Poindexter Buys Reading Truck Body

Reading will operate as an independent business unit, led by current CEO Brian Nadel and his management team, within privately held J.B. Poindexter & Co.

J. B. Poindexter & Co. Inc. (JBPCO) acquired work-truck body maker Reading Truck Body, in a transaction that closed October 30.

Reading Truck Body includes Reading Truck Body, LLC, which has a manufacturing plant in Reading, PA, and five company-owned installation facilities operating as Reading Equipment & Distribution, LLC. Reading will operate as an independent business unit within JBPCO, led by current CEO Brian Nadel and his management team.

"We are excited to join the JBPCO family and share the benefits of being part of a larger organization with our valued customers, employees and partners," said Nadel. "Reading Truck Body has enjoyed a long-time collaboration with LLR Partners, GoldPoint Partners and our other shareholders, and is now ready to take the next step in its development. JBPCO is very supportive of our long-term strategic growth plan which includes expansion into new geographic markets and development of new, innovative products."

"The Reading brand is well established in the market as a leader in product quality and innovation," said John Poindexter, CEO and founder, JBPCO. “It is a natural fit with our portfolio of outstanding commercial vehicles.”

J. B. Poindexter & Co., Inc. is a privately-held, diversified manufacturing company, with operating subsidiaries engaged in producing commercial truck and van bodies, step-vans, funeral coaches, limousines, pickup-truck bed enclosures and tonneau covers, precision machined components and expandable foam plastics.

For more information on J. B. Poindexter & Co., Inc., visit jbpoindexter.com.

For more information on Reading Truck Body, visit readingbody.com.

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