Friday, October 31, 2014

Dometic Acquires Atwood Mobile Products LLC

Stockholm, Sweden and Elkhart, Ind. USA - Dometic Group, a global leader of leisure products for the recreational vehicle (RV), marine, truck and automotive-based industries, today announced that the acquisition of Elkhart, Indiana-based Atwood Mobile Products, LLC has received clearance from US anti-trust authorities, and the transaction has been completed. Still pending is the completion of Dometic's acquisition of Atwood's Australian business, which is subject to an Australian regulator's review.

Atwood Mobile Products is a global provider in designing, engineering and manufacturing appliances and hardware for the RV, On-/Off-Highway and Marine industries for over 50 years. Thus, Dometic's acquisition of Atwood complements and further diversifies Dometic's existing product offerings and strengthens the company's global footprint.

Dometic Group's global revenue, on a rolling 12 months after the acquisition, will amount to approximately $1.4 billion and the number of employees will increase to over 7,000.

Terms of the acquisition were not disclosed.

For information about Dometic Group, visit http://www.dometicgroup.com Like the company on Facebook at Dometic RV USA or on Twitter @DometicRVUSA. Read more about Atwood Mobile Products at http://www.atwoodmobile.com/.

About Dometic Group
Dometic Group is an innovator and trendsetter for people enjoying a comfortable, mobile lifestyle. We serve the market with a complete range of air conditioners, refrigerators, awnings, cookers, sanitation, portable coolers, lighting, mobile power equipment, windows, doors, minibars, safes and other products that make life away from home more comfortable.

We offer delivery from manufacturing plants and warehouses located close to our customers with a global distribution and support network to take care of aftermarket service.

Products are sold through multiple distribution channels and have a solid reputation, recognized for high quality and innovation.

Dometic Group is the preferred development partner and equipment supplier to RV manufacturers, boat builders, commercial- and passenger vehicle manufacturers, hotels, retailers and more than 12,000 dealers and technical service companies all over the world.


Dometic Group Contacts:
Frank Marciano Roger Johansson
President Dometic Americas President and CEO, Dometic Group
+1-954-973-2477 +46-8-501 025 00
frank.marciano@dometic.com Roger.johansson@dometic.com


Atwood Mobile Products Contact:
Tim Stephens
President and CEO, Atwood Mobile Products LLC
+1- 574-266-4777
t.stephens@atwoodmobile.com