Mill Road Capital sold Skullcandy, the Park City, Utah headphone brand it took private in 2016, to privately held Bose
Tuesday, October 27, 2026 · first reported by Private Equity Professional
Mill Road Capital has sold Skullcandy to Bose, which is privately held. Mill Road acquired the Park City, Utah brand, which makes headphones, earbuds and speakers, in a October 2016 take-private from the Nasdaq. Before the sale, the two companies had worked together for several years, with Bose acoustic technology used in Skullcandy products carrying the Sound by Bose name.
Bose will keep Skullcandy as its own brand within Premium Consumer Audio and intends to put money into its growth. Brian Garofalow leads Skullcandy as CEO. Bose bought McIntosh Group from Highlander Partners in November 2024.
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