PlayCore Holdings, Inc. of Chattanooga, TN has acquired Everlast Climbing Industries, Inc., a leader in the climbing wall industry based in Mendota Heights, MN.


Playcore designs, manufactures and markets a broad range of play and recreation products, and is a portfolio company of BSMB.

 

Since 1991, Everlast Climbing has offered a comprehensive line of climbing wall systems for indoor and outdoor use as well as a complete selection of educational support services that include grant and fundraising support, additional value-added wall features and enhancements, activity and assessment guides, cross-curricular programs, and individually tailored staff training.  Everlast Climbing is committed to the development of science-based best practice fitness programming and the creation of environments that encourage educational excellence.

Everlast Climbing will continue as an operating division of PlayCore in Mendota Heights. Tim Sudeith will continue to serve as the company’s general manager. 


“The company provides the start of a new platform in youth fitness that is very exciting,” said Bob Farnsworth, president and CEO of PlayCore. “Additionally, the partnership provides many opportunities to support the company’s growth while also fulfilling PlayCore’s mission of providing leadership in the important area of play, recreation, and fitness products that enrich childhood. “We see this partnership as a significant step forward in the development of Everlast Climbing and PlayCore’s future growth potential.” 


“We believe that our shared passion and innovation will enable us to expand our core mission of enhancing youth fitness,” said Sudeith. “Just as children can find success in play, all children can find a measure of success in climbing.” 


PlayCore operates under the GameTime, Play and Park Structures, and Ultra Play commercial brands, the consumer brand of Swing-N-Slide, the surfacing brand of Tot Turf, and the fitness brand of Everlast Climbing Industries.