PlayCore is one of the leading playground equipment and backyard products companies in the world specializing in the design, manufacture and marketing of commercial and consumer outdoor playground equipment. The commercial play division markets modular and custom playground systems and components to municipalities, schools, parks and other playground systems users. The consumer division manufactures kits for wooden swing sets and climbing units, plastic slides and related products.

The company generates annual sales of approximately $150 million. PlayCore is headquartered in Chattanooga, Tennessee, and has manufacturing operations in Fort Payne, Alabama and Janesville, Wisconsin.

In February 2007, Chartwell sold PlayCore to Bear Stearns Merchant Banking. We have retained a minority equity position in the company.

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