Last checked Jul 12, 2026
Brooks Sports, Inc. (Brooks Running)brooksrunning.comBrooks Sports, Inc. (Brooks Running) is not currently listed as private-equity-owned.
Ownership & Acquisition History
Brooks Running (Brooks Sports, Inc.) is not controlled by a private equity firm; it is a wholly owned subsidiary ultimately owned by Berkshire Hathaway Inc.
Notes
- The name "Brooks" is ambiguous and can refer to multiple unrelated companies/brands (e.g., Brooks Automation, Brooks Brothers, Brooks Instrument). This research resolves "Brooks" as Brooks Running (Brooks Sports, Inc.) based on the official consumer brand site (brooksrunning.com) and multiple sources describing its ownership by Berkshire Hathaway.
- Brooks Running’s UK tax strategy explicitly identifies Berkshire Hathaway Inc. as the ultimate parent company.
- Brooks Running’s corporate responsibility report also states Brooks is a subsidiary of Berkshire Hathaway Inc.
- Berkshire Hathaway’s acquisition of Russell Corporation closed on August 2, 2006; Russell previously acquired Brooks Sports in 2004—supporting that Brooks became part of Berkshire’s controlled group via the 2006 Russell acquisition (not via a private equity sponsor).
Sources
- UK Tax Strategy (Brooks Sports Limited)
Brooks Running - States the company was founded in 1914 and that the ultimate parent company is Berkshire Hathaway Inc.
- 2024 Corporate Responsibility Performance Report (PDF)
Brooks Running - States Brooks is a subsidiary of Berkshire Hathaway Inc. and headquartered in Seattle, Washington.
- Brooks Sports, Inc. (Brooks Running)
Wikipedia - Provides founding details (1914; founder John Brooks Goldenberg; founded in Philadelphia) and identifies the parent as Berkshire Hathaway.
- Berkshire Hathaway Inc. 2006 Annual Report (PDF)
Berkshire Hathaway - States Berkshire acquired Russell Corporation on August 2, 2006 (context for when Brooks became part of Berkshire’s controlled group via Russell/Fruit of the Loom).
- Russell Corporation press release: acquisition of Brooks Sports, Inc. (Dec 14, 2004)
U.S. SEC (EDGAR) - Shows Russell Corporation agreed to acquire Brooks Sports, Inc. in 2004, supporting the ownership chain into Berkshire after Berkshire’s 2006 Russell acquisition.
- https://www.brooks.com/our-company/
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- https://www.brooks.com/
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- https://legalclarity.org/who-owns-brooks-shoes-berkshire-hathaway-explained/
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- https://legalclarity.org/who-owns-brooks-brothers-catalyst-brands-explained/
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- https://www.brooksrunning.com/en_us
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- https://brooksco.com/about-us/
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- https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1067983/000119312526083899/brka-20251231.htm
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Ownership FAQ
Is Brooks Sports, Inc. (Brooks Running) owned by private equity?
No. Brooks Sports, Inc. (Brooks Running) does not currently appear to be private-equity-owned.
Who owns Brooks Sports, Inc. (Brooks Running)?
Berkshire Hathaway Inc. (ultimate parent; publicly traded holding company)
When was Brooks Sports, Inc. (Brooks Running) last checked?
This page was last checked on Jul 12, 2026.