Mergers and Acquisitions

Outside Interactive in it acquisition of Pinkbike, CyclingTips and Trailforks

Outside Interactive
Key Contact
Trevor R. Scott

Partner, Corporate, Vancouver

Team
Jacques Du Plessis

Partner, Emerging and High Growth Companies, Vancouver

Shuli Rodal

Partner, Competition/Antitrust and Foreign Investment
Chair, Diversity Committee, Toronto

Shaun Parker

Partner, Employment and Labour, Calgary

Abigail Omale

Associate, Employment and Labour, Vancouver

Adam LaRoche

Associate, Privacy and Data Management; Employment and Labour, Calgary

Alain Fournier

Partner, Tax, Montréal

 

On July 14, 2021, Outside Interactive acquired Pinkbike and sister brands CyclingTips and Trailforks. The transaction represents a significant expansion of Outside’s leadership position in cycling media and mobile mapping technology, and it adds an array of premium benefits and best-in-class content to Outside+, the company’s popular consumer membership.

Outside is the world’s leading creator of active lifestyle content and experiences. Across web, print, podcast, social, video, and TV, its brands reach 80 million of the most active and influential consumers in the world every month.

Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP acted as Canadian counsel to Outside with a team led by Trevor Scott and including Jacques Du Plessis (Corporate), Shuli Rodal (Foreign Investment), Shaun Parker, Abigail Ywaya (Employment & Labour), Alain Fournier (Tax) and Adam LaRoche (Privacy).

Value
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Date Closed
July 14, 2021
Lead Office
Vancouver
Key Contact
Trevor R. Scott

Partner, Corporate, Vancouver

Team
Jacques Du Plessis

Partner, Emerging and High Growth Companies, Vancouver

Shuli Rodal

Partner, Competition/Antitrust and Foreign Investment
Chair, Diversity Committee, Toronto

Shaun Parker

Partner, Employment and Labour, Calgary

Abigail Omale

Associate, Employment and Labour, Vancouver

Adam LaRoche

Associate, Privacy and Data Management; Employment and Labour, Calgary

Alain Fournier

Partner, Tax, Montréal