Billabong Overview

  • Year Founded
  • 1969

Year Founded

  • Status
  • Acquired/​Merged

  • Employees
  • 4,000

Employees

  • Latest Deal Type
  • Buyout/​LBO

  • Financing Rounds
  • 15

  • Investments
  • 15

Billabong General Information

Description

Retailer of board sports products based in Huntington Beach, California. The company offers shirts, jumpsuits, hoodies, accessories, eyewear, wetsuits and solid swimwear.

Contact Information

Website
www.billabong.com
Ownership Status
Acquired/Merged
(Operating Subsidiary)
Financing Status
Private Equity-Backed
Corporate Office
  • 5600 Argosy Circle
  • Building Suite 100
  • Huntington Beach, CA 92649
  • United States
+1 (630)
Primary Industry
Specialty Retail
Other Industries
Recreational Goods
Other Apparel
Parent Company
Boardriders
Corporate Office
  • 5600 Argosy Circle
  • Building Suite 100
  • Huntington Beach, CA 92649
  • United States
+1 (630)

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Billabong Valuation & Funding

Deal Type Date Amount Valuation/
EBITDA		 Post-Val Status Debt

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Billabong Comparisons

Description
Primary
Industry
HQ Location
Employees
Total Raised
Post Valuation
Last
Financing
Details
Retailer of board sports products based in Huntington Beach, California. The company offers shirts, jumpsuits, hoodies,
Specialty Retail
Huntington Beach, CA
4,000 As of 2017

Costa Mesa, CA
 

Tustin, CA
 
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Billabong Competitors (6)

One of Billabong’s 6 competitors is Vitamin Blue, a Corporation company based in Costa Mesa, CA.

Company Name Financing Status Location Employees Total Raised Last Financing Date/Type Last Financing Amount
Vitamin Blue Corporation Costa Mesa, CA
Hurley International Private Equity-Backed Tustin, CA
Mervin Manufacturing Private Equity-Backed Seattle, WA
Burton (Recreational Goods) Corporation Burlington, VT
Boardriders Private Equity-Backed Huntington Beach, CA
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Billabong Signals

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Billabong Former Investors

Investor Name Investor Type Holding Investor Since Participating Rounds Contact Info

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Billabong Acquisitions (15)

Billabong’s most recent deal was a Merger/Acquisition with Rush Surf. The deal was made on 01-Oct-2010.

Company Name Deal Date Deal Type Deal Size Industry Lead Partner
Rush Surf 01-Oct-2010 Merger/Acquisition Specialty Retail
RVCA 21-Jul-2010 Merger/Acquisition Clothing
West 49 30-Jun-2010 Merger/Acquisition Specialty Retail
SurfStitch 23-Dec-2009 Merger/Acquisition Internet Retail
S'well Bottle 24-Nov-2009 Merger/Acquisition Specialty Retail
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Billabong Exits (7)

Billabong’s most recent exit was on 30-Jun-2010 from West 49. The exit was categorized as .

Company Name Exit Date Exit Type Exit Size Status Buyers
West 49 30-Jun-2010 Completed
SurfStitch 23-Dec-2009 Completed
S'well Bottle 24-Nov-2009 Completed
Dakine 01-Aug-2008 Completed
Sector9 Skateboards 01-Jul-2008 Merger/Acquisition Completed
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Billabong Affiliates

Subsidiaries (5)

Name Industry Location Year Founded
Von Zipper Huntington Beach, CA 2000
RVCA Costa Mesa, CA 1999
Honolua Surf Co. Costa Mesa, CA 1995
Amazon Surf Wellington, New Zealand 1990
Quiet Flight Cape Canaveral, FL 1972

Billabong FAQs

  • When was Billabong founded?

    Billabong was founded in 1969.

  • Where is Billabong headquartered?

    Billabong is headquartered in Huntington Beach, CA.

  • What is the size of Billabong?

    Billabong has 4,000 total employees.

  • What industry is Billabong in?

    Billabong’s primary industry is Specialty Retail.

  • Is Billabong a private or public company?

    Billabong is a Private company.

  • What is the current valuation of Billabong?

    The current valuation of Billabong is .

  • What is Billabong’s current revenue?

    The current revenue for Billabong is .

  • How much funding has Billabong raised over time?

    Billabong has raised $1.75B.

  • Who are Billabong’s investors?

    Altamont Capital Partners, Centerbridge Partners, First Sentier Investors, Franklin Templeton (San Mateo), and Perennial Partners (Funds and Trusts) have invested in Billabong.

  • Who are Billabong’s competitors?

    Vitamin Blue, Hurley International, Mervin Manufacturing, Burton (Recreational Goods), and Boardriders are some of the 6 competitors of Billabong.

  • When was Billabong acquired?

    Billabong was acquired on 15-Feb-2018.

  • Who acquired Billabong?

    Billabong was acquired by Boardriders.

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