Castore has finalised the acquisition of Infinity Inc, a Leeds-based supplier of branded merchandise, clothing and uniform – the firm’s first acquisition since a circa £150m investment led by Raine Group in November 2023.
Already a key supplier to Castore, the acquisition strengthens the Manchester sportswear challenger’s supply chain and enables greater speed to market when servicing both UK and international sporting partners.
Phil Beahon, co-founder of Castore said: “We have long admired Infinity and have worked closely with Darren and his team over the years so know the quality of product they can deliver. We look forward to integrating the business with Castore but also continuing to service the wide array of customers already being serviced by Infinity.”
Darren Cohen, CEO of Infinity, commented: “I am delighted to lead Infinity Inc into this exciting new chapter and partnership with Castore. With over 25 years of experience providing branding expertise, innovative solutions, and world class service, we look forward to supporting Castore with their vision to become the number one British sportswear brand.”
Founded in Liverpool in 2016 by brothers, Tom and Phil Beahon, and now based in manchester, Castore’s business model combines a premium performance apparel brand with a vertically integrated digital commerce platform and supply chain to deliver a comprehensive service offering to top sports teams and leagues.
To date, Castore has partnered with 50 franchises globally, including Newcastle United, Rangers FC and England Cricket. The brand caters to a massive end-market that is “highly underserved, unsatisfied and thirsty for innovation” across football, tennis, Formula One, rugby and cricket.
