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Mathews bows & history

Matt McPherson built Mathews around Solocam development. The company’s history now includes a reported transition toward employee ownership, alongside the continued evolution of its hunting and target bow lines.

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Mathews bow history & research

Matt McPherson built Mathews around Solocam development. The company’s history now includes a reported transition toward employee ownership, alongside the continued evolution of its hunting and target bow lines.

Origins
1992
Founder / founding team
Matt McPherson
Latest documented ownership
Employee-ownership transition announced; full current structure not inferred
Status
Current manufacturer

Documented milestones

1992

Matt McPherson founded Mathews after developing Solocam technology.

Company history

Ownership transition

Trade coverage reports Mathews announcing a transition to employee ownership. This entry does not assume a completed percentage or legal structure.

Trade reporting

Model archive

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BHP Test Lab coverage

Recorded worksheet results retain their test setup and model-year sources. Advertised speeds and measured speeds are different measures.

Sources and research limits

A dated acquisition does not establish unchanged present ownership. Unresolved details remain under research.

  • Confirm the completed ownership structure and date from primary records

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