TaylorMade: Difference between revisions

Shortly after the Adidas [[Mergers and acquisitions|acquisition]], the image and focus of TaylorMade were redirected to take over the driver market; the company succeeded in achieving this goal in late 2005, when it officially became the top driver in golf. TaylorMade bought golf clothing companies [[Ashworth (clothing)|Ashworth]] in 2008 and [[Adams Golf]] in 2012 but sold them to KPS Capital Partners in 2017.<ref>{{cnCite web |date=April2012-06-01 2023|title=TAYLORMADE-ADIDAS GOLF COMPANY COMPLETES ACQUISITION OF ADAMS GOLF |url=https://www.adidas-group.com/en/media/news-archive/press-releases/2012/taylormade-adidas-golf-company-completes-acquisition-adams-golf/ |access-date=2024-02-07 |website=adidas-group.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2008-10-13 |title=TAYLORMADE-ADIDAS GOLF COMPANY TO ACQUIRE ASHWORTH, INC. |url=https://www.adidas-group.com/en/media/news-archive/press-releases/2008/taylormade-adidas-golf-company-acquire-ashworth-inc/#:~:text=Herzogenaurach%20%2F%20Carlsbad%2C%20California%2C%20October%2013%2C%202008%20%E2%80%93,Ashworth%2C%20Inc.%20for%20%241.90%20per%20share%20in%20cash. |access-date=2024-02-07 |website=adidas-group.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2017-05-10 |title=Adidas sells golf businesses for $425 million |url=https://www.espn.com/golf/story/_/id/19351857/adidas-sells-golf-businesses-taylormade-adams-golf-ashworth-425-million |access-date=2024-02-07 |website=ESPN.com |language=en}}</ref>