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Nation's Largest RV Retailer, FreedomRoads, Announces The Acquisition of Colorado's K&C RV, Colorado's Largest Dealer

LINCOLNSHIRE, Ill.--Aug. 2, 20046, 2004--

  Acquisition Adds Significant Revenue to Company Already Well Above $1 billion. Annual Sales Volume Now Exceed 34,000 Units  



FreedomRoads, LLC., the nation's largest recreational vehicle retailer, today announced the acquisition of K&C RV. The acquisition establishes FreedomRoads in another strong and growing RV market.

Founded in 1973 by Ken and Connie Williamson in Longmont, K&C has since expanded into Colorado Springs and Golden making them the largest RV dealership in the state and dominant in motorized RV's. The Williamsons will be succeeded by FreedomRoads Colorado Group General Manager Randy Mauzy.

According to FreedomRoads Chairman, CEO and Co-Founder Marcus Lemonis, "K&C's three dealerships are a great fit for FreedomRoads. Having them on our team establishes us in another robust RV market. Everyone across the country is excited to have them on board."

FreedomRoads Mountain Regional President and Co-Founder Craig Jensen, commented, "We're excited that dealership is full of highly motivated and experienced talent who have embraced the idea of being part of a national company with all of the benefits it will bring to them and the customers. Ken and Connie built an excellent corps of associates. This is a key part of what we seek in a dealership making this very well founded acquisition," he said.

The addition of K&C adds to the company's ability to service customers who are on the road. "FreedomRoads growing network of dealership will enable us to do more for the customer, said Colorado Group General Manager Randy Mauzy. "A lot of FreedomRoads customers from around the country will pass through Colorado and if they need us we're here," he continued.

About FreedomRoads

FreedomRoads is a dynamic national network of well-established local and regional RV dealerships who have united to benefit customers, employees, suppliers and the RV industry. FreedomRoads operates as a multi-store retail chain engaged in the retail sale, finance and service of recreational vehicles.

FreedomRoads is America's largest RV retailer. It currently employs over 1500 associates and owns and operates 46 locations in 18 states including; Alabama, California, Colorado, Florida, Illinois, Indiana, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Utah and Washington.

FreedomRoads stocks over 300 Million dollars of new and used recreational vehicle inventory and retails over 34,000 units annually. For additional information, please visit http://www.FreedomRoads.com, where more than 6,000 recreational vehicles are available for sale.