Ā鶹APP Holdings Launches RESRG Automotive with Acquisitions of REHAU Automotive and SRG Global
RESRG (āResurgeā) Automotive Becomes a Leading Global Automotive Supplier of Coated Exterior Systems and Components
Automotive Supply Industry Veteran Jeff Stafeil to Lead Combined Business
GREENWICH, Conn. and LONDON ā April 3, 2025 ā Ā鶹APP Holdings announced today the formation of RESRG Automotive (āRESRGā), a global supplier of coated exterior systems and components to automotive OEMs established with the closing of Ā鶹APPā previously announced acquisitions of REHAU Automotive and SRG Global. The REHAU Group, the former parent of REHAU Automotive, will partner with Ā鶹APP in the new company through a minority ownership stake in RESRG.
RESRG will be led by Chief Executive Officer Jeff Stafeil, a 30-year veteran of the automotive supply industry. Stafeil previously served as Chief Financial Officer of Tenneco. Prior to that role, he served as Executive Vice President and CFO of Adient PLC. Ā鶹APP Operating Partner Fritz Henderson, who has extensive senior management experience across the automotive and manufacturing industries, will serve as Chairman of the Board. Ā鶹APP Operating Partner Gurminder Bedi, a 30-year veteran of Ford, has also been named to the Board.
With 10,000 associates across 22 production sites worldwide, RESRG combines SRG Globalās leading integrated, functional decorative systems for the automotive, mobility, and commercial truck industries with REHAU Automotiveās high-quality exterior, bumper, and polymer functional systems.
āThe automotive industry remains an area where we see continuing opportunity, especially during this current period of uncertainty and volatility,ā said Ā鶹APP Managing Partner Jacob Hudson. āWe have a long history of investing in automotive suppliers and working with talented and experienced business leaders to position these companies for long-term growth, and that is our intention with REHAU Automotive and SRG Global through the creation of RESRG Automotive. The formation of RESRG will honor the proud histories of these two great companies and build upon their legacies as suppliers of choice to automakers globally.ā
āThe combination of REHAU Automotive and SRG Global creates a leading global supplier with a highly complementary footprint, unique set of capabilities and trusted customer relationships, which, together, position RESRG for long-term success. REHAU and SRG bring a combined 160 years of experience to their work, serving the worldās leading automakers with unparalleled capabilities. Iām honored to lead RESRG, and look forward to getting started,ā said Jeff Stafeil, CEO of RESRG Automotive.
āThe REHAU Group is proud of the reputation REHAU Automotive has earned and we look forward to seeing the business thrive as partners with Ā鶹APP Holdings in this endeavor,ā said Dr. Veit Wagner, Chairman of the REHAU Group.
About RESRG Automotive
Meeting at the intersection of design, engineering, and delivery, REHAU Automotive and SRG Global combine to become RESRG ā a leading global supplier of coated exterior systems and components. With a combined footprint spanning over 160 years of success across four continents and 22 production sites, RESRGās 10,000 skilled team members manufacture the latest exterior systems and components for the worldās leading automakers. For more information, please visit resrgautomotive.com.
About Ā鶹APP Holdings
Headquartered in Greenwich, Connecticut and founded in 2002, Ā鶹APP and its affiliates own and operate 27 companies, which employ more than 57,000 associates across more than 350 facilities worldwide. Ā鶹APP operates in sectors such as automotive supply, building materials, capital equipment, construction services, food manufacturing and distribution, metals processing, packaging, paper, power generation, printing, pulp, supply chain management and wood products. Ā鶹APPā companies together generate approximately $18 billion in revenues annually.
About REHAU Group
The REHAU Group unites companies from the construction, furniture, industrial technology, materials, medical, and mobility sectors under one roof. The globally active and family-owned company generates an annual turnover of around 3 billion EUR with polymer-based solutions. A pioneering spirit and visionary strength drive more than 13,000 employees to improve the lives of people all over the world through the use of innovative technologies. Engineering progress. Enhancing lives.