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Ferris Introduces 500S Series of Commercial Zero-Turn Mowers

October 19, 2021 | Posted in Manufacturer News, Product Innovations, Zero-Turn Mowers

The Ferris 500S is designed to fill a need for those landscape professionals looking for a feature-packed zero turn that not only delivers the efficiency and performance that Ferris is famous for but does so at a great value.

Judge Approves Plan to Sell Briggs & Stratton

September 16, 2020 | Posted in Manufacturer News

Source: Milwaukee Business Journal

On Sept. 15, U.S. Bankruptcy Court Judge Barry Schermer approved Briggs & Stratton’s plan to sell the company to New York City private equity firm KPS Capital Partners.

KPS Capital Acquisition of Briggs Ready, Must Close by Sept. 25

September 15, 2020 | Posted in Manufacturer News

Source: Milwaukee Business Journal

In a filing with the bankruptcy court on Sept. 14, Briggs said the sale to New York City private equity firm KPS Capital Partners isn’t completed by Sept. 27, the deal among Briggs, KPS Capital and Briggs creditors will become null and void.

Creditors Fail to File Objection to Briggs Fast-Track Sale to KPS

September 14, 2020 | Posted in Manufacturer News

Source: The Milwaukee Business Journal

The unsecured creditors committee, who had vowed oppose Briggs & Stratton’s plan for a fast-track Chapter 11 sale to private equity firm KPS Capital did not file an objection to the transaction by the Sept. 10 deadline.

Generac Out as Potential Buyer of Briggs

September 10, 2020 | Posted in Manufacturer News

Source: The Milwaukee Business Journal

No other prospective buyers submitted qualified bids by the deadline, and it appears Briggs will likely be sold to baseline bidder KPS at $550 million for nearly all of Briggs & Stratton’s assets.

Seeking Your Feedback on Briggs & Stratton’s Repositioning Plans

By Lynn Marcinkowski Woolf posted on February 18, 2020 | Posted in Manufacturer News

Briggs & Stratton is now in a multi-week planning period to finalize steps in the company’s repositioning plan. What would you like to see from Briggs & Stratton?

Briggs & Stratton Reports Fiscal 2020 First Quarter Results

November 4, 2019 | Posted in Manufacturer News, Data & Forecasts

Sales of engines and turf products serving commercial applications increased by double digits, partially offset by lower job site sales due to timing of certain shipments.

Vanguard Oil Guard System Now Available on Spartan Mowers

October 23, 2018 | Posted in Manufacturer News

The Vanguard Oil Guard system increases oil maintenance intervals to 500 hours with its easy fill cap and integrated oil filter.

Seize the Opportunities Ahead

Dealers are forecasting increased overall and aftermarket revenue for 2018, backed up by a solid economy, and are investing in their businesses.

By Lynn Marcinkowski Woolf posted on January 27, 2018 | Posted in Data & Forecasts

Are you feeling good about 2018? You should be, based on the results of Rural Lifestyle Dealer’s Dealer Business Trends & Outlook survey. And, if you’re not, it’s time to make quick adjustments to tap into the momentum that other dealers are experiencing.

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Killians: Generational Dealer Serves Generations of Customers

Four women representing the third and fourth generation of the Killian family are investing in the two things that make their dealership the best: customer experience and after-sale service.

By Gregg Wartgow posted on January 27, 2018 | Posted in Best Practices

One day in 1997, Elmer Killian, then owner of Killians Hardware in Hickory, N.C., died unexpectedly in an accident. His daughters, Sharon Killian Radke and her younger sister, Susan Killian Kirby, were left to not only deal with the loss of their father, but also to take control of a diverse retail operation.

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