Shock Doctor Acquires Cutters Gloves

Minneapolis, MN and Phoenix, AZ —  June 26, 2012 – Shock Doctor®, the number one mouthguard company in the world and leading innovator of performance-driven sports protection gear, announced today that it has acquired Cutters Gloves. The acquisition is a highly strategic move, with Cutters position as an authentic leader in cutting edge, high-quality sports gloves, aligning perfectly with Shock Doctor’s leadership position.

“Shock Doctor brings the most innovative and highest quality technology and materials to the market across all of our product lines. Cutters shares these values and their C-TACK technology is superior to any other grip technology on the market.  Cutters is a perfect addition to the Shock Doctor product portfolio and serious athletes around the world recognize Cutters Gloves as the best,” says Tony Armand, CEO, Shock Doctor.  

Further Armand adds, “We are very excited to own a brand that has had such strong stewardship from its founders, Jeff and Laura Beraznik.  We are fortunate that both will continue to be involved in the business going forward, as we plan to continue operating both companies as business as usual.”

“We could not have asked for a better partner to take the Cutters‚ business to the next level than Tony and his team at Shock Doctor,” said Jeff Beraznik of Cutters Gloves. “Their commitment to innovation and quality aligns with the vision we have always had for Cutters. Their reputation and position in the market, as well as their growing global distribution, will be a huge benefit to the brand going forward.”