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The skate helmet brand of choice for legions of skateboarders, Pro-Tec<\/a><\/strong> announced this week that they have\u00a0been sold by their parent\u00a0paintball company Dye Precision, Inc<\/strong>. to zombie skate brand collector Bravo Sports Corp<\/a><\/strong>. for an undisclosed amount.<\/p>\n Bravo Sports plans to continue Pro-Tec\u2019s legacy by supporting and protecting riders around the world, from sidewalks to the slopes. Famous for classic styling and innovative protective gear, Pro-Tec\u2019s helmets, pads, guards and other products have protected skate, bike, water, and snow athletes of all ages for more than four decades. With the company\u2019s action sports heritage and proven success, athletes have come to rely on Pro-Tec products.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n Pro-Tec will be in good company with other Bravo brands like Darkstar<\/strong>, Maple<\/strong>,\u00a0SpeedDemon<\/strong>, Kryptonics<\/strong>, Variflex<\/strong> (see what we mean by “zombie”), and many more. For the official word from Bravo, please follow the jump.<\/p>\n BRAVO SPORTS CORP. ACQUIRES ICONIC PROTECTIVE GEAR BRAND PRO-TEC \u201cWhen you think of action sports protection, you think of Pro-Tec,\u201d says Leonardo Pais CEO of Bravo Sports. \u201cWith the technology and industry recognition of Pro-Tec\u2019s safety products, adding this iconic brand to our roster of exceptional brands and products is truly exciting for us at Bravo Sports.\u201d<\/p>\n Bravo Sports plans to continue Pro-Tec\u2019s legacy by supporting and protecting riders around the world, from sidewalks to the slopes. Famous for classic styling and innovative protective gear, Pro-Tec\u2019s helmets, pads, guards and other products have protected skate, bike, water, and snow athletes of all ages for more than four decades. With the company\u2019s action sports heritage and proven success, athletes have come to rely on Pro-Tec products.<\/p>\n \u201cSince we acquired Bravo Sports in June of 2015, we have been excited to grow the company and move it into the future with a diverse product offering, while still speaking to the customers,\u201d adds Russ Roenick, Managing Director of Transom Capital . \u201cWith Pro-Tec as the first major acquisition since we\u2019ve been at the helm of Bravo Sports, we can offer our customers protection from a name that\u2019s trusted all over the world.\u201d<\/p>\n \u201cDuring the three year duration that Dye Precision, Inc. owned Pro-Tec, Dye made great strides in improving global distribution, product technology, branding, and Pro-Tec\u2019s online presence. Pro-Tec is in good hands with Bravo Sports, who will continue offering industry-leading sports protection for athletes internationally,\u201d says Dave DeHaan President and CEO at Dye Precision, Inc. \u201cAs the original action sports protective gear brand, we\u2019re proud that Bravo Sports will take Pro-Tec into the future and still honor its heritage.\u201d<\/p>\n Joining other Bravo Sports action sports brands, SixSixOne and ONE Industries, Pro-Tec will be moving day-to-day operations to Bravo Sports\u2019 South Orange County campus from its headquarters in San Diego.<\/p>\n ABOUT PRO-TEC: Founded in 1973, Pro-Tec is the original action sports protective gear brand, featuring the market\u2019s most recognizable style of helmets. Today Pro-Tec delivers the very best in modern protective equipment with a broad range of impact technology options for a variety of action sports.<\/p>\n ABOUT BRAVO SPORTS: Bravo Sports, has a stable of market-leading brands, including: PlayWheelsTM, Pulse Performance ProductsTM, Pulse Safe StartTM, KryptonicsTM, DarkstarTM, Speed DemonsTM, VisionTM, X GamesTM, SatelliteTM, MapleTM, Channel OneTM, StaticTM, Ten-EightyTM, HyperTM, ONE IndustriesTM, SixSixOneTM, Pro-TecTM, E-Z UPTM, Shade TechTM, Quik ShadeTM, John DeereTM, ElementTM, Moto ShadeTM, Quik ChairTM, Quik Shade, PetsTM, AirzoneTM, and VariflexTM; to go along with industry leading licenses with outstanding partners like MarvelTM, NickelodeonTM, Disney\/PixarTM, and SanrioTM.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" The skate helmet brand of choice for legions of skateboarders, Pro-Tec announced this week that they have\u00a0been sold by their parent\u00a0paintball company Dye Precision, Inc. to zombie skate brand collector Bravo Sports Corp. for an undisclosed amount. 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\nSanta Fe Springs, CA (December 15, 2015) \u2014 Bravo Sports Corp., global leader in the recreational and sporting goods markets, announces the acquisition of Pro-Tec, the original action sports protective gear brand founded in 1973.<\/p>\n