Osprey is owned by Helen of Troy (the United States, NASDAQ: HELE), which acquired the brand on 29 December 2021 for $414 million.[1][2] Osprey was founded in 1974 in Cortez, Colorado and was independent until 2021.
Osprey makes backpacks and travel luggage, founded in California in 1974 by a maker who fitted packs to individual customers before moving to production designs. Helen of Troy acquired the business in 2021 for $414 million. The company offers to repair any pack it has ever made, regardless of age or how the damage occurred.
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Helen of Troy acquired Osprey Packs for about $414 million. Osprey offers to repair any pack it has ever made regardless of age or how the damage occurred, a guarantee that survived the change of ownership and is central to why customers buy them.
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The parent company of Osprey is Helen of Troy, a publicly listed company headquartered in the United States.
Yes. Osprey originated in the United States in 1974 and its owner, Helen of Troy, is also headquartered in the United States.
Helen of Troy completed its acquisition of Osprey on 29 December 2021, after announcing the deal on 15 November 2021. The deal was valued at $414 million (enterprise value).
Osprey was an independent company from its founding in 1974 in Cortez, Colorado until Helen of Troy acquired it in 2021.
Yes. As of 16 September 2026, Osprey is still owned by Helen of Troy. The ownership record was last checked against primary sources on that date.
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