REEF
Beach inspired footwear
Year of Investment
2018
Sector(s)
Business & Consumer Services
Status
Current
Website
reef.com(Link opens in new window)Headquarters
Carlsbad, CA
Team
Founded in 1971, REEF sells beach-inspired footwear through its owned e-commerce site and to department stores, surfing-focused retailers and sporting goods stores. Focused on an active lifestyle, it sells millions of flip flops, sandals and shoes annually worldwide.
Investment Summary
In 2018, Charlesbank acquired substantially all the assets of The Rockport Group. That same year the company acquired REEF from VF Corporation.