M&A Deal Summary

Bestop Acquires Baja Designs

On July 6, 2016, Bestop acquired automotive company Baja Designs

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Bestop’s 1st transaction in the Automotive sector.
  • This is Bestop’s 1st transaction in the United States.
  • This is Bestop’s 1st transaction in California.

M&A Deal Summary

Date 2016-07-06
Target Baja Designs
Sector Automotive
Buyer(s) Bestop
Deal Type Add-on Acquisition

Target

Baja Designs

San Marcos, California, United States
Baja Designs, Inc. is a provider of lighting systems to stay at the forefront of off-road racing and on- and off-road driving.

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Buyer(S) 1

Buyer

Bestop

Louisville, Colorado, United States

Category Company
Founded 1954
Sector Automotive
DESCRIPTION

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.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 1 of 8
Sector (Automotive) 1 of 7
Type (Add-on Acquisition) 1 of 8
State (California) 1 of 5
Country (United States) 1 of 8
Year (2016) 1 of 2
FOLLOWING DEAL
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