FENTON Announces Acquisition of Main Mobility
BUFFALO, N.Y., December 10, 2020 (Newswire.com) - FENTON Mobility Products, Inc. (FENTON) has announced the acquisition of long-time mobility dealer and fellow upfitter Main Mobility of Buffalo, New York.
Previous owner Tom Lorentz’s number one concern in deciding the fate of the 37-year run company started by his grandfather was that the future of his customers be in good hands with someone well versed in the industry that shares the same dedication to safety, quality and customer service as his own. The acquisition was the result of FENTON and Main Mobility’s mutual respect for each other’s heritage and vested interest in their teams, end users and companies’ futures.
Despite being competitors, the two companies have always worked closely together, even joining forces on several projects over the years. The collaboration “just made sense,” says FENTON President Scott Fenton, who continued, “I have long known and respected Tom and Joyce Lorentz and the entire Main Mobility Team. We were thrilled to welcome Main Mobility as an AbiliTrax and Shift-N-Step Dealer back in 2015 and are even more thrilled to now be able to officially welcome Main Mobility to the FENTON family. Main Mobility was built with the same foundational values that FENTON was built on, and we are proud to continue its legacy into the future.”
FENTON Mobility began converting vehicles in the mid-1980s out of Jamestown, N.Y. In 2015, the company launched AbiliTrax, a patented modular flooring and accessories product line, followed by three additional patented seating solutions and the patented Shift-N-Step Dual Access Lift System. By December 2018, having tripled in size, FENTON moved into its new manufacturing and upfit plant in Randolph, N.Y., and transitioned solely to the commercial market.
The merging of two of the longest-running mobility upfitters in the region began early October 2020 with Main Mobility’s move to its new location at 5375 Transit Road in Buffalo.
The acquisition of Main Mobility further increases FENTON’s shares in the specialized mobility market and solidifies FENTON’s position as one of the leading Mobility Dealers in New York State. GM Mary Gabalski stated, “The collaboration of Main Mobility with FENTON will allow us to return to our retail roots and now serve both the retail and commercial markets with more manpower and resources than ever before. We are looking forward to this exciting future together.”
Despite the changeover in ownership, Lorentz will remain in close contact with the team, staying on to support community events and outreach, which were at the heart of all he loved most throughout his long and prestigious career.
Main Mobility, which will continue to operate under that name, is now a wholly-owned subsidiary of FENTON Mobility Products, Inc.
FENTON MOBILITY PRODUCTS INC., which provides safe, innovative solutions for both private and public transportation nationwide including New York State DOT, New York City MTA, and California CALAct, is one of New York State's oldest Ricon and Braun dealers and has received multiple Braun Presidents Club Awards, Ricon Sales and Service Awards, Q’straint Commitment to Safety Awards, National Mobility Equipment Dealers Association (NMEDA) 5 Year Recognition Award and multiple Quality Assurance Awards from NMEDA. Our firm proudly represents the following manufacturers: Braun Corporation, Ricon Corporation, SureLok, Q’Straint, Freedman Seating Company, InterMotive Vehicle Controls, Millennium Products, FireTrace International and more.
Main Mobility Inc. has been one of New York’s quality wheelchair accessible van dealers since 1984. Main Mobility has been extremely successful in helping clients achieve their mobility freedom and maintains the highest standards of safety and quality evidenced in numerous awards such as the 2018 Buffalo Niagara Business Ethics Association Crystal Award and by an A+ rating with the Better Business Bureau. Main Mobility specializes in Wheelchair Accessible Vans, Hand Controls, Spinner Knobs, Left Foot Gas Pedals, Turning and Turn Out seats, Steering and Braking Modifications, and Accessories.
Source: FENTON
