Camping Trade World – Issue 05

THE DETAIL DOMETIC
Who are they?
Founded in 2010, Bend,
Oregon-based Zamp Solar
has rapidly become a leading
manufacturer in its field
with more than 400 active
customers.
Who are they?
With a staggering net sales
figure of more than US $400
million, Igloo is a huge player
and an iconic American brand.
It’s headquartered in Texas and
has more than 1,100 employees.
ENERDRIVE
The acquisition of Australian
mobile power products firm
Enerdrive was the first signal
that this sector was a key
growth market for Dometic.
Who are they?
With a huge service and
aftermarket network of more
than 1,200 dealers, Enerdrive
provides mobile power, solar
power and battery products
to the RV, CPV and marine
industries. Its 2020 net sales
were valued at US $22 million.
Why buy?
Dometic had clearly outlined
the off-grid power as a key
market for its own expansion.
Buying Enerdrive also
strengthened Dometic’s hand
in the Pacific region.
ZAMP SOLAR
Another American firm was also
added to Dometic’s impressive
stable in the shape of Zamp
Solar, a manufacturer of
innovative mobile solar power
solutions.
Why buy?
Zamp was brought in to
complement the growing
mobile power product offering
Dometic was compiling.
“Our strategy for profitable
expansion in Mobile Living
is built on a combination of
organic and acquisitive growth,”
said Juan Vargues.
BÜTTNER ELEKTRONIK
Germany-located Büttner
Elektronik was the first
European company to be
bought by Dometic. The
company is also an expert
in mobile and solar power
solutions.
Who are they?
With 2020 net sales at about
€13 million and only about
17 employees, Büttner was
one of the smaller companies
Dometic acquired in 2021, but
its potential to grow is strong.
Why buy?
It was becoming obvious by
now that Dometic had plans of
being the leading supplier of
mobile power and solar power
products in the outdoor market,
Büttner fit the bill perfectly.
CADAC INTERNATIONAL
Cadac is a global supplier of
premium barbecue equipment
to the camping industry and
was a surprise acquisition by
Dometic in September.
Who are they?
Cadac International sells
predominantly throughout
Europe to a network of more
than 600 dealers and also
through its own B2C channels.
Its 2020 net sales were roughly
€17 million.
Why buy?
Dometic said that with more
and more people spending
time outdoors using their RV
or boat as a base, Cadac was
a perfect fit to add to its own
offering of cooling boxes, tents
and mobile power solutions.
IGLOO
The biggest buy of the year
came in September when
Dometic agreed to buy world
leader in passive cooling boxes
and drinkware Igloo.
Why buy?
Juan Vargues said: “North
America is the largest market
for cooling boxes and outdoor
products, and with Igloo’s
strong brand recognition,
consumer knowledge and local
manufacturing capabilities, we
are getting the necessary tools
to further drive our sales and
margin expansion.”
NDS ENERGY
The last acquisition (as of 12
November) was that of Italian
mobile and solar power
solutions company NDS Energy.
Who are they?
Based in Pescara, Italy, NDS
Energy totalled €11 million in
net sales over the last year and
has a sales network of more
than 200 dealers in the country.
Why buy?
Is this the final piece in the
jigsaw for Dometic in its
quest to be an industry leader
in mobile and solar power
solutions for the outdoor
market? Only time will tell…
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