Escalade has agreed to take over Brunswick’s billiards business from Life Fitness. Brunswick has been selling billard tables and related products since 1845. Escalade is already involved since 1977 in the sector and the broader indoor recreation market. Aside from Stiga tennis tables and Accudart and Uncorn darting products, it owns several brands of billiards including Cue & Case, Lucasi, Mizerak, American Heritage and American Legend. The terms of the sale, which should be completed in January, have not been communicated. Life Fitness said it has earmarked the proceeds for investments in R&D, connected fitness and the supply chain as it focuses on its core commercial and professional fitness operations. Brunswick Corp. sold Life Fitness along with Brunswick Billiards to KPS Capital Partners in May 2019 for $490 million.

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