The Crawford Group is a diversified investment company focused primarily on four strategic businesses: Manufacturing, Distribution, Construction and Real Estate, along with other passive investments. The company and its affiliates currently employ over 1,125 people in 10 states.
Manufacturing
The manufacturing businesses are divided between plastics and electronics and focus on high as well as lower volume production and remanufacturing of components for the automotive, truck and commercial electronics industries. The plastics division has plants in Clinton Township, Michigan and Mexico City, Mexico. Its process capabilities include injection molding in both thermoplastic and thermoset materials as well as sonic welding, heat staking, hot stamping and assembly.
Distribution
In 2005, Mr. Crawford acquired a 40% interest in Beck/Arnley. Beck/Arnley, headquartered in Nashville, TN, was founded in 1914 and focuses on the distribution of foreign nameplate parts to the automotive aftermarket.
Construction
The primary companies in the construction group are FNF Industries based in Phoenix, Arizona and Gates and Gates Butz located in Naples, FL. FNF is an industry leader in heavy/highway construction in the southwest United States. It is one of the 20 largest private companies in Arizona and has been voted the best highway construction company in Arizona for eight consecutive years. Gates and its sister company, Gate Butz, is a general contractor and real estate developer based in Naples, FL. It is the second largest general contractor in its market, and the largest commercial real estate broker.
Real Estate
The Crawford Group has income-producing real estate investments located in Michigan, Ohio, Florida, Louisiana and Indiana. They include apartments, retail, office and industrial properties. In addition, its affiliates are actively involved in condominium, retail and office development in Florida, Louisiana and Colorado.
Investments
The Crawford Group has substantial passive investments in diversified market neutral securities funds which help insulate The Crawford Group from economic fluctuations and business downturns in any one business sector.
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