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

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PlayPower M&A Summary

PlayPower has acquired 4 companies of its own. A total of 2 acquisitions came from private equity firms.

PlayPower has acquired in 3 different US states. The Company’s most targeted sectors include consumer products (67%) and leisure (34%).

PlayPower Ownership

Who owns PlayPower?

PlayPower is owned by Littlejohn. It was acquired on May 18, 2015.

Is PlayPower PE-backed?

Yes. PlayPower is owned by private equity investor Littlejohn.

Was PlayPower formerly PE-backed?

Yes. PlayPower was formerly owned by 3 private investors.

PlayPower Business Overview

Where is PlayPower headquartered?

PlayPower is headquartered in Huntersville, North Carolina.

What sector is PlayPower in?

PlayPower is a consumer products company.

When was PlayPower founded?

PlayPower was founded in 1993.

M&A Summary

  • M&A Total Activity3
    • M&A Buy Activity3
  • Total Sectors Invested 2
  • Total Countries Invested 1
  • M&A Buy/Sell Connections 3

PlayPower

PlayPower, Inc.

11515 Vanstory Drive, Suite 100,
Huntersville, North Carolina 28078
United States,
(704) 949-1600
www.playpower.com

PlayPower is a manufacturer of commercial playground systems and recreational equipment. With operations in both the US and Europe, the Company manufactures and markets a wide range of innovative products including commercial playground equipment, floating docks and boat/personal watercraft lifts, contained play systems, site amenities, and other related products. PlayPower is based in Huntersville, North Carolina.


M&A Summary

Buy vs Sell

Year ≤ '19 '20 '21 '22 '23 '24 T
Buy (0.0/yr) # 3 - - - - - 3
Sell (0.0/yr) # - - - - - - 0
  3

Most Recent M&A

Company Date Value Type
Playtime LLC 2018-08-01 - Add-on Acquisition
Englewood, Colorado · www.playtime.com
Playworld Systems, Inc. 2016-08-29 - Add-on Acquisition
Lewisburg, Pennsylvania · www.playworld.com
Little Tikes Commercial Play Systems, Inc. 2004-07-01 - Divestiture
Farmington, Missouri · www.littletikescommercial.com
View All >>

M&A by Sector

Sector Buy # Value Sell # Value
Consumer Products 2 (67%) - - -
Leisure 1 (33%) - - -
Total 3 - - -

By Geo

State/Country Buy Value Sell Value
United States 3 - - -
  Pennsylvania 1 - - -
  Missouri 1 - - -
  Colorado 1 - - -
Total 3 - - -

M&A Connections

Deals
Acquired from
Investor(s)
33%
1 (33%)
Strategic(s)
33%
1 (33%)

Company Summary

SECTOR

Consumer Products

Established

1993

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