REV Group has acquired Ferrara Fire Apparatus, Inc., a leading custom fire apparatus and rescue vehicle manufacturer that engineers and manufactures vehicles for municipal and industrial customers. The Ferrara product portfolio includes multiple fire apparatus configurations tailored to the specific requirements and demands of the fire service industry — including custom-builds on their own chassis as well as solutions on commercially available chassis such as Freightliner and International. This acquisition enhances REV’s product offering in its Fire Group within its Fire & Emergency segment, particularly with custom chassis pumpers, aerials and industrial apparatus.
“The Ferrara brand has a long history of product innovation built around a commitment to heavy duty vehicle construction,” said Dan Peters, President of REV Fire Group. “The addition of Ferrara to the REV Fire Group enables a number of new growth opportunities, including expansion of our reach nationwide and adding new geographical regions and key accounts. We look forward to building upon the success of the Ferrara brand with an emphasis on driving new product innovation and exceeding customers’ expectations.”
Tim Sullivan, CEO, REV Group, Inc., said in a release, “We are extremely pleased to have Ferrara Fire Apparatus join our team at REV. Ferrara further strengthens our brand offering of fire apparatus vehicles and market presence, adding a diverse product portfolio that is complementary to our line of great American-made specialty vehicles. Ferrara will immediately contribute strategic value by expanding the REV Fire Group national footprint, dealer sales network, service and aftermarket parts revenue, as well as enhancing our robust line of custom chassis and aerial products for multiple market segments.”
Headquartered in Holden, La., Ferrara employs more than 450 employees with annual revenue of approximately $140 million. The acquisition of Ferrara Fire Apparatus, Inc. closed on April 25, 2017. Contemporaneous with the acquisition, REV has refinanced its debt facilities to include a new $350 million Asset Based Lending (ABL) revolving credit facility and a $75 million five-year term loan. Details are available in the 8-K filed today with the SEC.
