Dave Bang Associates

What Dave Bang Associates does

Dave Bang Associates is a privately held US manufacturer and supplier of commercial playground equipment, headquartered in Mesa, Arizona. Founded in 1979, the company self-describes as one of the largest suppliers and manufacturers of high-quality playground equipment in the United States, serving institutional and commercial buyers such as municipalities, schools, parks, and developers (inferred from standard industry customer mix; no customer list is provided in the source data).

The company operates as a specialty manufacturer in a safety-regulated product category. Specific product lines, materials, manufacturing processes, and proprietary technologies are not documented in the available data — the firm's public web property returned only a loader page, and the aggregated source provides no product catalog, patents, certifications, or technical specifications. Operationally, the company runs a relatively small organization of 11–50 employees, consistent with a focused niche manufacturer rather than a broad-line diversified supplier.

The business model is not detailed in the source data. No revenue, pricing, distribution, or contract structures are disclosed, and there is no record of funding rounds, ownership changes, M&A activity, or strategic partnerships. Given the absence of these primary data points, the company's revenue mechanics — whether direct-to-institution, dealer-based, design-build, or hybrid — cannot be verified and represents a material diligence gap.

Name

Dave Bang Associates

Website

https://davebang.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1979

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Dave Bang Associates is a US-based, privately held manufacturer and supplier of commercial playground equipment, founded in 1979 in Mesa, Arizona, and self-described as one of the largest such suppliers in the country, serving institutional and commercial buyers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Playground Equipment Manufacturing

NAICS

Sporting and Athletic Goods Manufacturing (33992)

SIC

Games, Toys & Children's Vehicles (No Dolls & Bicycles) (3944)

akta.pro primary industry

Early Childhood & Playground Equipment (Play Structures, Soft Play, Safety Surfacing) (EDAEAIAF)

Keywords

• Playground equipment
• Commercial playgrounds
• Outdoor recreation
• Park equipment
• Playground manufacturing

Headquarters

HQ city

Mesa

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Core offering

Dave Bang Associates manufactures and supplies high-quality playground equipment for commercial and institutional customers across the United States. The company produces outdoor play structures and related recreational equipment that are sold to buyers responsible for public or private play environments. Founded in 1979 and headquartered in Mesa, the company operates as one of the largest U.S. suppliers in this category.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Commercial Playground Equipment Manufactured high-quality playground equipment sold to commercial and institutional buyers across the United States for use in public, school, park, and recreational settings.

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Recent moves1 record

Direct peers

• Play & Park Structures: Manufactures and supplies commercial playground equipment, shade, and site amenities for schools and parks — directly comparable to Dave Bang in product offering and customer type.
• Kompan: Global Danish manufacturer of commercial playground and outdoor fitness equipment with a strong US presence; competes head-to-head on custom and inclusive playground designs for municipalities and schools.
• Landscape Structures: US-based designer and manufacturer of commercial playground equipment serving schools, parks, and communities — the closest and largest direct competitor to Dave Bang Associates in the same product category and customer base.
• BCI Burke: US-based playground equipment manufacturer serving the same K-12, parks, and community markets; competes on comparable product lines including play structures, freestanding equipment, and site furnishings.
• Powerschool / Superior Recreational Products: Manufactures playground equipment, shade structures, and park amenities for schools, churches, and municipalities — overlapping product catalog and buyer profile with Dave Bang.
• Little Tikes Commercial (PlayPower): PlayPower's Little Tikes Commercial division supplies playground structures, freestanding play, and outdoor fitness equipment to the same institutional buyers as Dave Bang.
• Playcraft Systems: Manufacturer of custom and standard playground equipment for the commercial/institutional market, competing for similar K-12 and municipal specification opportunities.
• PlayCore (GameTime): PlayCore, owner of GameTime, designs and manufactures playground and recreation equipment alongside broader park products, directly overlapping with Dave Bang's K-12 and municipal customer base and product scope.
• Henderson (Henderson Recreation Equipment): Independent US manufacturer of playground and recreation equipment serving schools, parks, and developers; comparable mid-sized direct competitor with similar equipment offerings.
• Miracle Recreation Equipment Company: Designs and manufactures steel-and-component playground systems for parks, schools, and daycares; competes in the same commercial playground equipment market as Dave Bang.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

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• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/dave-bang-associates-inc.

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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