Streetwear
Founded in 1993. Evolving from just six t-shirts and a can of spray paint, Marc Ecko Enterprises has become a full-scale global fashion and lifestyle company. Acquired by Iconix in 2013.
Company Ownership
IP Holdings Unltd LLC
USA
Iconix International
owns 100% of IP Holdings Unltd LLC
USA
Licensing and brand management
Its brands are licensed to third parties that make and sell apparel, footwear, and other fashion and home products. Acquired Umbro from Nike in Dec 2012. Became a private company in 2021 after being acquired by Lancer Capital. Has a joint venture in Australia with Brand Collective.
Lancer Capital LLC
owns 100% of Iconix International
USA
Private equity firm
Acquired Iconix in 2021.
Company Assessment
(Last updated Jul 2025)
Praise
Criticism
Information
IP Holdings Unltd LLC
No assessment data currently available for IP Holdings Unltd LLC.
Iconix International
Praise
Criticism
Information
Fined US$5.5m for fraud
On 5 Dec 2019 the U.S. Securities & Exchange Commission charged brand-management company Iconix Brand Group Inc. and three of its former top executives with fraud. Iconix agreed to injunctive relief and to pay a $5.5 million penalty.
Source: US SEC
(2019)
Fined for violating children's privacy
Iconix Brand Group paid a US$250,000 civil penalty in 2009 to settle charges its apparel web sites violated the Children's Online Privacy Protection Act by knowingly collecting, using or disclosing personal information from children online without first obtaining their parents' permission.
Failure to sign International Accord
This company has been called out by the Clean Clothes Campaign (CCC) for not signing the International Accord for Health and Safety in the Textile & Garment Industry. All of the brands that have not yet signed the Accord continue to put workers' lives at risk and CCC urge them to sign on as soon as possible.
Source: Clean Clothes Campaign
(2025)
Lancer Capital LLC
No assessment data currently available for Lancer Capital LLC.
Company Details
Type:
Wholly-owned subsidiary