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From the Johnstown, PA Newspaper.
‘No changes’ in Fleetwood sale BY KECIA BAL The Tribune-Democrat SOMERSET — As part of a handful of major transactions, the Riverside, Calif., company that owns Fleetwood Folding Trailers Inc. has signed an agreement to sell the Somerset subsidiary. Local General Manager Allen Reaping said no changes are planned for now. “The people here are pretty concerned about the possibility,” he said. “At this time, it looks like there will be no changes to the Somerset facility.” A definitive agreement for the sale was signed Monday night. The corporate offices are not releasing the name of the new owner or further details until closing. “The folding trailer division has not proven to be particularly synergistic with the rest of our RV business,” said Elden L. Smith, CEO of Fleetwood Enterprises Inc. The Fortune 1000 company is a leading producer of recreational vehicles and manufactured homes through its subsidiaries. “Going forward, we intend to direct our focus to the remaining higher-volume RV and housing businesses, with a particular emphasis on completing the turnaround of our travel trailer division,” Smith said. “The successful closure of the folding trailer transaction will contribute significantly to our goal of focusing on core businesses and adjusting to changing markets.” Fleetwood Enterprises also announced that the nearly 43-acre corporate campus in California was sold April 10 for $23.5 million. Reaping said the sale has been anticipated for some time. “We have been working on it,” he said. The union, the United Steelworkers of America, is aware of the expected change of hands and has not filed any objections, Reaping added. The more than 340 employees at the local subsidiary have faced a number of furloughs in the past few years – most recently the layoff of 20 in March. Company officials have cited a drop in demand and a slowing economy for the furloughs. __________________________ Adios, Dirk '07 Dutch Star 4029, '08 Yukon XL Escapees 64797, NKK 17897-L, FMCA 382762, Telephone Pioneers, ATA Navigation by Ouija Board My Current Location My DSDP |
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From RV Business:
Fleetwood Sale of Popup Division 'Imminent' Bob Ashley RV Business Wednesday, April 30, 2008 The sale of Fleetwood Enterprises Inc.'s folding camping trailer division to an undisclosed buyer has been in the works for over a year, according to Paul Eskritt, president of the Riverside, Calif., manufacturer's RV Group. Fleetwood announced Tuesday (April 29) that it would sell its folding camper operations in Somerset, Pa., as part of a multi-faceted plan to retire $100 million in 5% convertible subordinated debentures that come due Dec. 15. “We have been anticipating this, and the planning and execution has been going on for over a year, and in some cases two years,” Eskritt told RVBusiness. “It's always difficult when you've had a business as long as we have and have to exit it. Sometimes you have to make hard decisions, but it was the right thing to do from a long-term standpoint. We've shown the world that we have a plan that we are working toward.” In Pennsylvania, local General Manger Allen Reaping told the Johnstown Tribune-Democrat that no immediate changes are anticipated. “The people here are pretty concerned about the possibility,” he said. “At this time, it looks like there will be no changes to the Somerset facility.'' Terming the closing of the deal for Fleetwood Folding Camping Trailers Inc. “imminent,” Eskritt declined to comment on whether the Fleetwood name would be licensed to the new owners as part of the sale. In addition to selling the popup division, which employs more than 340 people, Fleetwood reported Tuesday that it had sold its 42.7-acres corporate campus in Riverside for $23.5 million, and has become a tenant leasing about 20% of the complex. Fleetwood's headquarters will remain in Riverside, although all manufacturing operations have moved elsewhere. Also, Fleetwood is deferring dividends on its 6% convertible subordinated debentures for up to five years beginning May 5 while selling two supply operations in California. In addition, it may issue up to $30 million in common stock as part of the plan to divest itself of the $100 million of debt. With retail sales of 7,676 units in 2007, according to Statistical Surveys Inc., Grand Rapids, Mich., Fleetwood was the market share leader in popup campers with 36.5% of sales – nearly double that of its closest competitor. Industrywide, sales of folding campers have declined in recent months along with other RV industry segments. Statistical Surveys reported that retail sales of popups were down 9.3% for the first two months of 2008 after experiencing a more than 10% drop last year. |
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I wonder if Forest River was the buyer. Today on Ebay I saw an auction listed as Coleman / Forest River New 08' pop-up. It was from a dealer, so I wonder if the news is out as to the buyer. With all RV sales down over the last year or so, you would think Fleetwood would want to keep it's enter level foothold dominance. O well business goes on.....Another chapter in the Coleman history book.
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The buyer is FTCA Real Estate, LLC, c/o Blackstreet Capital Advisors, LLC, 4800 Montgomery Lane, Suite 940, Bethesda, MD 20814
But that still doesn't tell us anything. Who is this investment firm? or perhaps they are a holding company of sorts?
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