Bestop - M&A Summary, Ownership, and Business Overview

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Bestop M&A Summary

Bestop has acquired 8 companies of its own, including 5 in the last 5 years.

Bestop has acquired in 3 different US states. The Company’s most targeted sectors include automotive (88%) and safety/security (13%).

Bestop Ownership

Who owns Bestop?

Bestop is owned by Kinderhook Industries. It was acquired on August 3, 2015.

Is Bestop PE-backed?

Yes. Bestop is owned by private equity investor Kinderhook Industries.

Bestop Business Overview

Where is Bestop headquartered?

Bestop is headquartered in Louisville, Colorado.

What sector is Bestop in?

Bestop is an automotive company.

When was Bestop founded?

Bestop was founded in 1954.

M&A Summary

  • M&A Total Activity8
    • M&A Buy Activity8
  • Total Sectors Invested 2
  • Total Countries Invested 1
  • M&A Advisors 1

Bestop

Bestop, Inc.

333 Centennial Parkway, Suite B,
Louisville, Colorado 80027
United States,
(303) 465-1755
www.bestop.com

Bestop is a manufacturer of soft tops and fabric accessories for Jeep vehicles and the sole supplier of OEM soft tops for Jeep Wranglers. Bestop has been a premier brand in the Jeep and 4x4 industry for over 60 years, producing a large variety of accessories including soft tops, doors and windows, powerboards, seats, storage and racks, bumpers, floor liners, tonneau covers and bed covers that are sold through both OE and aftermarket channels. Bestop was founded in 1954 and is based in Louisville, Colorado.


M&A Summary

Buy vs Sell

Year ≤ '19 '20 '21 '22 '23 '24 T
Buy (0.6/yr) # 5 - 3 - - - 8
Sell (0.0/yr) # - - - - - - 0
  8

Most Recent M&A

Company Date Value Type
Aluminess Products, Inc. 2021-07-21 - Add-on Acquisition
Santee, California · www.aluminess.com
Precision Designs LLC 2021-06-03 - Add-on Acquisition
Valencia, California · www.4x4spod.com
Marshall Genuine Products LLC 2021-05-03 - Add-on Acquisition
Chula Vista, California · www.calipercovers.com
Softopper LLC 2019-06-04 - Add-on Acquisition
Boulder, Colorado · www.softopper.com
Bull Accessories LLC 2019-02-21 - Add-on Acquisition
Boerne, Texas · www.bullringusa.com
PRP Seats 2018-01-31 - Add-on Acquisition
Temecula, California · www.prpseats.com
Tuffy Security Products, Inc. 2016-08-22 - Add-on Acquisition
Cortez, Colorado · www.tuffyproducts.com
Baja Designs, Inc. 2016-07-06 - Add-on Acquisition
San Marcos, California · www.bajadesigns.com
View All >>

M&A by Sector

Sector Buy # Value Sell # Value
Automotive 7 (88%) - - -
Safety/Security 1 (13%) - - -
Total 8 - - -

By Geo

State/Country Buy Value Sell Value
United States 8 - - -
  California 5 - - -
  Colorado 2 - - -
  Texas 1 - - -
Total 8 - - -

Top M&A Advisors

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Monroe Moxness Berg PA
 7

Company Summary

SECTOR

Automotive

Established

1954

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