Foresight backs growth at Play Revolution, as innovator targets international expansion

Fersiwn Cymraeg

• Investment Fund for Wales fund manager, Foresight marks 10^th equity investment as it invests in Play Revolution, a leading UK designer and manufacturer of bespoke indoor play systems.
• Backing a strong team with deep sector experience to support succession and commercial professionalisation.
• Growth plan includes team expansion, enhanced sales capability, increased product development and innovation, and accelerating growth in international markets.
• Investment supports high‑quality employment and skills development in Wrexham, contributing to local economic growth.

Wrexham, March, 2026: Foresight Group (“Foresight”), the leading UK investor into smaller companies is backing growth at Play Revolution, a Wrexham‑based designer and manufacturer of indoor soft‑play systems and the creator of TAGactive, a proprietary RFID‑enabled gamified arena experience. 

The deal supports the team expansion and strengthens the Company’s commercial and operational capacity. It provides the foundations for the next phase of UK and international growth.

Founded in 2008 and headquartered in Wrexham, Play Revolution designs, manufactures, and installs high‑quality indoor play systems for leisure centres, family entertainment centres, holiday parks and international operators. 

The business has earned a strong reputation for design quality, complex project delivery and long‑term customer relationships. Its technology‑enabled product, TAGactive, integrates RFID wristbands, real‑time scoring and a gamified arena environment, and is now installed in sites worldwide. Play Revolution’s customers include Alliance Leisure, David Lloyd Clubs, Center Parcs, and a growing base of international leisure operators.

The Company, which employs 29 people is looking to accelerate its international growth following the investment.  The potential for significant expansion of the TAGactive technology is a particularly attractive opportunity as families seek experiential fun.

Play Revolution will continue to invest in high-quality employment and skills development in Wrexham, contributing positively to the local economy as the business grows.

Gwyn Jones, Managing Director of Play Revolution, commented: “We’re incredibly excited to be entering the next phase of growth for Play Revolution Ltd and TAG Active Ltd. The recent investment from Foresight Group is a strong endorsement of our vision and creates significant opportunities to expand into new markets. Just as importantly, it brings long‑term stability for our team, our partners and our customers as we continue to grow the business and deliver innovative play experiences around the world.”

Mark Hardy, Incoming Chairman of Play Revolution: “I am delighted to be joining Play Revolution at such an exciting stage in its development, and I’m personally thrilled to be returning to the play and leisure sector. The company has already achieved an impressive amount, Gwyn and his team have built an outstanding reputation in the UK and internationally, and with Foresight’s investment alongside the team’s proven expertise, we are extremely well positioned to enhance the services we offer existing clients while expanding our reach and attracting new ones.”

Jemima Jones, Investment Manager, Nations and Regions Investment Funds at the British Business Bank, said: “Play Revolution is a strong example of the kind of forward-thinking, growth-focused business the Investment Fund for Wales is designed to support. With its roots in Wrexham, the company has built an impressive reputation both in the UK and internationally, driven by its ambitious approach to product development and design expertise. We are pleased to support Foresight and the management team as they take the business into its next phase.” 

Ashley Rogers, Investment Manager at Foresight Group, commented: "Play Revolution is a high‑quality Welsh business with a strong track record, deep customer relationships and a differentiated technology offering in TAGactive. 
“We see significant potential to scale the Company, both in the UK and internationally, and will continue to invest in the team and infrastructure needed to support long‑term growth. We are excited to partner with the founders, the incoming team and the talented workforce in Wrexham."
Ashley added: “The Company is entering this exciting new phase with a robust pipeline of sales opportunities, longstanding customer relationships and a clear plan for growth and we are delighted to be partnering with them” 

This marks Foresight’s tenth investment from the Investment Fund for Wales, reinforcing its commitment to supporting innovative Welsh businesses with high-growth potential. The deal also represents the seventeenth investment from the Foresight Regional Investment Fund III, dedicated to supporting businesses across the North West and North Wales. 

