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When we say we're a grassroots company, we're not kidding. Our brand wasn't proposed in a fancy conference room at the top of a skyscraper. Far from the boardroom, local entrepreneur Robert Foster sketched the first Spartan mower on a napkin at his kitchen table in Batesville, Arkansas, and forever changed the mowing industry. Driven by his passion for mid-century muscle cars and outdoor power equipment, Robert set out to build a heavy-duty, head-turning zero turn mower, first in his home garage and then at a cutting-edge facility right here in the Ozarks. Quite a bit has changed over the years, but one thing remains the same—when you climb up on a Spartan, you're not just sitting on a piece of lawn equipment. You're at the helm of an American Dream come true.

01

Intimidator Group Established

In 2013, the Robert and Becky Foster started Intimidator Group to pursue their dream of building the best side by side on the market that could excel at both work and play.

02

Robert's Dream

From an early age, Robert possessed a love of engines, mechanics, and especially mowers. He brought that passion to life with the products developed by Intimidator Group.

03

Launch of Spartan Mowers

With the vision of a superior mower, Robert went to work in his home garage and literally built the first Spartan Mower from the ground up. Spartan officially launched in October 2015 at the GIE+Expo in Louisville, Kentucky.

04

Production Space Expanded

The existing operating space was more than doubled in 2019 by the opening of a 200,000-square-foot manufacturing facility, the first of three planned expansions.

05

Exponential Growth

Over just a few short years, Intimidator Group has grown to house five unique brands, employ several hundred people, and partner with more than 500 dealers across 39 US states, Ireland, Puerto Rico, and Australia.

06

Acquired by The Toro Company

In January of 2022, The Toro Company purchased the Intimidator Group family of brands, allowing both companies—as well as all brands owned by TTC—to grow and thrive by sharing resources and technology.

07

Continued Vision

As we look to the future, the mission of Intimidator Group continues under the Toro umbrella, offering premium products that flaunt unparalleled strength, power, and performance—all while remaining affordable.

08

Brand Expanded

In 2024, the company announced the combining of UTVs and mowers under the Spartan brand to maximize brand impact and efficiently manage resources. Now the best zero turn mowers and farm and ranch side by sides are available from Spartan.

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