Horsepower Automotive in Detroit Acquires Flatline Van Co.

Horsepower Automotive in Detroit has announced the acquisition of Flatline Van Co. (FVCO) located near Portland, Ore. Terms of the deal were not disclosed.
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Horsepower Automotive is expanding with the acquisition of the Flatline Van Co. The move is due, in part, to the leadership of Jake Ballard. // Photo courtesy of Flatline Van Co.

Horsepower Automotive in Detroit has announced the acquisition of Flatline Van Co. (FVCO) located near Portland, Ore. Terms of the deal were not disclosed.

The purchase marks a new chapter for Horsepower Automotive under the leadership of Kevin Callahan, Silas Thurman, and Jake Ballard, who are the founders of Flatline.

“For five years, our team has worked to develop a brand known as the premier adventure accessories provider, and this is a testament to our vision of the company and to the community we have developed,” says Callahan, co-owner of FVCO.

“Next, to deliver the best experience to our customers and continue to grow, we are confident that the Horsepower Automotive team will be a fantastic partner to follow through with the vision and values that the company was founded on.”

FVCO’s founders will join working advisors Jared Hare, founder of Addictive Desert Designs; Scott Drake, founder of Drake Automotive; and Mario Rago, founder of Rago Fabrication, to assist in developing new strategies across Horsepower’s entire group. Horsepower plan is to foster innovation by allowing the original founders to focus on their areas of expertise.

Horsepower Automotive Group operates as a holding company for off-road automotive aftermarket brands Addictive Desert Designs, DV8 Offroad, and Rago Fabrication.

Flatline Van Co. provides roof racks, ladders, bed systems, and other accessories for Sprinter, Transit, and Promaster vans. The company provides free shipping in the continental United States. For more information, visit https://flatlinevanco.com/.