PCH International

PCH International

Type	Private
Founder(s)	Liam Casey
Revenue	$400 million

PCH International is an international supply chain management company and is the leader in the accessories market for smartphones, eReaders and tablets.^{[citation needed]} PCH offers integrated solutions from product design to fulfillment direct to client hubs or the end customer.^{[clarification needed]}

The company employs 1,200 people in Ireland, China, Singapore, USA and South Africa.

PCH customers are mainly multinationals based in North America, including many leading companies from Silicon Valley.^[who?]

History

PCH was founded in Cork, Ireland, by CEO Liam Casey in 1996. The company headquarters are today located in Cork while operational headquarters are in Shenzhen, South China.

The development of PCH saw a criss-cross of activity across the globe from Donoughmore, Co. Cork in Ireland to Shenzhen, Guangdong Province in China. The journey saw Casey^[who?] start his career in fashion retail with Tricot Marine, moving to the States to work for a trading company, before finally landing in Shenzhen. The company was named after the Pacific Coast Highway, in memory of Casey’s time living in California. During his time in the United States, Casey worked for a trading company that imported from China. After visiting the country and witnessing the quality and work ethic of Chinese manufacturers, he spotted an opportunity to match Chinese manufacturing with western markets.^{[citation needed]}

Casey was named Ernst & Young Irish Entrepreneur of the Year in 2007.^{[citation needed]}

Funding

On June 7, 2011, the company announced that it has raised a new round of funding, to the tune of $30 million. Two new investors (Northbrooks Investments and J. Christopher Burch) participated in the round alongside existing investors Norwest Venture Partners, Triangle Peak Partners, Cross Creek Capital, and Fung Capital. ^[1]

References

1. ^ Robin Wauters, TechCrunch. "Electronics Manufacturing Company PCH International Raises $30 Million." Jun 7, 2011. Retrieved Jun 7, 2011.

Further reading

• [1] – Liam Casey, "Mr. China," and electronics manufacturing - Boing Boing
• [2] -The Remarkable Mr China - BBC Radio 4 - In Business
• [3] - Made in China: Quality (or, The Challenge) - Bunnie Studios
• [4] - $21 Million For Mr. China - Techcrunch