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BusinessTuesday, November 3

Greenville's Champion Coach, a bus company serving major sports teams, has been sold

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Greenville-based Champion Coach has been acquired by the , according to a news release. Craig Dance and his wife, Hazel, founded the charter bus company in 1998. It's headquartered at 145 Ben Hamby Lane.

4motorcoaches Champion Coach started with in 1998

Nearly 30 years later, it serves professional and collegiate teams across the country.

  • Clients: Clemson, South Carolina, Georgia, Cowboys, Falcons, Yankees
  • This year's World Series teams: the Brewers and Rays
  • Events: Super Bowl, MLB All-Star games, Chick-fil-A Peach Bowl

Champion will join Hoffmann's Aviation & Transportation vertical, the Post and Courier reported. Hoffmann's transportation division operates in more than 350 cities.

Hoffmann is a big family-owned private equity firm

Over 200
global brands
28,000
employees
30
countries

“Joining HF Companies marks an exciting new chapter for Champion.”

Craig Dance, CEO of Champion Coach

Sources: Independent Mail, Post and Courier

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