Heelys Overview
- Founded
-
1998
- Status
-
Acquired/Merged
- Employees
-
47
- Latest Deal Type
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M&A
- Latest Deal Amount
-
$11M
Heelys General Information
Description
Manufacturer of skate shoes intended to inspire kids to be active, explore their freedom, unleash the fun and be fearless. The company offers wheeled footwear that incorporates a removable wheel in the heel across different designs along with replaceable wheels, providing kids with shoes that they can also have fun skating in.
Contact Information
Website
www.heelys.com
Formerly Known As
Heeling Sports
Ownership Status
Acquired/Merged
(Operating Subsidiary)
(Operating Subsidiary)
Financing Status
Formerly VC-backed
Primary Industry
Footwear
Parent Company
BBC International
Primary Office
- 3200 Belmeade Drive
- Suite 100
- Carrollton, TX 75006
- United States
+1 (214) 000-0000
Heelys Valuation & Funding
| Deal Type | Date | Amount | Raised to Date | Post-Val | Status | Stage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7. Merger/Acquisition | 26-Apr-2021 | $11M | 0000 | Completed | Profitable | |
| 6. Merger/Acquisition | 24-Jan-2013 | 0000 | 000.00 | 0000 | Completed | Profitable |
| 5. Buyout/LBO | 10-Dec-2012 | 000.00 | 000.00 | Cancelled | Profitable | |
| 4. 2PO | 28-Jun-2007 | Cancelled | Profitable | |||
| 3. IPO | 08-Dec-2006 | 00000 | 000.00 | 00000 | Completed | Profitable |
| 2. Early Stage VC (Series B) | 01-May-2000 | $125K | $625K | Completed | Product Development | |
| 1. Early Stage VC (Series A) | 01-May-2000 | $500K | $500K | Completed | Product Development |
Heelys Patents
Heelys Recent Patent Activity
| Publication ID | Patent Title | Status | First Filing Date | Technology (CPC) | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| US-20090200763-A1 | Threelys | Abandoned | 17-Aug-2007 | 0000000000 | 0 |
| US-20080313928-A1 | Wheeled footwear with spring suspension system | Abandoned | 08-Sep-2006 | 0000000000 | 00 |
| US-20030146583-A1 | Multi-wheel heeling apparatus | Granted | 01-Feb-2002 | 0000000000 | 00 |
| US-6467198-B1 | High flex grinding shoe | Expired - Lifetime | 13-Dec-2000 | 00000000 | 0 |
| US-6247251-B1 | Grind plate with removable inserts | Expired - Lifetime | 28-Jan-2000 | A43B5/00 | 00 |
Heelys Executive Team (5)
| Name | Title | Board Seat | Contact Info |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lisa Peterson | Chief Financial Officer |
Heelys Signals
Growth Rate
0.80%
Weekly
Growth
Growth
Weekly Growth
0.80%, 93rd %
-35.5%.
530%
Size Multiple
219x
Median
Size Multiple
219x, 100th %ile
0.00x
0.95x.
413Kx
Key Data Points
Twitter Followers
5.5k
Similarweb Unique Visitors
15.0K
Majestic Referring Domains
314
Heelys Former Investors (2)
| Investor Name | Investor Type | Holding | Investor Since | Participating Rounds | Contact Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Capital Southwest BDC | PE/Buyout | Minority | 000 0000 | 000000 0 | |
| Sequential Brands Group | Corporation | Majority | 000 0000 | 000000 0 |