Bowers & Wilkins Overview

  • Year Founded
  • 1966

Year Founded

  • Status
  • Acquired/​Merged

  • Employees
  • 900

Employees

  • Latest Deal Type
  • Buyout/​LBO

  • Financing Rounds
  • 3

  • Investments
  • 2

Bowers & Wilkins General Information

Description

Manufacturer of speakers and headphones based in Menlo Park, California. The company designs and sells audio equipment for mobiles, automobiles, computers and other electronic devices like home theatres, car sound systems, headphones and outdoor sound systems, thereby enabling customers to be provided with audio systems that combine engineering innovation and harmonious design.

Contact Information

Formerly Known As
EVA Automation
Ownership Status
Acquired/Merged
(Operating Subsidiary)
Financing Status
Formerly PE-Backed
Corporate Office
  • 1020 Marsh Road
  • Menlo Park, CA 94025
  • United States
+1 (800)
Primary Industry
Electronics (B2C)
Parent Company
Vertical(s)
Corporate Office
  • 1020 Marsh Road
  • Menlo Park, CA 94025
  • United States
+1 (800)

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Bowers & Wilkins Valuation & Funding

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Bowers & Wilkins Patents

Bowers & Wilkins Recent Patent Activity

Publication ID Patent Title Status First Filing Date Technology (CPC) Citations
JP-2023547921-A Content playback system Pending 28-Oct-2020
JP-2023519943-A Loudspeaker magnet assembly and related improvements Pending 01-Apr-2020
JP-6987189-B2 Wireless adjustment of audio source Active 13-Dec-2016
JP-7206362-B2 Over-the-air tuning of audio sources Active 13-Dec-2016
JP-2020501469-A Speaker diaphragm Pending 29-Nov-2016 H04R31/003
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Bowers & Wilkins Signals

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Bowers & Wilkins Former Investors

Investor Name Investor Type Holding Investor Since Participating Rounds Contact Info

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Bowers & Wilkins Acquisitions (2)

Bowers & Wilkins’s most recent deal was a Merger/Acquisition with Bowers & Wilkins (Acquired in 2016). The deal was made on 03-May-2016.

Company Name Deal Date Deal Type Deal Size Industry Lead Partner
Bowers & Wilkins (Acquired in 2016) 03-May-2016 Merger/Acquisition Electronics (B2C)
Classe Audio 01-Jan-2001 Merger/Acquisition Electronics (B2C)
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Bowers & Wilkins Exits (1)

Bowers & Wilkins’s most recent exit was on 01-Jan-2001 from Classe Audio. The exit was categorized as .

Company Name Exit Date Exit Type Exit Size Status Buyers
Classe Audio 01-Jan-2001 Completed
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Bowers & Wilkins FAQs

  • When was Bowers & Wilkins founded?

    Bowers & Wilkins was founded in 1966.

  • Where is Bowers & Wilkins headquartered?

    Bowers & Wilkins is headquartered in Menlo Park, CA.

  • What is the size of Bowers & Wilkins?

    Bowers & Wilkins has 900 total employees.

  • What industry is Bowers & Wilkins in?

    Bowers & Wilkins’s primary industry is Electronics (B2C).

  • Is Bowers & Wilkins a private or public company?

    Bowers & Wilkins is a Private company.

  • What is Bowers & Wilkins’s current revenue?

    The current revenue for Bowers & Wilkins is .

  • How much funding has Bowers & Wilkins raised over time?

    Bowers & Wilkins has raised $272M.

  • Who are Bowers & Wilkins’s investors?

    AME Cloud Ventures, Brett Hurt, Chad Hurley, Chih-Yuan Yang, and Formation 8 are 5 of 12 investors who have invested in Bowers & Wilkins.

  • When was Bowers & Wilkins acquired?

    Bowers & Wilkins was acquired on 09-Oct-2020.

  • Who acquired Bowers & Wilkins?

    Bowers & Wilkins was acquired by Sound United.

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