Gargoyles Overview

  • Year Founded
  • 1979

Year Founded

  • Status
  • Acquired/​Merged

  • Employees
  • 197

Employees

  • Latest Deal Type
  • Buyout/​LBO

  • Financing Rounds
  • 3

Gargoyles General Information

Description

Manufacturer of sunglasses and eye-wear products based in Kent, Washington. The company provides products for work, sports, and other outdoor activities. The company's brands include Gargoyles Performance Eye-wear, Gargoyles Protective Eye-wear, Wrangler Eye-wear, Hobie Polarized Sunglasses, Stussy Eye-Gear, Anarchy Eye-wear, Angel Eye-wear, Tomichi Studio and Private Eyes

Contact Information

Website
www.gargoylesinc.com
Ownership Status
Acquired/Merged
Financing Status
Private Equity-Backed
Corporate Office
  • 5866 South 194th Street
  • Kent, WA 98032
  • United States
+1 (425)
Primary Industry
Accessories
Other Industries
Luxury Goods
Acquirer
FGX International
Vertical(s)
Manufacturing
Corporate Office
  • 5866 South 194th Street
  • Kent, WA 98032
  • United States
+1 (425)

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Gargoyles Valuation & Funding

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

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Gargoyles Patents

  • 5

    Total Documents Applications and Grants

  • Total Patents Families

  • Granted

  • Pending

  • Expiring in next 12 mo

Gargoyles Recent Patent Activity

Publication ID Patent Title Status First Filing Date Technology (CPC) Citations
AU-2193495-A Interchangeable eyeglass lens system Inactive 22-Mar-1994
WO-1995025982-A1 Interchangeable eyeglass lens system Inactive 22-Mar-1994
AU-1879695-A Adherent corrective lens Inactive 17-Feb-1994
WO-1995022780-A1 Adherent corrective lens Inactive 17-Feb-1994
US-D270165-S Eyeglasses Inactive 25-Feb-1981
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Gargoyles Former Investors

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Gargoyles FAQs

  • When was Gargoyles founded?

    Gargoyles was founded in 1979.

  • Where is Gargoyles headquartered?

    Gargoyles is headquartered in Kent, WA.

  • What is the size of Gargoyles?

    Gargoyles has 197 total employees.

  • What industry is Gargoyles in?

    Gargoyles’s primary industry is Accessories.

  • Is Gargoyles a private or public company?

    Gargoyles is a Private company.

  • What is Gargoyles’s current revenue?

    The current revenue for Gargoyles is .

  • How much funding has Gargoyles raised over time?

    Gargoyles has raised $28.6M.

  • Who are Gargoyles’s investors?

    Stelaris has invested in Gargoyles.

  • When was Gargoyles acquired?

    Gargoyles was acquired on 01-Jan-2006.

  • Who acquired Gargoyles?

    Gargoyles was acquired by FGX International.

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