Buyer could snare Spyder for up to $150 million

BOULDER — Ski clothing company Spyder Active Sports Inc. is reportedly being put up for sale for as much as $150 million, according to the New York Post newspaper.

Apax Partners, a New York-based private-equity firm, has retained Blackstone Group to look for a potential buyer for the company, according to the Post. Apax spokeswoman Georgiana Brunner said Monday, Aug. 13, that her firm “can’t comment on market speculation about our partners.”

A spokesperson at Boulder-based Spyder did not respond to a request for comment. A Blackstone Group representative also was not available for comment.

Apax acquired a controlling interest in Spyder in…