Forest River, Inc.

Forest River Inc., is a manufacturer of recreational vehicles, cargo trailers, utility trailers, pontoon boats, and buses.

Forest River, Inc., (Forest River) was founded in 1996 by Peter Liegl and the company just recently celebrated its 20th anniversary.

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Forest River Inc., is a manufacturer of recreational vehicles, cargo trailers, utility trailers, pontoon boats, and buses.

Forest River, Inc., (Forest River) was founded in 1996 by Peter Liegl and the company just recently celebrated its 20th anniversary.

After Purchasing Certain assets of Cobra Industries in January 1996 where CEO Peter Liegt served from 1985 to 1993. The company started by manufacturing tentcampers, travel trailers, fifth wheels, and park models under the following model lines: Salem, Sierra, Sandpiper, Wildwood, Rockwood, Flagstaff, Summit, and Quailridge. Later that same year they began producing cargo utility trailers as Cargo Mate.

Forest River has grown through growth and acquisitions. Some of the businesses/companies they have acquired include:

In 1998 Forest River Launched Forest River Marine and began producing pontoon boats. That same year the company purchased certain assets of Firan Motorhomes to begin manufacturing Class A Motorhomes.

In 2000, Forest River acquired US Cargo, another manufacturer of utility trailers.

In 2001, Forest River entered the bus business through the acquisitions of Starcraft Bus, and Glaval Bus.

In 2002, Rockport Commercial Vehicles, a brand of commercial vehicles and cargo trucks, was launched. That same year, the company acquired Vanguard Industries and the assets of Palomino.

In 2005, Forest River, Inc., was acquired by Warren Buffett and Berkshire Hathaway, Inc..

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