Bauer NIKE Hockey Inc. · Greenland, NH United States

Bauer NIKE Hockey outfits the biggest players who showcase their talents on ice. Previously a wholly-owned subsidiary of NIKE but now owned by investors, the firm makes ice and roller hockey equipment including sticks, custom-made sticks, skates, helmets, protective gear, and apparel under the NIKE, Mission, ITECH, and Bauer brand names. Bauer NIKE Hockey sells its products worldwide in more than 9,000 stores in some 35 countries. It's one of the most widely purchased brands among the National Hockey League and other leagues. After more than a dozen years together, NIKE sold the company for about $200 million to a group of investors, including Canadian entrepreneur W. Graeme Roustan and Kohlberg & Company. To read the full description, subscribe now.