Patrice Dheu, chief executive of Vertical, has taken over the ownership of the French brand together with the major manufacturer of its clothes in Tunisia. Vertical will offer a complete line of mountain-related clothing and other products, including tents, gloves and other accessories. The brand is expected to generate sales of about €2 million. It was previously the property of Francital, another French company that will now focus on its core business, supplying protective clothing for the French customs and for forestry workers.