GREENVILLE, S.C., Oct 26 –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.”