Foresight invests in promising growing companies, providing equity or debt to meet the needs of founders, management teams and specialist lenders wherever they are on their journey. Foresight works with the growing companies it supports to enable founders and management teams to build resilient and prosperous companies to deliver strong economic returns and to have a positive impact on the societies in which they operate. 

Mae Foresight yn cefnogi twf Play Revolution, wrth i’r arloeswr dargedu ehangu rhyngwladol

• Mae rheolwr yr Gronfa Buddsoddi i Gymru, Foresight, yn nodi ei 10fed buddsoddiad ecwiti wrth iddo fuddsoddi yn Play Revolution, cwmni yn y DU sy’n dylunio ac yn cynhyrchu systemau chwarae dan do ac awyr agored wedi’u teilwra.
•  Cefnogaeth i dîm cryf gyda phrofiad dwfn yn y sector i hwyluso olyniaeth a phroffesiynoli masnachol.
• Mae’r cynllun twf yn cynnwys ehangu’r tîm, gwella galluoedd gwerthu, cynyddu datblygu cynnyrch ac arloesi, a chyflymu twf mewn marchnadoedd rhyngwladol.
• Mae’r buddsoddiad yn cefnogi swyddi o ansawdd uchel a datblygu sgiliau yn Wrecsam, gan gyfrannu at dwf economaidd lleol.

Wrecsam, Mawrth 2026: Mae Foresight Group (“Foresight”), y prif fuddsoddwr yn y DU mewn cwmnïau llai, yn cefnogi twf Play Revolution, cwmni o Wrecsam sy’n dylunio ac yn cynhyrchu systemau chwarae meddal dan do ac yn greawdwr TAGactive, profiad arena gemifiedig unigryw sy’n defnyddio technoleg RFID.

Mae’r buddsoddiad yn cefnogi ehangu’r tîm ac yn cryfhau gallu masnachol a gweithredol y Cwmni. Mae’n gosod y sylfeini ar gyfer y cam nesaf o dwf yn y DU ac yn rhyngwladol.

Wedi’i sefydlu yn 2008 a’i bencadlys yn Wrecsam, mae Play Revolution yn dylunio, cynhyrchu ac yn gosod systemau chwarae dan do o ansawdd uchel ar gyfer canolfannau hamdden, canolfannau adloniant i deuluoedd, parciau gwyliau ac operatoriaid rhyngwladol.

Mae’r busnes wedi ennill enw cryf am yr ansawdd dylunio, cyflawni prosiectau cymhleth a chynnal perthnasau cwsmeriaid hirdymor. Mae ei gynnyrch sy’n defnyddio technoleg, TAGactive, yn cyfuno bandiau arddwrn RFID, sgorio amser real ac amgylchedd arena gemifiedig, ac mae bellach wedi’i osod mewn safleoedd ledled y byd. Mae cwsmeriaid Play Revolution yn cynnwys Alliance Leisure, David Lloyd Clubs, Center Parcs ac ystod gynyddol o operatoriaid hamdden rhyngwladol.

Mae’r Cwmni, sy’n cyflogi 29 o bobl, yn edrych i gyflymu ei dwf rhyngwladol yn dilyn y buddsoddiad. Mae’r potensial i ehangu’n sylweddol dechnoleg TAGactive yn gyfle hynod ddeniadol wrth i deuluoedd geisio profiadau adloniadol newydd.

Bydd Play Revolution yn parhau i fuddsoddi mewn cyflogaeth o ansawdd uchel a datblygu sgiliau yn Wrecsam, gan gyfrannu’n gadarnhaol at yr economi leol wrth i’r busnes dyfu.

Dywedodd Gwyn Jones, Rheolwr Gyfarwyddwr Play Revolution: “Rydym yn hynod gyffrous i fynd i mewn i’r cam nesaf o dwf ar gyfer Play Revolution Ltd a TAG Active Ltd. Mae’r buddsoddiad diweddar gan Foresight Group yn dyst i’n gweledigaeth ac yn creu cyfleoedd sylweddol i ehangu i farchnadoedd newydd. Yr un mor bwysig, mae’n dod â sefydlogrwydd hirdymor i’n tîm, ein partneriaid a’n cwsmeriaid wrth i ni barhau i dyfu’r busnes a darparu profiadau chwarae arloesol ledled y byd.”

