LCI Acquires Glass Business Hehr International
Lippert Components has acquired substantially all of the business assets of Hehr International. Headquartered in Los Angeles, Hehr manufactures windows as well as tempered and laminated glass for the RV, transit, specialty vehicle, and other adjacent industries.
Hehr, which operates out of five U.S. locations, achieved sales of about $55 million for the 12 months ended December 2017. An acquisition sales price was not disclosed.
“We are excited to add Hehr’s business and employees to our growing portfolio of window and glass solutions for the RV and specialty vehicle markets,” said LCI’s CEO Jason Lippert. “Hehr represents many characteristics we look for in acquisitions: great teams, great products with diversified markets, and a great opportunity for growth.”
The Hehr team will remain with LCI to lead the acquired business under the direction of Josh Roan, VP of operations.
“Joining forces with an industry leader such as Lippert presents unique opportunities for growth, continued innovation, and overall advancement. We look forward to our future together,” said Mary Utick, CEO of Hehr.
“Hehr’s geographic diversification allows us to better serve our customers,” said Scott Mereness, LCI’s president. “Additionally, their customer base is a great mix of various industries that we know or are targeting for growth. Hehr is another highly strategic LCI investment. We expect to leverage our purchasing, sales, distribution, and administrative capabilities to improve the profitability of this business, and we expect this acquisition to be immediately accretive to LCI’s earnings.”