HOME ABOUT US TEAM COMPANIES NEWS CONTACT ABOUT TRUCK HERO Headquartered in Ann Arbor, Michigan, Truck Hero, Inc. (“THI”) is a fast-growing designer, manufacturer and marketer of branded consumer accessories for pickup trucks. Since its formation, the Company has grown organically and through a series of strategic acquisitions that has expanded the breadth of its portfolio of products. THI provides consumers with a portfolio of branded and private label truck bed covers and accessory options across a wide range of product functionality. This includes products manufactured by THI, primarily truck bed covers, truck caps and bed liners, that it sells through multiple channels. THI’s product offerings span a broad range of retail price points and appeals to a wide array of both new and used truck purchasers and owners across a spectrum of demographics, vehicle models and vehicle ages. The products enhance the functionality and aesthetics of pickup trucks and enable consumers to customize and personalize their vehicles. THI is recognized as one of the leaders by sales in the pickup truck accessory market. In November 2007, THI was formed when Kinderhook Industries, a private equity investment firm, acquired and merged Extang Corporation and TruXedo, Inc., both leading manufacturers of pickup truck accessories with highly complementary products lines. Extang was the market leader in tri-fold, snap and snap hinge soft truck bed covers, while TruXedo was a leading roll-up soft truck bed cover manufacturer. In April 2009, THI acquired BedRug, Inc., the leading manufacturer of custom-fit, rugged polypropylene bed liners in North America. BedRug also manufactures certain components for other THI brands, including hard panels for THI’s hard-folding truck bed covers as well as a number of injection molded plastic components used throughout its product portfolio. In June 2010, THI acquired UnderCover, Inc., a leading manufacturer of acrylonitrile butadiene styrene (“ABS”) composite one piece truck bed covers, a lower-weight alternative to fiberglass covers. This acquisition allowed THI to gain a leading position in the hard one-piece truck bed cover category. In November 2010, THI acquired Advantage Truck Accessories, Inc., a leading manufacturer of hard and soft truck bed covers for pickup truck manufacturers and their dealerships. This acquisition gave THI entry into the OEM and dealership channels. In October 2013, THI acquired Applied Products, Inc., also known as Retrax Holdings, LLC, a leading manufacturer of premium, retractable truck bed covers. This acquisition added a premium retractable truck bed cover product line to THI’s suite of products. In March 2014, THI acquired Laurmark Enterprises, Inc., also known as BAK Industries, a leading manufacturer of hard quad-folding truck bed covers. BAK also offers a line of retractable aluminum slat and hard-rolling truck bed covers as well as bed rails and storage boxes. In July 2014, THI was acquired by TA Associates, a leading private equity investment firm. In April 2015, THI acquired A.R.E. Accessories, Inc., a top selling brand of custom-made fiberglass and aluminum truck caps and fiberglass truck bed covers sold to consumer and commercial markets. In March 2015, THI acquired Auto Customs, Inc., a high-growth online retailer of a wide variety of vehicle accessories made by THI and others that differentiates itself by offering in-depth product expertise to consumers. In April 2015, THI acquired RealTruck, Inc., a high-growth online retailer of a wide variety of vehicle accessories made by THI and others. This acquisition, along with the Auto Customs acquisition, facilitated THI’s entry into the fast-growing direct-to-consumer online retail channel. ABOUT TA ASSOCIATES Founded in 1968, the firm has invested in more than 440 companies around the world and has raised $18 billion in capital. TA Associates invests in growing private companies into exciting industries, with the goal of helping management teams build their businesses into great companies. TA Associates focus is on growth rather than financial engineering. With offices in Boston, Menlo Park, London, Mumbai and Hong Kong, TA Associates leads buyouts and minority recapitalizations of profitable growth companies in the technology, financial services, business services, and healthcare and consumer industries. More information about TA Associates can be found on their website: www.ta.com Truck Hero, Inc. | Sitemap 5400 S. State Rd, Ann Arbor, Michigan 48108 USA