Briggs & Stratton launches Vanguard lithium-ion battery pack
Briggs and Stratton recently released its Vanguard 10-kWh Commercial Lithium-Ion Battery Pack, the largest in its lineup. read more
Briggs acquires equity in Accelerated Systems
Briggs & Stratton has acquired a minority stake in Accelerated Systems Inc. (ASI), which develops complete traction and control systems for vehicles. read more
Briggs & Stratton unveils single-cylinder Vanguard engine, battery pack
Engine and power systems producer Briggs & Stratton, early next year, is launching a single-cylinder engine with electronic fuel injection (EFI) and electronic throttle control (ETC) to improve performance, load acceptance, fuel economy and cold-weather starting. The Vanguard 400 EFI ETC engine produces 14 hp and expands the Vanguard line which also includes the 6.5 hp Vanguard 200 and 5... read more
A Look Back: Way to mow
In this article from January 1992, experts from Jacobsen, John Deere, Kubota, Kohler and Briggs & Stratton offer tips and tricks for keeping mowers humming. read more
Briggs & Stratton completes sale to KPS Capital Partners
In a letter to partners, Eric Chack, senior vice president of global operations for Briggs & Stratton, said the sale of the company to KPS Capital Partners is complete and Briggs & Stratton has exited from Chapter 11. KPS Capital Partners is the manager of KPS Special Situations Funds, a family of investment funds with approximately $11.5 billion of assets... read more
Briggs & Stratton enters into sale agreement, reorganization under Chapter 11
Briggs & Stratton Corp. has entered into a stock and asset purchase agreement with KPS Capital Partners (KPS), a private equity firm. The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reports KPS has agreed to buy all Briggs’ assets for approximately $550 million. “Over the past several months, we have explored multiple options with our advisers to strengthen our financial position and flexibility,” said... read more
