Playworld Overview

  • Year Founded
  • 1971

Year Founded

  • Status
  • Acquired/​Merged

  • Employees
  • 247

Employees

  • Latest Deal Type
  • Buyout/​LBO

  • Financing Rounds
  • 1

Playworld General Information

Description

Manufacturer of playground equipment intended to serve children in Lewisburg, Pennsylvania. The company is engaged in designing and manufacturing swings, slides, site furniture, fitness and wellness equipment and other outdoor games.

Contact Information

Website
www.playworld.com
Ownership Status
Acquired/Merged
(Operating Subsidiary)
Financing Status
Private Equity-Backed
Corporate Office
  • 1000 Buffalo Road
  • Lewisburg, PA 17837
  • United States
+1 (800)
Primary Industry
Other Commercial Products
Parent Company
PlayPower (Recreational Goods)
Vertical(s)
Manufacturing
Corporate Office
  • 1000 Buffalo Road
  • Lewisburg, PA 17837
  • United States
+1 (800)

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Playworld Valuation & Funding

Deal Type Date Amount Valuation/
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Playworld Comparisons

Description
Primary
Industry
HQ Location
Employees
Total Raised
Post Valuation
Last
Financing
Details
Manufacturer of playground equipment intended to serve children in Lewisburg, Pennsylvania. The company is engaged in de
Other Commercial Products
Lewisburg, PA
247 As of 2025

Fond du Lac, WI
 

Rottingen, Germany
 
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Playworld Competitors (3)

One of Playworld’s 3 competitors is BCI Burke Company, a Private Equity-Backed company based in Fond du Lac, WI.

Company Name Financing Status Location Employees Total Raised Last Financing Date/Type Last Financing Amount
BCI Burke Company Private Equity-Backed Fond du Lac, WI
Eibe Produktion + Vertrieb Private Equity-Backed Rottingen, Germany
PlayCore Private Equity-Backed Chattanooga, TN
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Playworld Patents

  • 39

    Total Documents Applications and Grants

  • Total Patents Families

  • 19

    Granted

  • 1

    Pending

  • Expiring in next 12 mo

Playworld Recent Patent Activity

Publication ID Patent Title Status First Filing Date Technology (CPC) Citations
US-D1133074-S1 Playground climber Active 05-Jul-2024
US-D1153528-S1 Playground climber Active 05-Jul-2024
WO-2025254948-A1 Sloped playground climber Pending 05-Jun-2024
US-D835223-S1 Climbable playground structure Active 21-Jul-2017
CA-169800-S Climbable play sculpture Active 13-Jul-2016
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Playworld Signals

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Playworld FAQs

  • When was Playworld founded?

    Playworld was founded in 1971.

  • Where is Playworld headquartered?

    Playworld is headquartered in Lewisburg, PA.

  • What is the size of Playworld?

    Playworld has 247 total employees.

  • What industry is Playworld in?

    Playworld’s primary industry is Other Commercial Products.

  • Is Playworld a private or public company?

    Playworld is a Private company.

  • What is Playworld’s current revenue?

    The current revenue for Playworld is .

  • Who are Playworld’s competitors?

    BCI Burke Company, Eibe Produktion + Vertrieb, and PlayCore are competitors of Playworld.

  • When was Playworld acquired?

    Playworld was acquired on 29-Aug-2016.

  • Who acquired Playworld?

    Playworld was acquired by PlayPower (Recreational Goods).

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