- CEO
- John P. Larson
- Full Time Employees
- 526
- Sector
- Consumer Cyclical
- Industry
- Specialty Retail
- Address
- 1001 Mustang Drive Grapevine TX United States of America 76051
- IPO Date
- Oct 28, 2021
- Business
- Solo Brands, Inc. (NYSE: SBDS) operates a direct-to-consumer platform offering distinctive outdoor lifestyle brands focused on creating memorable experiences through innovative products; core offerings include smokeless fire pits, camp stoves, pizza ovens and related accessories under the Solo Stove brand; foldable kayaks and kayaking accessories under the Oru Kayak brand; inflatable and epoxy stand-up paddle boards with accessories under the ISLE brand; and men's apparel such as proper-length shorts, swim trunks, casual shorts, sport products, polos, shirts and lounge wear under the Chubbies brand, complemented by consumables like color packs, starters, natural charcoal, fuel pellets and firewood. Founded in 2011 with the launch of Solo Stove by brothers Jeff and Spencer Jan, the company is headquartered in Grapevine, Texas, and primarily serves outdoor enthusiasts, homeowners, campers, urban adventurers, water sports participants and young adults seeking casual apparel via digital channels in the United States, with wholesale partnerships expanding reach. In 2021, Solo Brands formed through acquisitions of Oru Kayak, ISLE Paddle Boards and Chubbies, following a significant investment from Summit Partners, and completed its initial public offering on the NYSE under ticker DTC, raising approximately $219 million; recent developments include a ticker change to SBDS effective July 24, 2025, NYSE relisting reinstatement on July 18, 2025 after a reverse stock split, debt refinancing with $136.5 million in revolving loans and $32.5 million in term loans paid down as of June 2025, leadership transition appointing Christopher T. Metz as CEO in January 2024, and strategic shifts toward cost reduction, inventory optimization, promotional alignment between DTC and retail channels, and profitability focus amid sales declines, generating positive operating cash flow of $11 million in Q3 2025.