KPS Capital Partners Acquires Sport Group
April 8, 2024
KPS Capital Partners, through a newly formed affiliate, signed a definitive agreement to acquire Sport Group TopCo GmbH (owner of AstroTurf, Polytan, Rekortan, Laykold and other brands) from funds advised by Equistone Partners Europe. Sport Group, headquartered in Burgheim, Germany, is a global designer, manufacturer and installer of artificial turf and polyurethane sports surfaces with more than 1,900 employees and operations across the Americas, EMEA and Asia-Pacific; KPS plans to support growth and operational initiatives and pursue a global acquisition strategy.
- Buyers
- KPS Capital Partners, LP
- Targets
- Sport Group TopCo GmbH (Sport Group)
- Sellers
- Funds advised by Equistone Partners Europe
- Industry
- Manufacturing
- Location
- Bavaria, Germany
- Transaction Type
- Buyout
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