# Birkenstock

> <p><strong>Ownership:</strong> Listed (NYSE) since 2023 — US listing caveat. L Catterton (LVMH-adjacent French PE) controlling shareholder. Linz am Rhein, Germany since 1774 (current shoe model since 1963).<br><strong>Pricing:</strong> Arizona two-strap ~€90–€150; Boston clog €130–€180; leather lines €150–€350; Tokio €170; Papillio styles €80–€140<br><strong>Founded:</strong> 1774 as Johann Birkenstock, master cobbler<br><strong>Known for:</strong> The footwear brand that turned the orthopaedic 'cork footbed' sandal into a fashion category. NYSE listing since 2023 plus French PE majority is the structural caveat; Linz am Rhein remains the design and engineering centre. The 'ugly sandal that became cool' arc is one of the most-studied modern fashion turnarounds.<br><a href="https://www.birkenstock.com">https://www.birkenstock.com</a></p>

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