Demers Braun Crestline (DBC), a subsidiary of Demers Braun Ambulance manufacturer, announced that it has recently completed the acquisition of Medix Specialty Vehicles, a full-line, final-stage ambulance manufacturer headquartered in Elkhart, IN, for an undisclosed financial consideration. The transaction is not subject to further regulatory approvals.
Through this transformational transaction, DBC further strengthens its global market leadership position in ambulance manufacturing, now employing more than 1,140 talented individuals working across 12 different production and service center sites across North America.
“With today’s acquisition, we continue to make significant strides toward our vision of being the partner of choice for the Emergency Medical Services providers across the United States and the world, offering the very best in vehicles and customer care across all market segments,” said Kim Braun, President, U.S. Operations. “I wish to extend a very warm welcome to each of the nearly 200 new colleagues joining DBC and look forward to working very closely with Greg Rusk, the entire Medix team, and the Medix dealer network to better support our customers toward the achievement of their objectives–and most importantly, saving lives.”
“I am sincerely delighted with this transformational acquisition. The Medix addition expands and reinforces our brand portfolio while increasing our competitive position and reach among ambulance manufacturers across North America and in the over 40 countries we now serve,” said Alain Brunelle, President and Chief Executive Officer of Demers Braun Crestline. “As a natural next step following the merger between Demers and Braun in early 2018 and the Crestline acquisition in Western Canada later that same year, today’s transaction reaffirms our position as the reference for ambulance innovation in the market. This acquisition could not have happened without the continued support from our financial partners at Clearspring and CDPQ, and I wish to thank them for their vision and commitment.”
“On behalf of our employees, clients and partners from around the world, I would like to thank Alain, Kim and the entire DBC leadership team. We take great pride in combining forces and joining an organization with such an extraordinary legacy, reputation and recognition for excellence. This is a winning transaction for our customers and employees alike,” said Greg Rusk, Chief Executive Officer of Medix Specialty Vehicles.
Through its strong and diversified portfolio of Demers Braun Crestline brands, the Company operates six production and service center sites across North America and employs close to 1,000 people. Each year, Demers Braun Crestline combined brand sales position the company as the second largest ambulance manufacturer in North America. Its offering of ambulance products ranges from the price-conscious value ambulance to the very highly customized specialty vehicle. To learn more about how Demers Braun Crestline can help you save more lives, visit www.Demers-Ambulances.com, www.BraunAmbulances.com, and www.CrestlineCoach.com.
Medix Specialty Vehicles is an industry leader in the manufacturing of Type I, Type II and Type III ambulances serving both the private and fire service side of the industry. Since 2001, Medix grew rapidly and today employs more than 190 people, operates five manufacturing plants, dedicating more than 127,000 square feet to modular production, paint, R&D, special projects and efficient Type II production. Me