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WA-70007

Platinum Equity Group / BurkeWA-70007

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Processing timeline

11

days

Filed

23 Feb 2026

Notification waiver determination published

Decision

6 Mar 2026Notification waiver determination published
Type
Waiver
Outcome
Approved
Stage
Waiver application
Status
Assessment completed

Parties

Acquirer(s)

Advance Holdings II, LLC Delaware ID - 10496142

Target(s) or Vendor(s)

BCI Acquisitions, Inc. Delaware ID - 6389940

Other parties

Play Holdings Inc Delaware ID - 5740345, Platinum Equity Advisors, LLC Delaware ID - 3623250

Summary

Platinum Equity, through Advance Holdings II, LLC, is acquiring BCI Acquisitions, Inc. (Burke), a designer and manufacturer of outdoor playground and recreational equipment. Platinum Equity also owns Play Holdings, Inc. (PlayPower) in the same sector. This transaction involves the acquisition of the company.

Acquisition details

Advance Holdings II, LLC (a vehicle ultimately controlled by Platinum Equity, LLC ( Platinum Equity )) proposes to acquire BCI Acquisitions, Inc. (together with its direct and indirect subsidiaries, Burke ). Burke designs, manufactures and supplies outdoor playground and recreational equipment, as well as ancillary products for recreational spaces. Platinum Equity is a global private equity and investment strategies firm, which is specialised in the merger, acquisition and operation of companies providing services and solutions to customers in a broad range of sectors, including business services, information technology, telecommunications, logistics, metal services, manufacturing and distribution. Among such companies is Play Holdings, Inc. (together with its direct and indirect subsidiaries, PlayPower ). PlayPower is a designer, manufacturer and supplier of outdoor playground equipment, sport and fitness equipment, and park and urban furniture. Burke and PlayPower are headquartered in the US with no corporate or physical footprint in Australia.

Industry

Broad:Industrial ManufacturingANZSIC 2592:Toy, Sporting and Recreational Product ManufacturingANZSIC 2599:Other Manufacturing n.e.c.

Decisions and key events

6 Mar 2026Notification waiver determination publishedAttachmentPDF146.0 KB

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