M&A Deal Summary

PlayCore Acquires Robertson Industries

On January 1, 2008, PlayCore acquired retailer Robertson Industries

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is PlayCore’s 1st transaction in the Retail sector.
  • This is PlayCore’s 2nd transaction in the United States.
  • This is PlayCore’s 1st transaction in Arizona.

M&A Deal Summary
Date 2008-01-01
Target Robertson Industries
Sector Retail
Buyer(s) PlayCore
Deal Type Add-on Acquisition

Target

Robertson Industries

Phoenix, Arizona, United States
Robertson Industries manufactures surfacing building products related to site construction, athletic and recreational surfaces, play field equipment and structures, finishes, and indoor athletic surfacing.

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Buyer(S) 1

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 2 of 20
Sector (Retail) 1 of 1
Type (Add-on Acquisition) 2 of 20
State (Arizona) 1 of 1
Country (United States) 2 of 20
Year (2008) 1 of 3
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2003-03-01 Play & Park Structures

Chattanooga, Tennessee, United States

Play & Park Structures, Inc. is a manufacturer of commercial play structures.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2008-06-30 Ultra Play Systems

Red Bud, Illinois, United States

Ultra Play Systems, Inc. is a manufacturer and supplier of park amenities, outdoor athletic equipment, preschool equipment, and accessible picnic tables, park benches, and bleachers. The Company’s UltraCoat™ products offer the most advanced coating technology available in the market.

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