M&A Deal Summary

THOR Industries Acquires Jayco

On July 1, 2016, THOR Industries acquired automotive company Jayco for 576M USD

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is THOR Industries’ 13th transaction in the Automotive sector.
  • This is THOR Industries’ 2nd largest (disclosed) transaction.
  • This is THOR Industries’ 14th transaction in the United States.
  • This is THOR Industries’ 12th transaction in Indiana.

M&A Deal Summary
Date 2016-07-01
Target Jayco
Sector Automotive
Buyer(s) THOR Industries
Deal Type Add-on Acquisition
Deal Value 576M USD

Target

Jayco

Middlebury, Indiana, United States
Jayco Corp. is a manufacturer of products such as travel trailers, folding camping trailers, higher-end diesel Class A motorhomes and larger Class C motorhomes.

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Buyer

THOR Industries

Elkhart, Indiana, United States
Category Company
Founded 1980
Sector Automotive
Employees24,900
Revenue 11.1B USD (2023)
DESCRIPTION
Thor Industries' corporate headquarters in Elkhart, Indiana.
Thor Industries' corporate headquarters in Elkhart, Indiana.

THOR Industries manufactures a wide range of recreational vehicles (RVs) in the United States and sells those vehicles primarily in the United States and Canada. THOR Industries was founded in 1980 and is based in Elkhart, Indiana.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 14 of 17
Sector (Automotive) 13 of 14
Type (Add-on Acquisition) 13 of 16
State (Indiana) 12 of 13
Country (United States) 14 of 16
Year (2016) 1 of 1
Size (of disclosed) 2 of 8
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2015-05-01 Postle Aluminum

Elkhart, Indiana, United States

Postle Aluminum Co. LLC is a distributor and manufacturer of standard and custom aluminum extrusions and related components.

Buy $144M
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2019-01-21 Erwin Hymer Group

Bad Waldsee, Germany

Erwin Hymer Group is a manufacturer of motorhomes and caravans. Each year the group sells more than 35,000 recreational vehicles .The Erwin Hymer Group includes the motorhome and caravan brands Bürstner, Carado, Dethleffs, Hymer, Niesmann + Bischoff, Laika, LMC and Sunlight, Europe's largest motorhome rental company McRent, the suspension specialist Goldschmitt, the accessory specialist Movera and the tent caravan manufacturer 3DOG camping. Erwin Hymer Group was founded in 1957 and is based in Bad Waldsee, Germany.

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