PlayCore - M&A Summary, Ownership, and Business Overview

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PlayCore M&A Summary

PlayCore has acquired 20 companies of its own, including 1 in the last 5 years. A total of 1 acquisition came from private equity firms. It has also divested 1 asset.

PlayCore has acquired in 12 different US states. The Company’s most targeted sectors include consumer products (50%) and manufacturing (25%).

PlayCore Ownership

Who owns PlayCore?

PlayCore is owned by Court Square Capital Partners. It was acquired on September 29, 2017.

Is PlayCore PE-backed?

Yes. PlayCore is owned by private equity investor Court Square Capital Partners.

Was PlayCore formerly PE-backed?

Yes. PlayCore was formerly owned by 4 private investors.

PlayCore Business Overview

Where is PlayCore headquartered?

PlayCore is headquartered in Chattanooga, Tennessee.

How many employees does PlayCore have?

PlayCore has 1,062 employees.

What sector is PlayCore in?

PlayCore is a consumer products company.

When was PlayCore founded?

PlayCore was founded in 1979.

M&A Summary

  • M&A Total Activity21
    • M&A Buy Activity20
    • M&A Sell Activity1
  • Total Sectors Invested 6
  • Total Countries Invested 1
  • M&A Buy/Sell Connections 1

PlayCore

PlayCore, Inc.

401 Chestnut Street, Suite 310,
Chattanooga, Tennessee 37402
United States,
(877) 762-7563
www.playcore.com

PlayCore is a provider of consumer equipment and backyard products. Its design, manufacture and marketing of commercial and consumer outdoor playground equipment. The consumer division manufactures kits for wooden swing sets and climbing units, plastic slides and related products.


M&A Summary

Buy vs Sell

Year ≤ '19 '20 '21 '22 '23 '24 T
Buy (0.2/yr) # 19 - 1 - - - 20
Sell (0.0/yr) # 1 - - - - - 1
  21

Most Recent M&A

Company Date Value Type
AquaWorx USA 2021-11-08 - Add-on Acquisition
St. Petersburg, Florida · www.aquaworxusa.com
Superior Recreational Products 2017-07-10 - Add-on Acquisition
Carrollton, Georgia · www.superiorrecreationalproducts.com
APC Brands, Inc. 2017-01-31 - Add-on Acquisition
McKinney, Texas · www.apcbrands.com
Worlds of Wow, Inc. 2017-01-30 - Add-on Acquisition
Denton, Texas · www.worldsofwow.com
Knorr Systems, Inc. 2016-10-05 - Add-on Acquisition
Santa Ana, California · www.knorrsystems.com
Porter Corp. 2016-10-04 - Add-on Acquisition
Holland, Michigan · www.portercorp.com
Freenotes Harmony Park 2016-08-30 - Add-on Acquisition
Durango, Colorado · www.freenotesharmonypark.com
Belson Outdoors, Inc. 2015-11-02 - Add-on Acquisition
North Aurora, Illinois · www.belson.com
Power Systems (PS) LLC 2015-01-05 - Add-on Acquisition
Knoxville, Tennessee · www.power-systems.com
Fountain People, Inc. 2014-09-29 - Add-on Acquisition
San Marcos, Texas · www.fountainpeople.com
View All >>

M&A by Sector

Sector Buy # Value Sell # Value
Consumer Products 10 (50%) - - -
Manufacturing 5 (25%) - 1 (100%) -
Consumer Services 2 (10%) - - -
Building Materials 1 (5%) - - -
Electrical Equipment 1 (5%) - - -
Retail 1 (5%) - - -
Total 20 - 1 -

By Geo

State/Country Buy Value Sell Value
United States 20 - 1 -
  Texas 3 - - -
  Tennessee 3 - - -
  Minnesota 2 - - -
  Illinois 2 - - -
  Florida 2 - - -
  Colorado 2 - - -
  Montana 1 - - -
  Michigan 1 - - -
  Indiana 1 - - -
  Georgia 1 - - -
  California 1 - - -
  Arizona 1 - - -
  Wisconsin - - 1 -
Total 20 - 1 -

M&A Connections

Deals
Acquired from
Investor(s)
5%
1 (5%)

Company Summary

SECTOR

Consumer Products

Employees

1,062

Established

1979

Former Name

Swing-N-Slide Corp.

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