SIDNEY, Neb.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 9, 2007--Cabela's
Incorporated (NYSE: CAB), the World's Foremost Outfitter(R) of
hunting, fishing and outdoor gear, today announced the pricing of an
underwritten public offering of 4,736,868 shares of its common stock,
all being offered by stockholders affiliated with J.P. Morgan
Partners, LLC (which is advised by CCMP Capital Advisors, LLC) and
Fulcrum Growth Partners, L.L.C., pursuant to an effective registration
statement previously filed by Cabela's with the Securities and
Exchange Commission. The shares were priced for offering at $24.05 per
share. The closing of the offering is expected to occur on March 14,
2007, subject to the satisfaction of customary closing conditions.
Wachovia Securities is serving as sole book-running manager and
sole underwriter of the offering. Copies of the prospectus supplement
relating to the offering may be obtained by contacting:
Wachovia Securities
Attn: Equity Capital Markets
375 Park Avenue, New York, NY 10152
Email at equity.syndicate@wachovia.com
About Cabela's Incorporated
Cabela's Incorporated, headquartered in Sidney, Nebraska, is the
world's largest direct marketer, and a leading specialty retailer, of
hunting, fishing, camping and related outdoor merchandise. Since the
Company's founding in 1961, Cabela's(R) has grown to become one of the
most well-known outdoor recreation brands in the world, and has long
been recognized as the World's Foremost Outfitter(R). Through Cabela's
well-established direct business and its growing number of destination
retail stores, it offers a wide and distinctive selection of
high-quality outdoor products at competitive prices while providing
superior customer service. Cabela's also issues the Cabela's CLUB(R)
Visa credit card, which serves as its primary customer loyalty rewards
program.
About J.P. Morgan Partners
J.P. Morgan Partners, LLC ("JPMP") is a private equity division of
JPMorgan Chase & Co. (NYSE: JPM), one of the largest financial
institutions in the United States. JPMP has invested more than $15
billion worldwide in consumer, media, energy, industrial, financial
services, healthcare and technology companies since its inception in
1984.
As of August 1, 2006, the investment professionals of JPMP formed
entities independent of JPMorgan Chase. The buyout and growth equity
professionals formed CCMP Capital Advisors, LLC, which focuses
exclusively on buyout and growth equity investments primarily in five
targeted industry sectors in the U.S. and Europe. The venture team
formed Panorama Capital, LLC, and continues to focus on technology and
life sciences investments. CCMP Capital and Panorama continue to
manage the JPMP investments pursuant to a management agreement with
JPMorgan Chase & Co.
JPMP is a registered investment adviser with the Securities and
Exchange Commission.
About CCMP Capital
CCMP Capital Advisors, LLC ("CCMP Capital") is a leading private
equity firm formed in August 2006 by the former buyout/growth equity
investment team of JPMorgan Partners, a private equity division of
JPMorgan Chase. CCMP Capital's investment team has invested more than
$10 billion in over 375 buyout and growth equity transactions since
1984. The foundation of CCMP Capital's investment approach is to
leverage the combined strengths of its deep industry expertise and
proprietary global network of relationships by focusing on five
targeted industries: Consumer, Retail and Services; Energy; Healthcare
Infrastructure; Industrials; and Media and Telecom. CCMP Capital's
proprietary global network includes its affiliates in London and Asia.
CCMP Capital is a registered investment adviser with the
Securities and Exchange Commission.
This release shall not constitute an offer to sell or the
solicitation of an offer to buy nor shall there be any sale of these
securities in any state in which such offer, solicitation or sale
would be unlawful prior to registration or qualification under the
securities laws of any such state.
CONTACT: Cabela's Incorporated
Investors:
Chris Gay, 308-255-2905
or
Media:
Joe Arterburn, 308-255-1204
SOURCE: Cabela's Incorporated