Bestop (Kinderhook) Acquires Softopper
June 4, 2019
Bestop, a Kinderhook Industries portfolio company, has acquired Softopper, a designer and manufacturer of convertible soft tops for light-duty pickup trucks and SUVs. The deal—Bestop's sixth add-on under Kinderhook—expands Bestop's product portfolio in the light-duty pickup truck aftermarket; financial terms were not disclosed.
- Buyers
- Bestop, Inc., Kinderhook Industries, LLC
- Targets
- Softopper, LLC
- Platforms
- Bestop, Inc.
- Industry
- Automotive
- Location
- Colorado, United States
- Transaction Type
- Addon
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