Thetford, a global designer and distributor of sanitation, refrigeration and cooking products for the RV and marine OEM industry and aftermarkets, has acquired Dave Carter & Associates (DCA), a distributor of electrical, plumbing and building supplies to the RV and manufactured housing industries.
The transaction brings together a leading global brand in RV products and systems innovation with a highly respected distributor focused on the North American manufactured housing and recreational vehicle markets, the companies said.
Thetford CEO Stéphane Cordeille said, “The combination of Thetford and DCA, two longtime leaders in our markets, will create a powerful global platform positioned to provide an even broader range of products, expanded logistical capabilities across 65 countries, and best-in-class, on-time customer service. This transaction supports the continued growth of our world-class product design and distribution capabilities in North America.”
“In particular, increasing our scale in the world’s largest RV and manufactured housing market will unleash greater financial, management and operational resources to fuel our growth worldwide. We’ll be better positioned than ever to meet our customers’ needs in every market and in each line of business across the 65 countries where we operate,” continued Cordeille.
Aaron LaFleur, previously Regional Manager for DCA who will now assume the role of general manager of the North American RV business, said, “The combined Thetford-DCA platform ensures stability for the valued employees, customers and suppliers who have placed their trust in us over the years and provides new resources to unlock opportunities for growth, expand our offerings, and further strengthen our level of customer service that is already the best in the business.”
David Froom, formerly DCA vice president of sales and marketing and now appointed general manager of the North American Manufactured Housing business, added, “Joining forces with Thetford will position us to better capitalize on manufactured housing’s emerging role as a resilient, cost-effective solution for consumers navigating a challenging housing market. Together, we’re actively exploring ways to capitalize on the additional resources available as a combined company to provide innovative new products and services to our market-leading customers.”
