The Capital Corporation (“TCC”, www.thecapitalcorp.com) is pleased to announce that it served as the exclusive investment banking advisor to Champion Coach, Inc. (“Champion Coach” or the “Company”) in its partnership with Hoffmann Family of Companies (“HF Companies”).
Headquartered in Greenville, South Carolina, Champion Coach is a leading provider of luxury motorcoach transportation services to professional sports teams, collegiate athletic programs, corporate groups, schools and universities, nonprofit organizations, and other customers throughout the United States. Founded by Craig and Hazel Dance in 1998, Champion Coach has built a nationally recognized reputation for providing safe, reliable, and high-quality transportation services, primarily within the sports end markets. Over nearly three decades, the Company has developed longstanding customer relationships and established a differentiated position in the luxury motorcoach transportation industry.
HF Companies is a family-owned investment organization that partners with established businesses across a diverse range of industries. Through its permanent-capital, long-term ownership model, HF Companies seeks to support continued growth while preserving the brands, cultures, employees, and leadership teams that have contributed to the success of its portfolio companies.
“The Hoffmann family shares our commitment to our customers, our employees, and the Champion Coach brand. Their resources and nationwide reach provide us a path to launch the Champion Coach brand across the country, providing attractive optionality for our customers,” said Craig Dance, Founder and CEO of Champion Coach.
The Capital Corporation conducted a targeted process designed to identify a partner that could support Champion Coach’s continued growth while remaining aligned with the Dances’ objectives regarding the Company’s employees, customers, culture, and long-term legacy.
“Champion Coach is an exceptional business with a highly regarded brand, a loyal customer base, and significant opportunities for continued growth,” said Devin Green, COO of The Capital Corporation. “From the outset of the process, Craig and Hazel were focused on finding a long-term partner that understood the standards and expectations that makes Champion Coach special and would preserve the legacy their family worked so hard to build. This partnership between Champion Coach and HF Companies creates a unique, strategic fit that is well positioned to unlock value for everyone involved. We were proud to advise the Dance family on this important transaction.”
About Champion Coach: Founded in 1998 by Craig and Hazel Dance and headquartered in Greenville, South Carolina, Champion Coach is a leading provider of luxury motorcoach transportation services throughout the United States. The Company serves a diverse customer base that includes professional sports teams, collegiate athletic programs, corporate groups, schools and universities, nonprofit organizations, and other organizations requiring premium group transportation services. For more information, visit www.championcoach.com.
About Hoffmann Family of Companies: Hoffmann Family of Companies is a multi-vertical, family-owned private equity firm consisting of over 200 global brands and employs 28,000 employees with businesses located in 30 countries and 600 locations around the world. Hoffmann Family of Companies’ verticals include Agriculture, Aviation & Transportation, Financial & Professional Services, Hospitality & Entertainment, Manufacturing, Marine, Media & Marketing and Real Estate. For more information, visit HFCompanies.com.
About The Capital Corporation: Since 1991, The Capital Corporation (www.thecapitalcorp.com) has provided merger and acquisition advisory services to middle-market companies. The Capital Corporation’s team of professionals has closed hundreds of transactions and leverages their backgrounds from Wall Street and Fortune 500 companies to benefit its clients. For more information, visit www.thecapitalcorp.com.
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