Key Takeaways
- • Mill Road Capital has agreed to sell lifestyle audio brand Skullcandy to Bose, according to PE Hub.
- • Skullcandy was founded in Park City, Utah, in 2003 and makes headphones, earbuds and speakers with roots in action sports culture.
- • The transaction is categorized as a TMT deal in PE Hub's coverage, reflecting a private equity exit in consumer audio hardware.
- • Financial terms of the sale were not disclosed in the available source material.
Summary
Mill Road Capital has agreed to sell Skullcandy, the lifestyle audio brand, to Bose, according to a report from PE Hub. The announcement was covered under PE Hub's deals and TMT (technology, media and telecom) coverage.
Skullcandy was founded in Park City, Utah, in 2003. The company designs and sells headphones, earbuds and speakers, and its brand identity is rooted in action sports culture. Its positioning in lifestyle audio has made it a recognizable name in consumer electronics accessories.
The acquirer, Bose, is a privately held audio equipment manufacturer. For private equity investors, the sale represents an exit for Mill Road Capital from a consumer audio holding. The source material available for this story does not disclose the purchase price, the expected closing timeline, or the regulatory status of the transaction, and readers should consult the original PE Hub report or subsequent filings for those details.
Skullcandy was founded in Park City, Utah, in 2003. The company designs and sells headphones, earbuds and speakers, and its brand identity is rooted in action sports culture. Its positioning in lifestyle audio has made it a recognizable name in consumer electronics accessories.
The acquirer, Bose, is a privately held audio equipment manufacturer. For private equity investors, the sale represents an exit for Mill Road Capital from a consumer audio holding. The source material available for this story does not disclose the purchase price, the expected closing timeline, or the regulatory status of the transaction, and readers should consult the original PE Hub report or subsequent filings for those details.
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