Speedo International Ltd. is a British Australian manufacturer and distributor of swimwear and swim-related accessories based in Nottingham, England. Founded in Sydney, Australia in 1914 by Alexander MacRae, a Scottish emigrant, the industry-leading company is now a subsidiary of the British Pentland Group. Today, the Speedo brand can be found on products ranging from swimsuits and goggles to wrist watches.[2] The Speedo brand is manufactured for and marketed in North America as Speedo USA by PVH under an exclusive perpetual licence,[3] who acquired prior licensee Warnaco Group in 2013.