Vista Outdoor to Sell Its Ammo Brands to Czech Arms Company

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Vista Outdoor headquarters in Anoka, Minnesota.

Source: Vista Outdoor

Vista Outdoor Inc. is selling its ammunition business to a Czech arms conglomerate in a $1.9 billion deal as the company focuses on sports and outdoor equipment for activities like golf and hiking.

Vista’s ammunition brands, which include Remington and CCI, will be purchased by Czechoslovak Group AS, according to a statement.Bloomberg Terminal Under owner Michal Strnad, the Prague-based holding company is looking to capitalize on the surge in demand for arms as the war in Ukraine drains nations’ stockpiles.