BusinessTuesday, November 3
Greenville's Champion Coach, which serves Clemson and the Yankees, has been sold
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If you've seen Clemson's football team shuttled to a game in a big orange bus, the company that wrapped it is a Greenville original. Champion Coach has been acquired by Hoffmann Family of Companies, a news release said. Its clients include the Dallas Cowboys, Atlanta Falcons and New York Yankees.
Champion Coach grew from four buses to major sports clients
- 1998
- the year Craig and Hazel Dance founded Champion Coach
- 4
- motorcoaches the company started with
- 350+
- cities where Hoffmann's transportation division operates
Sources: Independent Mail, Post and Courier
“Hazel and I built this company one relationship at a time, starting with four motorcoaches and a commitment to getting it right for every team we served.”
The Post and Courier reports that Hoffmann is a private equity firm with over 200 global brands. Champion will be part of its Aviation & Transportation vertical.
- Headquarters: 145 Ben Hamby Lane, Greenville
- Events served: Super Bowl, MLB All-Star games, Peach Bowl
- Colleges served: Clemson and the University of South Carolina
200+global brands under Hoffmann Family of Companies
The firm employs 28,000 people in 30 countries, according to the company.
Source: Post and Courier
Sources: Independent Mail, Post and Courier