斯巴达汽车公司（纳斯达克股票代码：SPAR）今天宣布收购位于佛罗里达州奥卡拉（Ocala）的经典大火。经典火是火的制造商仪器以性能，耐用性和价值而闻名。该公司还具有标志性leadership在整个行业享有创新，速度和实用性的团队。
“经典的收购火是一个明确的有效霉素tion of Spartan Motors’ strategic intent. Our top-line growth strategy consists of three elements; growth through corporate alliances as demonstrated by our new Isuzu relationship, organic growth as illustrated by the recent launch of the Spartan Force, and growth through acquisitions as proven here by our acquisition of Classic Fire,” said John Sztykiel, Chief Executive Officer, Spartan Motors, Inc. (SMI). “This move illustrates our continued commitment to enhance our leadership position within the Emergency Response industry which will become even more evident in a few weeks at FDIC (Indianapolis, IN) at the largest ER show of the year”, added Sztykiel.
Classic Fire brings to SMI an expansive set of growth opportunities enhanced by technology and innovation, people and culture, products and long term strategic fit.
技术与创新
•铝制挤压车身结构，该结构是行业中强度最高的比率之一
•压缩空气泡沫系统（CAF）的一键式排放控制已集成到卡车的多重系统中
•泵模块的专有系统
人和文化
•拥有经验丰富的行业经验，信誉和关系的领导团队由拥有30多年行业经验的Ron Ewers组成，而Jim White也拥有30多年的经验，专注于制造和运营。
•公司范围内专注于精益计划，运营成本控制和价值分析/价值工程
• A product development process anchored around speed, innovation and excellent customer service
• A team of fire industry veterans with a rich history of innovation and revenue growth that will continue to lead the Classic Fire operations as well as assist elsewhere in the SMI organization Products
•广泛的产品组合，包括迷你泵，油轮，刷子卡车，快速攻击，城市界面和轻救援 - 2010年，收入约为1000万美元
• Tuned for value and will enable our dealers to meet a broad range of customer needs and price points
•高度视为耐用的火灾设备，具有客户价值的创新，可轻松操作和简化维护
•具有价格/价值关系的产品使客户的战略性适合
•提供当前的深红色火力组合的补充产品，该产品使斯巴达人比以往任何时候都涵盖更多的细分市场，价格点，应用和客户需求
•为斯巴达底盘OEM市场提供专有泵模块和技术的战略采购
•允许斯巴达人更好地满足由市政资金质量挑战的行业所需的价格点
• Classic Fire acquisition does much more than add scale to the SMI Emergency Response revenue stream. It provides expanded coverage of a key growth segment and enriches Spartan with industry experts that complement those in place at Spartan Chassis and Crimson Fire.
The transaction is structured as an asset purchase and closing will be effective April 1, 2011.
“We are very fortunate to become a part of the SMI organization as their reputation, and their level of commitment to the Emergency Response industry, is unparalleled”, said Ron Ewers, Co-Founder, Classic Fire. “All of us on the team (at Classic Fire) look forward to working together with SMI to grow the business and their innovation portfolio.”
关于斯巴达汽车
斯巴达汽车公司designs, engineers and manufactures specialty chassis, specialty vehicles, truck bodies and aftermarket parts for the recreational vehicle (RV) emergency-response, defense, government services, delivery and service markets. The Company’s brand names – SpartanTM, Crimson FireTM, Crimson Fire AerialsTM and Utilimaster® – are known for quality, value, service and first-to-market innovation. The Company employs approximately 1,500 at facilities in Michigan, Pennsylvania, South Dakota, Indiana and Texas. Spartan reported sales of $481 million in 2010 and is focused on becoming a global leader in the design, engineering and manufacture of specialty vehicles and chassis. Visit Spartan Motors atwww.spartanmotors.com。
