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Good
Sam Enterprises Acquires Five Leading
Consumer
Tradeshows from Odyssey Management
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Lincolnshire,
IL – November 2016 / Newsmaker Alert / Camping
World Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: CWH) (“Camping World”), which owns and
operates over 25 recreation-focused consumer shows throughout the United
States through its Good Sam Enterprises media and events division, announced
it has acquired five consumer shows dedicated to the outdoor enthusiasts
from Odyssey Management, an Ohio marketer and consumer show organizer of
RV, Boat, and Sport Shows. The acquired shows are in the Dayton, OH, Milwaukee,
WI, Knoxville, TN, Columbus, OH and Chattanooga, TN markets.
Good
Sam’s media and events divisions is the largest single producer of outdoor
shows and this acquisition will bolster Good Sam’s marketing segments and
expand its current portfolio of shows into new markets.
“This
acquisition, when fully integrated by our highly experienced management
team, further positions Good Sam
as the leading producer of trade shows and related media serving the nation’s
vibrant outdoor and RV sector,” said Good Sam and Camping World Chairman
and CEO Marcus Lemonis. “We are very pleased to have the opportunity to
strategically incorporate these events into our highly successful operating
platform.”
Odyssey
has been very successful producing mid-size events in OH, TN & WI and
has been running events for over 15 years while steadily growing its portfolio
of shows.
Lemonis
added, “We will continue to look closely at other acquisitions or development
of new shows in unserved or underserved markets and leverage the talent
of our highly experienced management team.”
Rob
Lynch, the owner of Odyssey Management, has joined Good Sam as VP and GM
of its media and events division, bringing 30 years of experience to its
already highly experienced management team, and should be instrumental
to the continued growth and expansion into new markets as the leading outdoor
show promoter and producer in the country.
“This
acquisition will provide the opportunities that Odyssey did not have access
to as an independent promoter, and I look forward to the continued growth
of this division with a team that has unmatched vision and resources,”
said Lynch.
About
Camping World Holdings, Inc.
Camping
World Holdings Inc. (NYSE: CWH) is the only provider of a comprehensive
portfolio of services, protection plans, products and resources for recreational
vehicle (“RV”) enthusiasts. Through its two iconic brands, Camping World
and Good Sam, the company offers new and used RVs for sale, vehicle service
and maintenance along with more than 10,000 products and services through
its retail locations and membership clubs. Good Sam branded offerings provide
the industry’s broadest and deepest range of services, protection plans,
products and resources while the Camping World brand operates the largest
national network of RV-centric retail locations in the United States through
120 retail locations in 36 states and an e-commerce platform. With both
brands founded in 1966, product and service offerings are based on 50 years
of experience and customer feedback from RV enthusiasts.
For
more information, visit www.CampingWorld.com.
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Media
Contact:
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Porter
847-229-6408
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