Rush Enterprises Buys Assets of MVI Group for ~$107M

Rush Enterprises, Inc.

, which operates the largest network of commercial vehicle dealerships in North America, today announced that its subsidiaries have acquired certain assets of MVI Group, which operates commercial truck and bus dealerships in Ohio under the names of Miami Valley International, Center City International, CCI North Coast and Buckeye Truck Centers. The acquisition includes International, IC Bus, Isuzu and Idealease franchises and locations in Akron, Cincinnati, Cleveland, Columbus, Dayton, Findlay and Lima, Ohio.  The purchase price for the assets, goodwill and the three dealership properties that were purchased was approximately $107 million. The Company will finance approximately $71 million of the purchase price under its floor plan, accounts receivable, and lease and rental truck financing arrangements. The Company expects the acquisition to be accretive to future earnings.