Leading producer of sanitation, refrigeration, and cooking products for the recreational industry, Thetford, has announced the acquisition of Dave Carter & Associates, Inc (DCA).

DCS is a recognised and respected distributor of electrical, plumbing and building supplies to the recreational vehicle and manufactured housing industries in North America.

Together, the two companies aim to become a powerful platform in recreational vehicle and manufactured housing product creation and distribution, according to Thetford CEO, Stéphane Cordeille: “The combination of Thetford and DCA, two longtime leaders in our markets, will create a powerful global platform positioned to provide an even broader range of products, expanded logistical capabilities across 65 countries, and best-in-class, on-time customer service.

“This transaction supports the continued growth of our world-class product design and distribution capabilities in North America.

“In particular, increasing our scale in the world’s largest RV and manufactured housing market will unleash greater financial, management and operational resources to fuel our growth worldwide. We’ll be better positioned than ever to meet our customers’ needs in every market and in each line of business across the 65 countries where we operate.”

As part of the transaction, Aaron LaFleur will assume the role of General Manager of the North American RV business, having previously served as Regional Manager for DCA. Meanwhile, David Froom will be appointed General Manager of the North American Manufactured Housing business, having previously been DCA Vice President, Sales and Marketing.

Aaron said: “The combined Thetford-DCA platform ensures stability for the valued employees, customers and suppliers who have placed their trust in us over the years and provides new resources to unlock opportunities for growth, expand our offerings, and further strengthen our level of customer service that is already the best in the business.”

David added: “Joining forces with Thetford will position us to better capitalize on manufactured housing’s emerging role as a resilient, cost-effective solution for consumers navigating a challenging housing market. Together, we’re actively exploring ways to capitalize on the additional resources available as a combined company to provide innovative new products and services to our market-leading customers.”