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Iconix Brand Group

1450 Broadway Fl 3, New York, NY, 10018, United States

Overview

Iconix Brand Group owns a diversified portfolio of fashion and home brands that touch every segment of retail distribution from the luxury market to the mass market. Iconix licenses its brands to leading retailers and manufacturers worldwide . With innovative and creative advertising and promotions, Iconix is an award winning industry leader in promoting and elevating brands in the marketplace through traditional and new media platforms.

Total investments
1
Lead investments
1
Investments · 12mo
0
Active investors
0

Sector focus

  • Advertising
  • Fashion
  • Marketing
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Investment portfolio

  • The Complex Media

    Led · Equity · Sep 2013

    Complex Media operates a network of entertainment, sports and lifestyle properties anchored by Complex.com, the online home of Complex magazine. The company plans to accelerate content expansion—particularly video—invest in infrastructure and a multiplatform content management system, and launch an e-commerce platform. Management also intends to expand branded content, mobile and social media teams and pursue strategic acquisitions. The company reported strong audience scale, citing 90 million unique visitors and 931 million pageviews in July, with over 30% of traffic from social platforms. Headquartered in New York, the organization has grown to 218 full‑time employees and a 55‑person editorial staff, including a dedicated video unit and branded content team. Complex Media raised $12.8 million in funding, according to an SEC filing. The investment was provided by Austin Ventures and Accel Partners in the company’s first round of funding. Complex Media is led by CEO Rich Antoniello and runs a network of about 26 websites, including OliviaMunn.com, PlanetXbox360.com, and Loud.com. The articles note that Marc Ecko Enterprises, the parent company, appears to be struggling with debt. Separately, Marc Ecko Enterprises sold a majority stake for $108 million to Iconix Brand Group. Marc Ecko Enterprises’ brands include several clothing lines, a video game division, and an online video network.

Team

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