6 Cycling Companies That Have Surprising Owners
The saying goes, Families are like fudge—mostly sweet with a few nuts. Cycling has its share of legendary family names like Phinney and Pinarello. But some cycling brands have relatives that are a bit more unique. Here are a few of the most interesting.
Camelbak
Owner: Vista Outdoor, which was spun off from Orbital ATK, a company in the aerospace and defense fields. Orbital ATK makes products like rockets for launching satellites into space, and the rocket motor and warhead for the Maverick guided missile.
Sister brands
• Alliant Powder: manufacturer of smokeless gun powders.
• Jimmy Styks: manufacturer of stand-up paddle boards.
Cannondale
Owner: Dorel Industries
Sister brands
• COSCO Home & Office: claims to be the largest manufacturer of folding furniture, step stools, ladders, and hand trucks.
• Angel: Children’s furniture brand for the Chinese market.
• System Build: Storage systems for bedroom, kitchen, laundry room, living room, garage, or closet.
Fizik
Owner: Selle Royal
Sister brand
• Technogel Sleeping: Offers mattresses, pillows, and floor mats made with the brand's patented gel.
FOX Shox
Owner: Compass Diversified Holdings
Sister brands
• ERGObaby: this brand specializes in baby carriers and nursing pillows.
• SternoCandleLamp: manufactures portable fuel for cooking and lighting.
• Manitoba Harvest: food company specializing in hemp-based products.
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Orbea
Owner: Mondragon, a large cooperative located in the Basque country of Spain.
Sister Brands
• Mondragon University: A private university with academic programs in engineering, business studies, humanities, and education and gastronomic sciences.
• Eroski: a Spanish supermarket chain
• Fagor: an appliance manufacturer
• Irizar: builds motor-coach(bus) bodies
POC Sports
Owner: Investcorp
Sister brands
• Namet: a Turkish brand that produces fresh and packaged red-meat products
• Theeb: a Saudi Arabian car-rental company
• Sur La Table: speciality kitchenware retailer
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