M&A Deal Summary

PlayCore Acquires Power Systems

On January 5, 2015, PlayCore acquired consumer products company Power Systems

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is PlayCore’s 3rd transaction in the Consumer Products sector.
  • This is PlayCore’s 12th transaction in the United States.
  • This is PlayCore’s 3rd transaction in Tennessee.

M&A Deal Summary
Date 2015-01-05
Target Power Systems
Sector Consumer Products
Buyer(s) PlayCore
Deal Type Add-on Acquisition

Target

Power Systems

Knoxville, Tennessee, United States
Power Systems (PS) LLC is a provider of fitness, strength training and sports conditioning products. Power Systems was established in 1986 and is headquartered in Knoxville, Tennessee.

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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 12 of 20
Sector (Consumer Products) 3 of 10
Type (Add-on Acquisition) 12 of 20
State (Tennessee) 3 of 3
Country (United States) 12 of 20
Year (2015) 1 of 2
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2014-09-29 Fountain People

San Marcos, Texas, United States

Fountain People, Inc. is a designer, manufacturer and supplier of architectural and interactive fountain equipment and systems.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2015-11-02 Belson Outdoors

North Aurora, Illinois, United States

Belson Outdoors, Inc. is a provider in the development, design, and distribution of quality park and recreation equipment, featuring a wide range of outdoor products including tables, benches, grills, shelters, and drinking fountains.

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