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    "title": "Accent Equity-owned Global Leisure Group further strengthen its position in Central Europe by acquiring four suppliers of leisure concepts",
    "modified_at": "2026-04-29 00:06:21",
    "published_at": "2021-06-07 01:00:00",
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    "body": "<p>7 June 2021<br>\u200b<br>\u200b</p><ul class=\"release-content-list release-content-list--bulleted release-content-list--align-inherit\"><li><span><strong>Global Leisure Group continues its international expansion by acquiring four suppliers of total leisure concepts</strong></span></li><li><span><strong>The acquired companies include Playlife Germany, Playlife Slovakia, HPS Play Company and Theme Works (jointly referred to as &ldquo;Playlife Group&rdquo;)</strong></span></li><li><span><strong>Through the acquisition of Playlife Group, Global Leisure Group can now provide a better assortment and increased service and support to all current and future customers within Central Europe</strong></span></li></ul><p><br>\u200bPlaylife Group has a large footprint within the play &amp; leisure industry in Central Europe, with multiple sales offices in Germany and Austria, and installation and design teams in Slovakia. Playlife Group&rsquo;s concepts include complete indoor playgrounds, trampoline parks and high-quality adventure concepts.<br>\u200b<br>\u200bThe transaction brings together companies with the shared mission of delivering high-quality and unique leisure concepts. By combining Playlife Group&rsquo;s wide sale expertise and Global Leisure Group&rsquo;s broad offering of high-quality leisure concepts, the group will be well positioned to serve existing and new clients, and to accelerate further expansion.<br>\u200b<br>\u200bJonathan Herrmann, Managing Director of Playlife Germany, sees great potential for the new combined group:<br>\u200b<br>\u200b</p><blockquote>&lsquo;It is great to become part of the Global Leisure Group and to access their full range of play concepts. We see a lot of potential for strong growth and becoming the leading one-stop-shop for innovative family entertainment centers.&rsquo;</blockquote><p><br>\u200bBy acquiring the Playlife Group, Global Leisure Group further strengthen its position as the international market leader in the play &amp; leisure industry. Mikael Wettergren, CEO of Global Leisure Group, is pleased with the increased possibilities for further expansion:<br>\u200b<br>\u200b</p><blockquote>&#039;The acquisition aligns perfectly with our ambition to grow by strategic acquisitions and becoming the world&rsquo;s leading supplier of unique leisure concepts. We can now supply even more innovative solutions that provide fun, colorful and safe environments for everyone to enjoy. By combining our know-how, experience, and wide assortment with Playlife Group&rsquo;s sales-expertise, we are now able to provide a better assortment as well as increased service and support to all current and future customers within Central Europe.&#039;</blockquote><hr /><p> For additional information, please contact:<br>\u200bMikael Wettergren, CEO of Global Leisure Group AB, +46 70 922 84 08<br>\u200b<br>\u200bNiklas Sloutski, Chairman of Global Leisure Group AB, and CEO and Partner of Accent Equity, +46 70 300 99 59<br>\u200b<br>\u200b<strong>About Global Leisure Group</strong>:<br>\u200bThe Global Leisure Group is a market leader in full leisure and play concepts, currently existing out of a collaboration between several well-known leisure organizations. The Global Leisure Group has local presence and distributors all over the world.<br>\u200b<a href=\"https://www.globalleisure.group/\">https://www.globalleisure.group/</a><br>\u200b<br>\u200b</p>",
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