Mad Engine

Private Transaction Active North America Consumer Consumer Durables

Premier omnichannel provider of licensed, branded and private-label apparel and accessories

Company Overview

  • Full-service, global apparel and accessories platform providing a comprehensive suite of services that manage the entire product lifecycle from ideation to execution
  • Established, multi-decade leadership in wholesale offerings across blue chip retailers through its demonstrated ability to manage the complex, global supply chain
  • Innovative direct-to-garment capabilities leveraging proprietary, in-house print-on-demand technology
  • Trusted partner to a large and diversified portfolio of licenses for many of the world’s most iconic brands, including Disney®, Warner Bros., Epic Games, IMG, Nickelodeon, Netflix, Coca-Cola® and hundreds of others

Transaction Description

  • Acquired controlling stake in December 2020

M&A Activity

  • Acquired Fifth Sun in July 2021

Years in Business

30+ years

Global Supply Chain Partners

225+

6740 Cobra Way, San Diego, CA 92121 United States

www.madengine.com

Premier omnichannel provider of licensed, branded and private-label apparel and accessories

Company Overview

  • Full-service, global apparel and accessories platform providing a comprehensive suite of services that manage the entire product lifecycle from ideation to execution
  • Established, multi-decade leadership in wholesale offerings across blue chip retailers through its demonstrated ability to manage the complex, global supply chain
  • Innovative direct-to-garment capabilities leveraging proprietary, in-house print-on-demand technology
  • Trusted partner to a large and diversified portfolio of licenses for many of the world’s most iconic brands, including Disney®, Warner Bros., Epic Games, IMG, Nickelodeon, Netflix, Coca-Cola® and hundreds of others

Years in Business

30+ years

Transaction Description

  • Acquired controlling stake in December 2020

Global Supply Chain Partners

225+

M&A Activity

  • Acquired Fifth Sun in July 2021

6740 Cobra Way, San Diego, CA 92121 United States

www.madengine.com

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