THOR Industries Acquires Airxcel RV Group from L Catterton-Backed Airxcel
September 1, 2021
L Catterton-backed Airxcel sold its RV Group to THOR Industries for an all-cash purchase price of $750 million. The transaction separates Airxcel's RV business (transferred to THOR) from its specialty HVAC business, which will remain supported by L Catterton as AirX Climate Solutions.
- Buyers
- THOR Industries, Inc.
- Targets
- Airxcel RV Group
- Sellers
- Airxcel, L Catterton
- Industry
- Manufacturing
- Location
- Kansas, United States
- Transaction Type
- Divestiture
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