PFD Maker Stohlquist Closing Down, Looking For Buyer
Stohlquist who has been making whitewater, recreational, fishing and touring PFDs as well as wetsuits for over 40 years will be closing down operations shortly. Stohlquist’s parent company Aqualung (who purchased them in 2004) was recently purchased by $347+ billion global investment manager Barings which in turn sparked Aqualung to exit the sporting goods categories in North America…
Stohlquist products are the result of a lifetime of hands-on paddling, entrepreneurial spirit, craftsmanship and design experience of the company founder and president, Jim Stohlquist. We wish them luck!
Evan Holt