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Mr. Transit · Joined: 17 Feb 2008 Posts: 23

It's official, Gillig is under new ownership. They were purchased by a Chicago equity firm. Details on today's Metro magazine's website.

Q65A · Posted: Sat Aug 02, 2008 9:22 am Post subject:

Here is the article to which Mr. Transit refers:

Bus manufacturer Gillig Corp. has been purchased by Henry Crown & Co. operating under CC Industries Inc. (CCI), based in Chicago.

The new partnership will allow Gillig to continue to focus on their "long-term goals of greater customer satisfaction, better products, improved relationships and higher productivity," according to company officials.

CCI Inc. operates under the umbrella of Henry Crown & Co., which was founded by Henry Crown and his brothers in 1919, includes a large and diverse group of businesses from the Aspen Skiing Co. to Great Dane trailers.