Report: Private equity group may acquire Bass Pro Shops stake

Springfield, Mo. – Los Angeles-based private equity group Leonard Green & Partners is reportedly in talks to acquire a stake in specialty outdoor retailer Bass Pro Shops. According to the Wall Street Journal, Leonard Green may make an offer that would value the privately-held Bass Pro at between $4 billion and $5 billion, including debt.



Leonard Green may involve a partner in the purchase, if it decides to make one. Any purchase would likely be at least several weeks away and no definite decision has been made. In September 2014, Bass Pro retained investment bank Moelis & Co. to explore fund-raising possibilities.