IRVINE, CA – Monday, January 4, 2016 – Incipio®
, today announced that Goode Partners LLC, a
New York-based private equity firm, completed a minority investment in Incipio, a designer and
manufacturer of mobile device accessories and technology. Incipio has established a high-growth
platform built on owned and licensed brands that maximizes category performance in the mobile
device industry. Incipio acquired Incase and ClamCase in 2015 and Braven and Tavik in years
prior.
“The strategic investment from Goode Partners validates Incipio’s track record of significant
growth and will enable the Incipio platform to reach its full potential,” said Andy Fathollahi,
Founder and CEO of Incipio. “Goode Partners has extensive experience in high growth consumer
strategies and will be a great asset in helping us carry out our core business objectives, including
support in identifying and executing future acquisitions.”
“We very much look forward to the partnership that has been created with Incipio. Andy and his
team have done a remarkable job building an incredible platform across numerous tiers of
distribution with great brands across many mobile classifications. This has been the result of
paying very close attention to core product development principles for their customers, coupled
with a world-class logistical system. We truly admire the culture that has been built within the
company across all functional areas of the business and feel this has resonated all the way
through to the product,” commented Keith Miller of Goode Partners.
The financial details and terms of the minority investment from Goode Partners LLC remain
confidential.
Wunderlich served as Incipio’s financial advisor and Latham & Watkins LLP acted as its legal
advisor for the transaction. Jones Day served as legal advisor to Goode Partners.
ABOUT US.
INCIPIO®
Customer focused, product centric.
Founded in Southern California in 1999, Incipio is driven by a passion to connect consumers with
amazing products worldwide.
The strategy behind our success is based on unsurpassed operational dexterity coupled with a
commitment to product design; all backed by a robust manufacturing proficiency. We position our
diverse range of company owned brands and licensed properties at the intersection of technology
and lifestyle to address the needs and individual preferences of today’s consumer.
Our expansive and ever-growing global presence allows us to deliver products to a diversified
customer base quickly and efficiently. Today, Incipio® has a reach of over 50,000 doors
worldwide spanning multiple categories across the tech and lifestyle markets cementing Incipio
as the dominant global supplier in the industry.
PORTFOLIO BRANDS:
Incipio® is an award-winning designer and manufacturer of mobile device accessories and
technology solutions.
Incase® is the original designer and manufacturer of bags and accessories centered on the
lifestyles of individuals who create on the Apple device platform.
Braven is a premium Bluetooth® high fidelity audio brand and is now one of the fastest growing
wireless audio brands in the industry.
Tavik is an original lifestyle brand cultivated from modern beach culture and is recognized for
redefining and uniting the modern age with beach heritage.
ClamCase is a designer and manufacturer of protective iPad keyboard cases dedicated to
enhancing productivity.
LICENSED PROPERTIES:
