Private limited company the German equivalent. On one hand it is possible to consider it as a kind of "Gesellschaft mit beschränkter Haftung" (GmbH) because it has aspects of a corporation; on the other hand it could be considered to be a kind of "Kommanditgesellschaft" (KG), which is the German equivalent of a limited partnership. Based on the literal translation of the word "company", an LLC should be considered to be a kind of KG without any liable partner. The German equivalent that comes closest to LLC, is GmbH & Co KG, a nested Kommanditgesellschaft (KG) where a Gesellschaft mit beschränkter Haftung (GmbH)
The Timberland Company The Timberland Company Timberland LLC is an American manufacturer and retailer of outdoors wear, with a focus on footwear. It is owned by VF Corporation. Timberland footwear is marketed towards people intending outdoor use. The company also sells apparel, such as clothes, watches, glasses, sunglasses and leather goods. Timberland’s corporate headquarters are located in Stratham, New Hampshire. Timberland also operates from offices in other parts of the world. Horween Leather Company supplies leather shells for footwear to the Timberland Company. In 1998 Jeffrey Swartz stepped up to become Chief Executive Officer of the company and brand his grandfather, uncle, and