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LCI Industries acquires Freedman Seating to bolster transportation vehicle offerings
LCI INDUSTRIES
- Acquired substantially all business assets of Freedman Seating, a 130-year-old manufacturer of seating for bus, rail, marine, and commercial vehicles.
- Continues diversification strategy after March 2025 acquisition of Trans Air (climate control systems for commercial buses).
- Freedman operations will continue in Chicago; Lippert aims for combined product offerings for transportation customers.
- Craig Freedman, CEO, expressed support for the acquisition and growth opportunities for the Freedman team.
- No deal value disclosed; financial terms not provided in the filing.