Pentland Group plc is a privately held, global brand management company based in the UK, involved in the sports, outdoor and fashion markets. It is owned by Stephen Rubin and family. It had sales of £973 million in 2007, making it the 42nd largest private company in the United Kingdom.

The group owns or has shares in the following brands: Speedo

Speedo

Speedo International Ltd. is a manufacturer and distributor of swimwear and swim-related accessories. Founded in Australia in 1914, the industry leading company is now a subsidiary of Pentland Group Plc. Today, the Speedo brand can be found on products ranging from swimsuits and goggles to wrist...

, Ellesse

Ellesse

-History:Ellesse was founded by Leonardo Servadio in Perugia in 1959. The name Ellesse derives from the initials of Servadio's name, "L.S."Ellesse grew in popularity during the 1970s as a producer of skiwear such as quilted jackets and ski pants...

, Berghaus

Berghaus

Berghaus Limited is an outdoor clothing and equipment manufacturer headquartered in Sunderland, Tyne & Wear, England. It is based in the North East of England but distributes worldwide. It was founded in 1966 by climbers and mountaineers Peter Lockey and Gordon Davison, initially as an importer and...

, Boxfresh

Boxfresh

Boxfresh is a British fashion label founded in 1989 by Roger Wade. The name originates from early hip hop slang for a pair of trainers being "fresh out of the box".- History :...

, Mitre

Mitre Sports International

Mitre is a British sportswear and equipment supplier based in England, owned by Pentland Group. Established in England in 1817, Mitre is the world’s oldest manufacturer of footballs.- History :...

, Red or Dead

Red or Dead

Red or Dead is a fashion designer and manufacturer, started in London in 1982 by Wayne Hemingway and his wife Geraldine Hemingway. They manufacture products such as shoes, spectacles, bags and watches.- Brand name :...

, Franco Sarto, Radcliffe, Ted Baker

Ted Baker

Ted Baker is a British clothing retail company, known for applying twists to its products, and has become a UK designer label through word of mouth rather than advertising.-History:...

 Footwear KangaROOS

KangaROOS

KangaROOS are an American brand of sneaker originally produced from 1979 through the 1980s, with a later revival that continues in present. They were notable for having a small zippered pocket on the side of the shoe, large enough for a small amount of loose change, keys, or more recently,...

, One True Saxon, Brasher, Clerk & Teller and Gio-Goi

Gio-Goi

Gio-Goi is a British fashion brand created in the 1980s, and relaunched in 2005.The label has its roots in the Manchester band scene of the late 1980s, which mixed indie rock and dance music...

. The group is the worldwide licensee for Lacoste and Ted Baker

Ted Baker

Ted Baker is a British clothing retail company, known for applying twists to its products, and has become a UK designer label through word of mouth rather than advertising.-History:...

 footwear. Pentland also has a licence from Kickers

Kickers

Kickers is a youth brand created in 1970 in France that produces a wide range of footwear and clothing. Kickers was bought in 2007 by the Royer group.-History:On the French scene in 1970, Daniel Raufast came across a poster advertising the musical Hair...

 international BV to sell Kickers products.

Pentland Group is the majority owner of John David Sports plc, ("JD Sports

JD Sports

JD Sports Fashion plc, more commonly known as just JD, is a sports-fashion retail company based in Bury, Greater Manchester, England with shops throughout the United Kingdom and with one in Ireland...

") which has 400 retail outlets in the UK. Pentland also trade under the name of Brand-Fusion. there are currently 12 Brand-Fusion Outlets across the UK (2009) Pentland also has a venture capital division.

On 21 July 2010, owner Stephen Rubin was awarded an honorary degree of Doctor of Art (DArt) by Nottingham Trent University

Nottingham Trent University

Nottingham Trent University is a public teaching and research university in Nottingham, United Kingdom. It was founded as a new university in 1992 from the existing Trent Polytechnic , however it can trace its roots back to 1843 with the establishment of the Nottingham Government School of Design...