Planning For Growth
Based in Holt, Wiltshire, Playforce are one of the UK’s leading providers of school playground equipment. Playforce was founded by Edward and Rachael Webb in 1998 with a £5,000 Princes Trust Loan.
Identifying the need for high quality playground equipment in schools, with over 2,000 playground equipment installations throughout the UK, Playforce supplies a unique and comprehensive range of quality playground equipment, including timber trails, outdoor classrooms, sand and water play, climbing towers, swings, slides, safety surfacing, line markings, fencing, seating, ball courts, and much more.
Tailored to each customer’s individual requirements, the products are just right for children's learning, development and physical well being. The Playforce customer experience is designed to provide holistic, sustainable, and whole of grounds approach, helping customers to make the best decisions about their playground equipment choices for children ensuring that playtimes are fun.
Playforce was recently recognised as one of the fastest growing companies in the UK in The Sunday Times Fast Track 100
Playforce is at the forefront of innovation in a sector which has enjoyed increasing focus over recent years. Outdoor play and learning activities are seen as key to children’s development and help counter concerns over obesity and behaviour.
For ISIS, the new partnership with Playforce adds to their significant experience of backing growing Business Services and Healthcare & Education sector business. Previous transactions in these sectors include day care provider kidsunlimited and library management software company, MLS.
Edward Webb will continue his role as MD, said “We have experienced industry leading growth over the last three years with a particular emphasis on the Education sector. I am delighted to have secured funding and expertise from ISIS to push forward our growth plans. The Investment will ensure that service, growth and innovation remain at the forefront of everything we do.
Paul Morris who led the transaction for ISIS, commented “In Playforce we are backing a market leader in the supply of playground equipment to the education sector with an exceptional track record of growth. Ongoing ISIS will be focussed on providing support".
Playforce have appointed Geoff White as Chairman. Geoff has significant experience in the sector, having previously Chaired the successful MBO of the playground company SMP Group from 2002 to 2005
