"Speedo International Ltd. is an Australian distributor of swimwear and also swim-related accessories based in Nottingham, England. They have origins in Australia yet are no longer produced in Australia. Founded in Sydney, Australia, in 1914 by Alexander MacRae, a British emigrant, the industry-leading company is now a subsidiary of the British Pentland Group. Today, the Speedo brand name can be discovered on products varying from swimsuits and goggles to wristwatches. The Speedo brand name was previously produced for as well as marketed in North America as Speedo U.S.A. by PVH under an exclusive perpetual permit, who acquired prior licensee Warnaco Group in 2013. Since January 2020, the Pentland Group acquired back the rights from PVH for $170 million in cash money subject to governing approval.

According to its Australian origins, Speedo utilizes a boomerang as their symbol. Because of their success in the swimwear industry, the word "" Speedo"" has actually become associated with racing swimwear. "