(April 11, 2016) –REV Group, Inc.（“ Rev Group”）是商业，消防与紧急和娱乐市场专业车辆的领先制造商，今天宣布收购Kovatch Mobile Equipment Corp.（“ KME”或“ Company”）。
Founded in 1946 and headquartered in Nesquehoning, Pennsylvania,KME已成长为800多名合伙人，在宾夕法尼亚州，弗吉尼亚州，纽约和加利福尼亚州的公司运营。该公司生产了广泛的高质量和定制特色车产品组合，并将其推向全球消防，军事，航空和工业客户。KME的产品包括消防设备（pumpers,aerials,tankers), rescue vehicles, and fuel trucks, among others.
“Over a span of 70 years, our family and company associates have proudly served our customers,” stated John Kovatch III, President & CEO of KME. “We are very proud of what our employees have accomplished over that time span and thank them for their hard work and dedication to outstanding customer service. REV Group has great expertise in the specialty vehicle industry and we look forward to even further growth with them in the years ahead,” he added.
Concurrent with the transaction close, John Kovatch III will be leaving his position as KME’s President & CEO, however he will play an integral role during the transition phase as KME becomes part of theREV group. John will interact directly with Tim Sullivan, REV’s Group CEO.
The Company headquarters and its primary manufacturing operations will remain in Nesquehoning, PA. This facility along with other KME facilities in Roanoke, VA; Ontario, CA; Albany, NY; and Rockaway, NJ will continue to be an integral part of their operations. KME also has an extensive independent dealer network that will continue promoting and selling the KME brand and product portfolio worldwide.
首席执行官蒂姆·沙利文（Tim Sullivan）表示：“我们很高兴能加入Rev Group。”他补充说：“ KME带来了一个巨大的品牌，一群才华横溢的员工和一个世界一流的产品组合，这增加了我们的能力，以更好地满足全国客户和经销商的需求。”“此外，在收购后，约翰的行业经验广度将非常有益，我期待与他合作。我们祝贺他在过去几十年中的领导能力，这导致了今天的出色业务。”沙利文总结道。
The transaction is expected to close early in the second quarter of 2016.
About REV Group, Inc.
REV Group, Inc. is an approximately $2 billion sales manufacturer of industry-leading specialty vehicles serving multiple markets. Within the commercial division, REV offers a full line of buses, terminal trucks, sweepers, and mobility conversion vehicles. The fire & emergency division offers a complete line of fire apparatus and ambulance vehicles. Within the recreation vehicle division, the company produces motorized RVs under several of the industry’s most iconic brands. For more information about REV visitwww.REVgroup.com.
