Line 6 Overview

  • Year Founded
  • 1996

Year Founded

  • Status
  • Acquired/​Merged

  • Employees
  • 300

Employees

  • Latest Deal Type
  • M&A

Line 6 General Information

Description

Manufacturer of guitar and audio equipment intended to serve musicians and recording artists. The company specializes in the sale of wireless and custom tone guitars, amplifiers, effect pedals, recording equipment, speakers and related software.

Contact Information

Website
www.line6.com
Formerly Known As
Fast Forward Designs
Ownership Status
Acquired/Merged
(Operating Subsidiary)
Financing Status
Formerly VC-backed
Corporate Office
  • 26580 Agoura Road
  • Calabasas, CA 91302
  • United States
+1 (818)
Primary Industry
Electronics (B2C)
Other Industries
Entertainment Software
Recreational Goods
Parent Company
Vertical(s)
Corporate Office
  • 26580 Agoura Road
  • Calabasas, CA 91302
  • United States
+1 (818)

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Line 6 Valuation & Funding

Deal Type Date Amount Raised to Date Post-Val Status Stage
2. Merger/Acquisition 20-Dec-2013 Completed Generating Revenue
1. Early Stage VC Completed Generating Revenue
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Line 6 Comparisons

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Industry
HQ Location
Employees
Total Raised
Post Valuation
Last
Financing
Details
Manufacturer of guitar and audio equipment intended to serve musicians and recording artists. The company specializes in
Electronics (B2C)
Calabasas, CA
300 As of 2008

Yokohama, Japan
 

Chino, CA
 
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Line 6 Competitors (13)

One of Line 6’s 13 competitors is AlphaTheta, a Formerly PE-Backed company based in Yokohama, Japan.

Company Name Financing Status Location Employees Total Raised Last Financing Date/Type Last Financing Amount
AlphaTheta Formerly PE-Backed Yokohama, Japan
V-Moda Private Equity-Backed Chino, CA
Audio Technica UK Corporation Leeds, United Kingdom
Yamaha Corporation Shizuoka, Japan
Sweetwater Sound Private Equity-Backed Fort Wayne, IN
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Line 6 Former Investors (2)

Investor Name Investor Type Holding Investor Since Participating Rounds
Redpoint Ventures Venture Capital Minority
Sutter Hill Ventures Venture Capital Minority
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Line 6 Acquisitions (1)

Line 6’s most recent deal was a Merger/Acquisition with X2 Digital Wireless Systems. The deal was made on 05-Mar-2008.

Company Name Deal Date Deal Type Deal Size Industry Lead Partner
X2 Digital Wireless Systems 05-Mar-2008 Merger/Acquisition Wireless Communications Equipment
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Line 6 FAQs

  • When was Line 6 founded?

    Line 6 was founded in 1996.

  • Where is Line 6 headquartered?

    Line 6 is headquartered in Calabasas, CA.

  • What is the size of Line 6?

    Line 6 has 300 total employees.

  • What industry is Line 6 in?

    Line 6’s primary industry is Electronics (B2C).

  • Is Line 6 a private or public company?

    Line 6 is a Private company.

  • What is Line 6’s current revenue?

    The current revenue for Line 6 is .

  • Who are Line 6’s investors?

    Redpoint Ventures and Sutter Hill Ventures have invested in Line 6.

  • Who are Line 6’s competitors?

    AlphaTheta, V-Moda, Audio Technica UK, Yamaha, and Sweetwater Sound are some of the 13 competitors of Line 6.

  • When was Line 6 acquired?

    Line 6 was acquired on 20-Dec-2013.

  • Who acquired Line 6?

    Line 6 was acquired by Yamaha.

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