M&A Deal Summary

Camping World Acquires Bowling RVs

On February 17, 2022, Camping World acquired business services company Bowling RVs

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Camping World’s 2nd transaction in the Business Services sector.
  • This is Camping World’s 37th transaction in the United States.
  • This is Camping World’s 1st transaction in Iowa.

M&A Deal Summary
Date 2022-02-17
Target Bowling RVs
Sector Business Services
Buyer(s) Camping World
Deal Type Add-on Acquisition

Target

Bowling RVs

Ottumwa, Iowa, United States
Bowling RVs dealer and retailer of both new and pre-owned motor homes, travel trailers, and fifth wheels. Bowling RVs was formed in 1959 and is based in Ottumwa, Iowa.

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Buyer

Camping World

Lincolnshire, Illinois, United States
Category Company
Founded 1966
Sector Business Services
Employees12,261
Revenue 6.2B USD (2023)
DESCRIPTION

Camping World is a multi-store dealership and retailer of RVs and outdoor accessories. It also provides financing, insurance, extended warranties, roadside assistance, and clubs to RV owners. Camping World Holdings was founded in 1966 and is based in Lincolnshire, Illinois.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 37 of 58
Sector (Business Services) 2 of 6
Type (Add-on Acquisition) 34 of 55
State (Iowa) 1 of 1
Country (United States) 37 of 58
Year (2022) 2 of 6
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2022-02-02 Big Daddy RVs

London, Kentucky, United States

Big Daddy RVs is a family-owned wholesale RV dealer that sells new RVs by Forest River, Keystone, Highland Ridge, and more. Big Daddy RVs is based in London, Kentucky.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2022-05-23 Richardson’s RV Centers

Riverside, California, United States

Richardson’s RV Centers offers a full-service experience to RVers that starts at the sales center and continues to the service center from eight locations in California and Indiana: five current dealership locations, one future dealership location, and two parts and service centers. Richardson’s RV Centers was formed in 1985 and is h headquartered in Riverside, California.

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