Business Description

Aebi Schmidt Holdings AG is a leading global manufacturer of specialty vehicles. We are headquartered in Switzerland and employ around 5,700 people. We operate in 17 countries through our own sales and service organizations, with more than 70 locations worldwide, including over a dozen production facilities and a dense network of upfitting and service centers. Through established partnerships with dealers, we are represented in more than 90 additional countries globally. Our core offerings include solutions and equipment for snow removal and de-icing, street and runway sweepers, truck and recreational vehicle (“RV”) chassis, as well as truck bodies and vehicle upfitting for a wide range of commercial fleets and vocations. Furthermore, we produce specialty vehicles and equipment for municipal and airport maintenance services as well as for the cultivation of steep and challenging terrain. Brands Our portfolio of product brands consists of Aebi, Schmidt, Monroe, Towmaster, MB, Utilimaster, Magnum, Strobes-R-Us, Swenson, Meyer, MB and Spartan RV Chassis – all well-established brands in their respective markets, some for more than 100 years. • Aebi was founded in 1883 in Burgdorf, Switzerland, and is one of the world’s leading brands for vehicles that enable the safe mechanical cultivation and maintenance of extreme slopes and challenging terrain. In 1976, Aebi launched the first Terratrac slope tractor on the market, and remains a leader in its class. The current Aebi portfolio is supplemented by single-axle implement carriers and transporters with implement carrier functions which enable versatile and multifunctional bodies and attachments. This makes Aebi products attractive not only for agriculture, but also for the municipal sector. • Schmidt was founded in 1920 in St. Blasien, Germany, and has shaped the technological development of winter maintenance equipment for over 100 years. In addition to plows, snow cutters, spreaders and sprayers, Schmidt has developed a wide range of sweeping machines since the 1960s. • Monroe was founded in 1958 in Monroe, Wisconsin, and is an industry-leading truck equipment manufacturer, upfitter, and distributor with over 60 years of work truck expertise. Monroe has been part of Aebi Schmidt since December 2021. Monroe offers custom engineering, installation, manufacturing, and distribution of performance-driven municipal, commercial, and fleet vehicles. • Towmaster joined Aebi Schmidt’s portfolio of brands in December 2021 as part of the Monroe acquisition. Over 40 years, Towmaster has built a reputation for high-quality heavy-duty industrial equipment and quality service and support. • MB was founded in 1907 by three German craftsmen - the Meili brothers and Paul Blumberg - in a small workshop in New Holstein, Wisconsin where, along with other sites, MB is still located. MB is a leader in dedicated and multi-tasking airport equipment, offering snow removal products and a variety of attachments also for commercial and municipal use. • Utilimaster was founded in 1973 and is a North American leader in walk-in van and truck body manufacturing and assembly, cargo van upfitter, and after-market service provider. With flagship models like the Aeromaster walk-in step-van and Velocity line of last mile vehicles, Utilimaster delivers quality driver ergonomics, route-optimizing storage, and proven uptime through its patented Work-Driven Design methodology. Since 2022, Blue Arc, our first all-electric brand, complemented the portfolio. Blue Arc is delivering commercial electric vehicles (“EVs”) for last-mile delivery. Featuring purpose-built Class 4 walk-in vans with up to 960 cubic feet of cargo space, Blue Arc integrates ergonomic cargo design, fleet telematics, and fast-charging capability. • Magnum was established in 2010, and it enhances pickup trucks with quality, precision-crafted aluminum accessories. From its signature headache racks to bed rails and rear racks, Magnum products are known for easy installation, durable construction, and elevated truck style. • Strobes-R-Us was founded in 1999 and is a trusted expert in emergency lighting and specialty vehicle upfits in the southeastern U.S. Featuring turn-key installs of light-emitting diode (LED) strobes, siren systems, and scene lights for fire, emergency medical services (EMS), and utility fleets, Strobes delivers high-visibility solutions engineered 1 for reliability and code compliance.…