"Speedo International Ltd. is an Australian distributor of swimwear as well as swim-related accessories based in Nottingham, England. They have roots in Australia but are no more made in Australia. Founded in Sydney, Australia, in 1914 by Alexander MacRae, a British emigrant, the industry-leading company is currently a subsidiary of the British Pentland Group. Today, the Speedo brand name can be discovered on items varying from swimwears and also safety glasses to watches. The Speedo brand name was formerly manufactured for and marketed in The United States and Canada as Speedo USA by PVH under a special perpetual licence, who obtained prior licensee Warnaco Group in 2013. Since January 2020, the Pentland Group acquired back the legal rights from PVH for $170 million in cash subject to regulative approval.

According to its Australian roots, Speedo utilizes a boomerang as their sign. Because of their success in the swimwear market, words "" Speedo"" has become identified with racing bathing suits. "