Incase Designs is a designer and manufacturer of bags and accessories centered on the lifestyles of individuals who create on the Apple device platform. Founded in 1997 by industrial designers from Nike and IDEO, Incase has a multi-dimensional offering in material, form factor, construction, method, style, organization, and function. The Company’s products are known for being clean, classic, and consistent in its design aesthetic and approach.
Incase’s brand reputation continues to grow with constant collaborations with key brands and influencers in music, street, and art culture. Incase products are sold in major U.S. retailers such as Apple, Best Buy, and Target. The Company has been number one in the market share for bags and cases for Apple notebooks in the U.S.
Incase selected The Sage Group to explore M&A opportunities in the market. Incase sold a majority stake to Swander Pace Capital, a private equity firm focused on investing in North American middle-market consumer product companies.