ðə kˈʌmpəni wʌz pˈɜːtʃɪst baɪ vˌiːdˌiːˈɛl ɡɹˈoʊp ɪn tˈuː θˈaʊzənd θɹˈiː, hˌuː ˈɔːlsoʊ ˈoʊnd ðə bˈɜːkhɑːf, dʒəŋkhˈɪɹ ænd vˌiːdˌiːˈɛl bˈʌs tʃˈæsi bɹˈændz.
The company was purchased by VDL Groep in 2003, who also owned the Berkhof, Jonckheere and VDL Bus Chassis brands.