{"id":16823,"date":"2026-03-25T10:53:20","date_gmt":"2026-03-25T09:53:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thepaddlesportshow.com\/?p=16823"},"modified":"2026-03-25T10:54:32","modified_gmt":"2026-03-25T09:54:32","slug":"pelican-acquires-kl-companies-kl-outdoor","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thepaddlesportshow.com\/fr\/pelican-acquires-kl-companies-kl-outdoor\/","title":{"rendered":"Pelican acquires KL Companies (KL Outdoor)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Pelican&nbsp;Intl Inc. announced the acquisition of The KL Companies, Inc. (KL Outdoor) of Muskegon, Michigan.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This acquisition brings together complementary brand portfolios, manufacturing capabilities, and distribution networks to create a scaled, cross-border platform built for long-term growth. By combining Pelican&#8217;s brands with KL Outdoor&#8217;s presence in value-driven segments, the company aims to offer a more  complete product ecosystem across all price tiers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/thepaddlesportshow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Pelican-Intl-Inc.-Acquires-KL-Companies-1024x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-16824\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thepaddlesportshow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Pelican-Intl-Inc.-Acquires-KL-Companies-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/thepaddlesportshow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Pelican-Intl-Inc.-Acquires-KL-Companies-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/thepaddlesportshow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Pelican-Intl-Inc.-Acquires-KL-Companies-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/thepaddlesportshow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Pelican-Intl-Inc.-Acquires-KL-Companies-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/thepaddlesportshow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Pelican-Intl-Inc.-Acquires-KL-Companies-12x12.jpg 12w, https:\/\/thepaddlesportshow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Pelican-Intl-Inc.-Acquires-KL-Companies.jpg 1080w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The addition of KL Outdoor&#8217;s Michigan operations enhances Pelican&#8217;s North American footprint, enabling a more balanced and resilient supply chain, faster and more reliable fulfilment, and greater flexibility in responding to demand.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8220;Our success is built on the dedication and skill of our people, and we are proud to welcome the KL Outdoor team. 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