosedSun Mountain management team to stay in place
Sun Mountain Sports has new ownership. Solace Capital Partners, a Los Angeles-based private investment firm, announced today that it has purchased Sun Mountain—lock, stock and pushcart—from Rick Reimers, the company’s founder, director and sole shareholder.
According to Solace, Sun Mountain will remain headquartered in Missoula, Mont. And it appears the existing management team will remain in place. In addition, Reimers will retain control of Sun Mountain Motor Sports, makers of the Finn golf scooter.
“I’m proud of the patents we have earned, the innovations we have ushered in and the lifelong friends I have made along the way,” said Reimers in a statement. “Solace brings a shared sense of values and deep appreciation of the brand and I am confident … the company’s best days are ahead.”
“Under Rick’s ownership, (Sun Mountain) has built a stellar reputation for excellence,” said Solace Managing Partner Brett Wyard. “We see attractive opportunities to grow the business and bring its wide range of products to as many golfers as possible.”
Sun Mountain Sports: History
Reimers, a former golf pro from California, has a long history as an innovator. He first dabbled in lightweight nylon golf bags in the late 1970s and established Sun Mountain in 1981 in San Jose, Calif. Three years later, he moved operations to Missoula and introduced unique lightweight golf bags such as the Front 9, his first big seller. In 1986, Sun Mountain released the Eclipse, which the company says was the first modern, lightweight stand bag.






