Add-on Acquisition • Electronics

Topgolf Callaway Brands Acquires uPlay

On December 31, 2008, Topgolf Callaway Brands acquired electronics company uPlay

Acquisition Context
  • This is Topgolf Callaway Brands’ 1st transaction in the Electronics sector.
  • This is Topgolf Callaway Brands’ 3rd transaction in the United States.
  • This is Topgolf Callaway Brands’ 1st transaction in California.

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M&A Deal Summary

Date December 31, 2008
Target uPlay
Sector Electronics
Buyer(s) Topgolf Callaway Brands
Deal Type Add-on Acquisition

Target Company

uPlay

Carlsbad, California, United States
uPlay, Inc., is a developer and marketer of technically superior consumer electronics devices.
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Buyer Overview 1

Buyer

Topgolf Callaway Brands

Carlsbad, California, United States

Category Company
Founded 1982
Sector Consumer Products
Employees30,000
Revenue 4.2B USD (2024)
DESCRIPTION
Entrance to Callaway's corporate headquarters in Carlsbad, California.
Entrance to Callaway's corporate headquarters in Carlsbad, California.

Topgolf Callaway Brands designs, manufactures and sells golf clubs (drivers, fairway woods, hybrids, irons, wedges and putters) and golf balls, and also sells golf accessories (such as golf bags, golf gloves, headwear, towels, umbrellas and travel gear) under the Topgolf Callaway Brands and Odyssey brand names. The Company generally sells its products to retailers, directly and through its wholly-owned subsidiaries, and to third-party distributors. Topgolf Callaway Brands also licenses its trademarks and service marks in exchange for a royalty fee to third parties for use on golf related accessories, including apparel, footwear, eyewear, rangefinders and practice aids. Topgolf Callaway Brands was founded in 1982 and is based in Carlsbad, California.


Deal Context for Buyer #
Overall 3 of 10
Sector: Electronics 1 of 1
Type: Add-on Acquisition 2 of 6
State: California 1 of 3
Country: United States 3 of 9
Year: 2008 1 of 1
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2004-07-08 FrogTrader

Austin, Texas, United States

FrogTrader, Inc., is an e-commerce company that develops certified pre-owned golf club purchase and sale programs to buy and sell used and refurbished golf clubs.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2012-04-04 Top-Flite Golf Co.

United States

Top-Flite Golf Co. is a golf ball producer.

Sell -