Dywedodd Mark Hardy, Cadeirydd sy’n ymuno â Play Revolution: “Rwy’n falch iawn o ymuno â Play Revolution ar gyfnod mor gyffrous yn ei ddatblygiad, ac yn bersonol rwy’n falch iawn o ddychwelyd i’r sector chwarae a hamdden. Mae’r cwmni eisoes wedi cyflawni llawer iawn; mae Gwyn a’i dîm wedi adeiladu enw da rhagorol yn y DU ac yn rhyngwladol. Gyda buddsoddiad Foresight ochr yn ochr â medrusrwydd profedig y tîm, rydym mewn sefyllfa gref iawn i wella’r gwasanaethau a gynigiwn i’n cleientiaid presennol, tra’n ehangu ein cyrhaeddiad ac yn denu rhai newydd.”

Dywedodd Jemima Jones, Rheolwr Buddsoddi, Cronfeydd Buddsoddi Cenedl a Rhanbarthau yn y British Business Bank: “Mae Play Revolution yn enghraifft gref o’r math o fusnes blaengar, sy’n canolbwyntio ar dwf, y mae’r Gronfa Buddoddi i Gymru wedi’i gynllunio i’w gefnogi. Gyda’i wreiddiau yn Wrecsam, mae’r cwmni wedi adeiladu enw da trawiadol yn y DU ac yn rhyngwladol, wedi’i yrru gan ei agwedd uchelgeisiol at ddatblygu cynnyrch ac arbenigedd dylunio. Rydym yn falch o gefnogi Foresight a’r tîm rheoli wrth iddynt fynd â’r busnes i’w gam nesaf.”

Dywedodd Ashley Rogers, Rheolwr Buddsoddi yn Foresight Group: “Mae Play Revolution yn fusnes o ansawdd uchel yng Nghymru, gyda hanes cryf o lwyddiant, perthnasoedd dwfn â chwsmeriaid ac offrymyn technolegol unigryw drwy TAGactive.

“Rydym yn gweld potensial sylweddol i gynyddu graddfa’r Cwmni, yn y DU ac yn rhyngwladol, ac rydym yn parhau i fuddsoddi yn y tîm a’r seilwaith sydd ei angen i gefnogi twf hirdymor. Rydym yn gyffrous i bartneru â’r sylfaenwyr, y tîm sy’n ymuno a’r gweithlu talentog yn Wrecsam.”

Ychwanegodd Ashley:
“Mae’r Cwmni yn mynd i mewn i’r cam newydd cyffrous hwn gyda phiblinell gadarn o gyfleoedd gwerthu, perthnasoedd cwsmeriaid hirsefydlog a chynllun twf clir, ac rydym yn falch iawn o bartneru â nhw.”

Mae hyn yn nodi degfed buddsoddiad Foresight o’r Gronfa Buddosddi i Gymru, gan atgyfnerthu ei ymrwymiad i gefnogi busnesau arloesol yng Nghymru gyda photensial twf uchel. Mae’r fargen hefyd yn cynrychioli’r ail ddegfed buddsoddiad o’r Foresight Regional Investment Fund III, sy’n ymroddedig i gefnogi busnesau ledled y Gogledd‑orllewin a Gogledd Cymru.

Mae Foresight yn buddsoddi mewn cwmnïau tyfu addawol, gan ddarparu ecwiti neu fenthyciad i ddiwallu anghenion sylfaenwyr, timau rheoli a benthycwyr arbenigol, waeth ble maent ar eu taith fusnes. Mae Foresight yn gweithio gyda’r cwmnïau y mae’n eu cefnogi i alluogi sylfaenwyr a thimau rheoli i adeiladu busnesau gwydn a ffyniannus sy’n darparu enillion economaidd cadarn ac sy’n cael effaith gadarnhaol ar y cymunedau y maent yn gweithredu ynddynt.