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Rab parent brand acquires Integral Designs

March 2, 2010

Equip Outdoor Technologies Ltd., the parent company of Rab USA, has acquired Integral Designs, the 24-year-old Canada-based brand known for high-end tents, bivys, apparel and other outdoor equipment for self-propelled adventurers.

Equip Outdoor said the move creates synergy with the Rab brand in North America through its complementary product line of technical outdoor apparel and sleeping bags. It also provides an opportunity for Integral Designs niche outdoor products to become more widely available through Equip's worldwide distribution network, said Matt Gowar, the CEO of Equip, and Evan Jones, President of Integral Designs. As well, the brands will realize efficiencies employing Rab's customer service and distribution center in Louisville, Colorado.