M&A Deal Summary

PlayCore Acquires APC Brands

On January 31, 2017, PlayCore acquired consumer products company APC Brands

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is PlayCore’s 8th transaction in the Consumer Products sector.
  • This is PlayCore’s 18th transaction in the United States.
  • This is PlayCore’s 3rd transaction in Texas.

M&A Deal Summary
Date 2017-01-31
Target APC Brands
Sector Consumer Products
Buyer(s) PlayCore
Deal Type Add-on Acquisition

Target

APC Brands

McKinney, Texas, United States
APC Brands, Inc. is a provider of park and playground equipment. APC Brands serve municipalities, schools, day care centers, faith-based establishments, homeowners associations, multifamily properties and many other organizations.

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Buyer

PlayCore

Chattanooga, Tennessee, United States
Category Company
Founded 1979
Sector Consumer Products
Employees1,062
DESCRIPTION

PlayCore is a provider of consumer equipment and backyard products. It specializes in the 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. PlayCore was founded in 1979 and is headquartered in Chattanooga, Tennessee.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 18 of 20
Sector (Consumer Products) 8 of 10
Type (Add-on Acquisition) 18 of 20
State (Texas) 3 of 3
Country (United States) 18 of 20
Year (2017) 2 of 3
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2017-01-30 Worlds of Wow

Denton, Texas, United States

Worlds of Wow, Inc. is a producer of indoor, themed play environments. Worlds of Wow provides an easy one-stop solution to bring your ideas to life.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2017-07-10 Superior Recreational Products

Carrollton, Georgia, United States

Superior Recreational Products is a provider of commercial playground equipment, recreational products, shade structures and site amenities. The Company offers one of the most extensive collections of outdoor and indoor play lines in the industry, including steel structures, recycled post and deck structures, education-based play environments, indoor modular playgrounds and play components, as well as shade and shelter structures. Superior serves multiple market segments, including municipalities, schools, daycare facilities, restaurants, hotels / resorts, housing authorities and OEMs.

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