Briggs & Stratton Overview

  • Year Founded
  • 1908

Year Founded

  • Status
  • Private

  • Employees
  • 3,800

Employees

  • Latest Deal Type
  • Buyout/​LBO

  • Financing Rounds
  • 8

  • Investments
  • 16

Briggs & Stratton General Information

Description

Manufacturer of gasoline engines for outdoor power equipment intended primarily for the lawn and garden equipment industries. The company's range of products includes commercial lithium-ion batteries, power generation, pressure washers, lawn and garden, turf care, snow blowers and other products, thereby selling the wide range of products through consumer home centers, department stores, mass merchants, warehouse clubs, independent dealers and online.

Contact Information

Ownership Status
Privately Held (backing)
Financing Status
Private Equity-Backed
Corporate Office
  • 12301 West Wirth Street
  • Wauwatosa, WI 53222
  • United States
+1 (414)
Primary Industry
Electrical Equipment
Other Industries
Machinery (B2B)
Distributors/Wholesale
Vertical(s)
Corporate Office
  • 12301 West Wirth Street
  • Wauwatosa, WI 53222
  • United States
+1 (414)

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Briggs & Stratton Valuation & Funding

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Briggs & Stratton Comparisons

Description
Primary
Industry
HQ Location
Employees
Total Raised
Post Valuation
Last
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Manufacturer of gasoline engines for outdoor power equipment intended primarily for the lawn and garden equipment indust
Electrical Equipment
Wauwatosa, WI
3,800 As of 2024

Sussex, WI

Acheson, Canada
 
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Briggs & Stratton Competitors (25)

One of Briggs & Stratton’s 25 competitors is Reinders Inc., a Corporation company based in Sussex, WI.

Company Name Financing Status Location Employees Total Raised Last Financing Date/Type Last Financing Amount
Reinders Inc. Corporation Sussex, WI
Sms Equipment Corporate Backed or Acquired Acheson, Canada
Ventrac Corporate Backed or Acquired Orrville, OH
Generac Power Systems Formerly PE-Backed Waukesha, WI
Kubota Australia Corporation Truganina, Australia
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Briggs & Stratton Patents

Briggs & Stratton Recent Patent Activity

Publication ID Patent Title Status First Filing Date Technology (CPC) Citations
US-20250125467-A1 Power equipment having a swappable battery pack Pending 17-Oct-2023
US-D1065046-S1 Battery Active 16-Sep-2022
US-20240042861-A1 Outdoor power equipment charging trailer Pending 05-Aug-2022
EP-4555601-A1 Battery pack with integrated battery charger Pending 15-Jul-2022
EP-4554366-A1 Battery and load control systems and methods Pending 15-Jul-2022 H01M10/425
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Briggs & Stratton Investors

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Briggs & Stratton Investments & Acquisitions (16)

Briggs & Stratton’s most recent deal was a Buyout/LBO with SimpliPhi Power. The deal was made on 07-Sep-2021.

Company Name Deal Date Deal Type Deal Size Industry Lead Partner
SimpliPhi Power 07-Sep-2021 Buyout/LBO Other Equipment
Accelerated Systems 14-Jul-2021 Corporate Electrical Equipment
PicoSpray 05-Mar-2020 Merger/Acquisition Other Commercial Products
Hurricane Power (Stand-On Blower Product Line) 01-Aug-2018 Merger/Acquisition Machinery (B2B)
Ground Logic 11-Dec-2017 Merger/Acquisition Other Commercial Products
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Briggs & Stratton Affiliates

Subsidiaries (7)

Name Industry Location Year Founded
Briggs & Stratton Pension Plan Wauwatosa, WI 2018
SimpliPhi Power Oxnard, CA 2002
Billy Goat Industries Lee's Summit, MO 1967
Victa Lawncare Sydney, Australia 1952
Allmand Brothers Holdrege, NE 1938
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Briggs & Stratton FAQs

  • When was Briggs & Stratton founded?

    Briggs & Stratton was founded in 1908.

  • Where is Briggs & Stratton headquartered?

    Briggs & Stratton is headquartered in Wauwatosa, WI.

  • What is the size of Briggs & Stratton?

    Briggs & Stratton has 3,800 total employees.

  • What industry is Briggs & Stratton in?

    Briggs & Stratton’s primary industry is Electrical Equipment.

  • Is Briggs & Stratton a private or public company?

    Briggs & Stratton is a Private company.

  • What is the current valuation of Briggs & Stratton?

    The current valuation of Briggs & Stratton is .

  • What is Briggs & Stratton’s current revenue?

    The current revenue for Briggs & Stratton is .

  • How much funding has Briggs & Stratton raised over time?

    Briggs & Stratton has raised $725M.

  • Who are Briggs & Stratton’s investors?

    KPS Capital Partners and Metropoulos & Company have invested in Briggs & Stratton.

  • Who are Briggs & Stratton’s competitors?

    Reinders Inc., Sms Equipment, Ventrac, Generac Power Systems, and Kubota Australia are some of the 25 competitors of Briggs & Stratton.

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