Briggs & Stratton makes engines and power equipment. A KPS Capital Partners affiliate acquired substantially all its assets in September 2020; dated company records identify US engine manufacturing in Georgia and Alabama. [1][2][3]
Who makes Briggs & Stratton?
- Owner
- KPS’s September 2020 completion announcement says the new Briggs & Stratton acquired substantially all assets of the former company. The old public company’s ownership should not be carried forward as current ownership. [1]
- Made by
- Briggs & Stratton is an engine manufacturer as well as a power-equipment business. Its October 2017 announcement moved Vanguard V-twin engine production from Japan to existing US plants; an engine badge does not identify who assembled a complete mower. [2]
- Made in
- The 2017 announcement names Statesboro, Georgia and Auburn, Alabama for the Vanguard production move. Those are dated manufacturing examples, rather than proof of the origin of every current engine or generator. [2]
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Briggs & Stratton makes engines and power equipment. A KPS Capital Partners affiliate acquired substantially all its assets in September 2020; dated company records identify US engine manufacturing in Georgia and Alabama.
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- Briggs & Stratton (Brand): Briggs & Stratton makes engines and power equipment. A KPS Capital Partners affiliate acquired substantially all its assets in September 2020; dated company records identify US engine manufacturing in Georgia and Alabama. [1][2][3]
- Briggs & Stratton → KPS Capital Partners (Owner): KPS’s September 2020 completion announcement says the new Briggs & Stratton acquired substantially all assets of the former company. The old public company’s ownership should not be carried forward as current ownership. [1]
- KPS Capital Partners → Manufacturing and sourcing (Manufacturer): Briggs & Stratton is an engine manufacturer as well as a power-equipment business. Its October 2017 announcement moved Vanguard V-twin engine production from Japan to existing US plants; an engine badge does not identify who assembled a complete mower. [2]
- Manufacturing and sourcing → Statesboro, Georgia (Factory): Named in the 2017 Vanguard manufacturing move. [2]
- Manufacturing and sourcing → Auburn, Alabama (Factory): Named in the 2017 Vanguard manufacturing move. [2]
Who owns Briggs & Stratton?
KPS’s September 2020 completion announcement says the new Briggs & Stratton acquired substantially all assets of the former company. The old public company’s ownership should not be carried forward as current ownership. [1]
Who actually makes Briggs & Stratton products?
Briggs & Stratton is an engine manufacturer as well as a power-equipment business. Its October 2017 announcement moved Vanguard V-twin engine production from Japan to existing US plants; an engine badge does not identify who assembled a complete mower. [2]
Where are Briggs & Stratton products made?
The 2017 announcement names Statesboro, Georgia and Auburn, Alabama for the Vanguard production move. Those are dated manufacturing examples, rather than proof of the origin of every current engine or generator. [2]
Is Briggs & Stratton made in China or the USA?
US engine production is documented at the named Georgia and Alabama facilities. The sources reviewed do not assign all current models to the USA or establish a complete current China-sourcing list. [2]
Same factory, different label
An equipment brand can use a Briggs engine without being owned by Briggs. The 2020 acquisition release’s brand portfolio is historical and does not prove that every product under those labels remains on a common production line. [1][2]
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Frequently asked questions
4 questions about this supply chain, answered from the records above.
Where are briggs and stratton made?
The 2017 announcement names Statesboro, Georgia and Auburn, Alabama for the Vanguard production move. Those are dated manufacturing examples, rather than proof of the origin of every current engine or generator.[2]
Where is briggs and stratton made?
The 2017 announcement names Statesboro, Georgia and Auburn, Alabama for the Vanguard production move. Those are dated manufacturing examples, rather than proof of the origin of every current engine or generator.[2]
Who owns briggs and stratton?
KPS’s September 2020 completion announcement says the new Briggs & Stratton acquired substantially all assets of the former company. The old public company’s ownership should not be carried forward as current ownership.[1]
Is the engine made in USA?
US engine production is documented in the dated Vanguard announcement. The exact assembly country of this pressure-washer engine is Unconfirmed in the sources reviewed.[2]
Sources and scope
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- [1] Briggs announces sale to KPS Capital Partners — 2020-09-23 · Primary source · Reviewed 2026-10-21.
Confirms completed asset acquisition and new company ownership.
- [2] Briggs moves Vanguard production to Georgia and Alabama — 2017-10-30 · Primary source · Reviewed 2026-10-21.
Original release dates Japan-to-US V-twin production move; website update date is not original event date.
- [3] FTC early termination notice 20201279 — 2020-08-04 · Primary source · Reviewed 2026-10-21.
Government record identifies KPS/Briggs transaction parties and date.
Unconfirmed
- Unconfirmed: current plant allocation for every engine/generator and every ongoing brand relationship after the 2020 transaction.