In 2006 Røde's parent company, Freedman Electronics, purchased loudspeaker manufacturer Event Electronics,[REF] a company that had been instrumental in establishing Røde's US distribution channel in the early 1990s.
In March 2012 Røde opened the Rødeworks design facility in the Sydney CBD to serve as a creative studio space, nurturing the innovation of its product and graphic design teams and allowing for future expansion plans.