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Bushnell Corporation, also known as Bushnell and Bushnell Outdoor Products, is an American company specializing in optics and imaging. Its products include binoculars, spotting scopes, telescopes, night vision equipment, GPS devices, laser rangefinders, riflescopes, holographic weapon sights, game cameras and other high-end optical equipment. The company also sells Bollé Performance Eyewear ski goggles and sunglasses (which includes the H2O Optix sunglasses brand), and Serengeti Eyewear all-purpose sunglasses. ==Company history== Bushnell was founded in 1948 by David P. Bushnell during his time in Allied-occupied Japan. In 1999, Bushnell was acquired by private equity firm Wind Point Partners through a recapitalization of Bushnell's then parent company, Worldwide Sports & Recreation.〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=Wind Point Partners )〕〔(MidOcean Partners and Management Announce Acquisition Of Bushnell Outdoor Products, Inc. from Wind Point Partners ), a Press release from bushnell.com〕〔 In 2001, Bushnell acquired the Bollé and Serengeti eyewear brands and the Moonlight line of night vision products.〔 In 2002, Bushnell bought Tasco, a sports optics company. Tasco is a major international distributor of telescopes. The company's line of products mainly target amateur astronomers but has grown to include many products besides telescopes. Tasco's other products include terrestrial spotting scopes, microscopes, binoculars, and telescopic sights and other rifle accessories. Tasco sells through specialty outlets, catalogues, and online vendors.〔 In 2005, Bushnell acquired Michael’s of Oregon. Michael's sold holsters, scope covers, cleaning kits, and other gun accessories under and along the brands Hoppe’s, Butler Creek, Stoney Point, and Uncle Mike’s Law Enforcement. At the time of its purchase by Bushnell, Michael's earned about $60 million per year in profit. Michael's of Oregon was based in Oregon City. The deal was closed with debt and cash. In 2007, Bushnell was acquired by MidOcean Partners, another private equity firm, which acquired it in a leveraged recapitalization.〔 The same year, Bushnell acquired the Final Approach and Kolpin Hunting brands from Facilitator Capital Funds, a Wisconsin-based private equity firm. Both brands are well known among duck hunters.〔 In June 2008, Bushnell acquired the assets of Simmons Outdoor Corporation from Meade Instruments.〔(Bushnell Acquires Simmons ) from skinnymoose.com〕 Simmons manufactured optical goods such as binoculars and riflescopes. Simmons was Bushnell's seventh acquisition since 2001. On Sept. 5, 2013, Alliant Techsystems announced it had entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Bushnell. Under the terms of the transaction, ATK paid $985 million in cash, subject to customary post-closing adjustments.〔(ATK Completes Acquisition of Bushnell Group Holdings, Inc )〕 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Bushnell Corporation」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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