Corsair Closed Acquisition of the Fanatec Product Line from Endor AG; Moves into Sim Racing’s Pole Position
September 23 2024 - 6:00AM
Business Wire
CORSAIR® (Nasdaq: CRSR) announced today it has closed its
acquisition of the Fanatec Sim Racing brand and all associated
personnel, in an asset purchase from Endor AG, creating a leading
end-to-end premium Sim Racing product line. The Fanatec Sim Racing
product line is known for setting the gold standard for excellence
in force feedback steering wheels and wheelbases, pedals, shifters
and other accessories for PlayStation, Xbox, and PC-based racing
simulators, which fully complements Corsair’s Sim Racing chassis,
Gaming PCs, Gaming and Streaming Peripherals, and Monitors.
Financial terms of the acquisition were not disclosed.
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CORSAIR® (Nasdaq: CRSR) announced today
it has closed its acquisition of the Fanatec Sim Racing brand and
all associated personnel, in an asset purchase from Endor AG,
creating a leading end-to-end premium Sim Racing product line. The
Fanatec Sim Racing product line is known for setting the gold
standard for excellence in force feedback steering wheels and
wheelbases, pedals, shifters and other accessories for PlayStation,
Xbox, and PC-based racing simulators, which fully complements
Corsair’s Sim Racing chassis, Gaming PCs, Gaming and Streaming
Peripherals, and Monitors. Financial terms of the acquisition were
not disclosed. (Graphic: Business Wire)
Located in Landshut, Germany, Endor reported that Fanatec
product sales were approximately $110 million for 2023 (unaudited).
Industry reports estimate the Sim Racing components market at
approximately $1 billion, with an expected 20 percent annual growth
rate. All current and future Fanatec customers now benefit from
CORSAIR’s world-class support, including warranty and software
updates.
Andy Paul, CEO of Corsair, commented, “With our acquisition of
the Fanatec brand, Corsair moves firmly into Sim Racing’s pole
position. Our team is already working to implement an accelerated
strategy to capture growth opportunities where we can immediately
leverage our global sales network, similar to our successful track
record acquiring and growing other top gaming and streaming brands.
In addition to driving revenue growth, investors can expect us to
use our global supply chain with the goal of increasing margins and
making Fanatec a profitable product line for Corsair.”
About CORSAIR
CORSAIR (Nasdaq: CRSR) is a leading global developer and
manufacturer of high-performance gear and technology for gamers,
content creators, and PC enthusiasts. From award-winning PC
components and peripherals to premium streaming equipment and smart
ambient lighting, Corsair delivers a full ecosystem of products
that work together to enable everyone, from casual gamers to
committed professionals, to perform at their very best.
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Forward Looking Statements
Except for the historical information contained herein, the
matters set forth in this press release are forward-looking
statements within the meaning of the “safe harbor” provisions of
the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, including,
but not limited to, Corsair’s ability to successfully implement an
accelerated strategy to capture growth and leverage its global
sales network in connection with the acquisition of the Fanatec
brand and other assets; Corsair’s ability to drive revenue growth,
increase margins and profitability for the Fanatec product line;
Corsair’s plans for managing the Fanatec brand and other assets;
and expected market sized, and growth. Forward-looking statements
are based on our management’s beliefs, as well as assumptions made
by, and information currently available to them. Because such
statements are based on expectations as to future financial and
operating results and are not statements of fact, actual results
may differ materially from those projected. Factors which may cause
actual results to differ materially from current expectations
include, but are not limited to: current macroeconomic conditions,
including the impacts of high inflation and risk of recession, on
demand for our products, consumer confidence and financial markets
generally; the lingering impacts and future outbreaks of the
COVID-19 pandemic and its impacts on our operations and the
operations of our manufacturers, retailers and other partners, as
well as its impacts on the economy overall, including capital
markets; our ability to build and maintain the strength of our
brand among gaming and streaming enthusiasts and our ability to
continuously develop and successfully market new products and
improvements to existing products; the introduction and success of
new third-party high-performance computer hardware, particularly
graphics processing units and central processing units as well as
sophisticated new video games; fluctuations in operating results;
the risk that we are not able to compete with competitors and/or
that the gaming industry, including streaming and esports, does not
grow as expected or declines; the loss or inability to attract and
retain key management; the impacts from geopolitical events and
unrest; delays or disruptions at our or third-parties’
manufacturing and distribution facilities; the risk that we are not
able to successfully identify and close acquisitions, as well as
integrate any companies or assets we have acquired or may acquire
including the Fanatec brand and other assets; whether Corsair is
able to realize any synergies with businesses or assets it may
acquire including its acquisition of the Fanatec brand and other
assets; currency exchange rate fluctuations or international trade
disputes resulting in our products becoming relatively more
expensive to our overseas customers or resulting in an increase in
our manufacturing costs; and the other factors described under the
heading “Risk Factors” in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the
year ended December 31, 2023 filed with the Securities and Exchange
Commission (“SEC”) and our subsequent filings with the SEC. Copies
of each filing may be obtained from us or the SEC. All
forward-looking statements reflect our beliefs and assumptions only
as of the date of this press release. We undertake no obligation to
update forward-looking statements to reflect future events or
circumstances.
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