Privately Owned Since 1978Anti-Corporate Corporate Club
Here at Chandler Capital Group, we buy, build, and operate brands with a simple mission: empower good companies to do great work without the corporate nonsense.
Privately held since 1978, we’ve stayed true to our philosophy; stay small enough to care and big enough to make an impact. Our brands thrive because they’re driven by passion, powered by craft, and united by purpose, not unnecessary corporate clutter. Welcome to the Anti-Corporate Corporate Club.
Our History
1978
Chandler Equipment was founded in Batesville, Arkansas by Bob and Faye Chandler.
1982
Company relocated to Springdale, Arkansas.
1992
Formed partnerships with two world class Italian manufacturing companies, Jurop S.P.A which manufactures vane pumps, and Metaltecnica S.R.L which manufactures brass valves.
2000
Sold the Chandler Spread Bed dealership to Wilcox Truck Sales.
2004
Facility expansion - built a new 20,000 sqft warehouse.
2006
Introduced welding robots to automate manufacturing processes and to increase product quality and efficiency.
2007
Jeff and Chris Chandler purchased the company from Bob and Faye Chandler.
2011
Facility expansion - built a new 11,000 sqft office and 4,500 sqft addition to our main production building. Bought 3.5 acres of adjacent land with 16,000 sqft added to production.
2015
Created Chandler Truck Accessories brand to provide the trucking industry with the finest toolboxes available on the market.
2016
Morgan & Chris Chandler purchased the remainder of the company stock from Jeff Chandler.
2017
Acquired Backwoods Bumpers, an established bumper manufacturer. Merged their team with ours to create a new brand called Backwoods Adventure Mods.
2021
Invested in new capital assets, including a 10K laser and CNC folding machine.
2023
Completed a 30,000 sqft expansion to our manufacturing facility in Springdale.
2024
Signed an exclusive distribution agreement as the sole importer and dealer for Metaltecnica Zanolo (MZ) branded products for both the United States and Mexico.
Became the exclusive distributor for Battioni Pagani vacuum pumps and blowers for the United States and Mexico.
Acquired ROAMBUILT out of Portland, Oregon. Rebranded all van products to ROAMBUILT.
2025
Acquired Starwood Customs in Lowell, AR.
Chandler Equipment sold ROAMBUILT.
Chandler Equipment announces corporate name change to Chandler Capital Group.
Expansion with two new facilities: 20,000 sqft research and development facility in Tontitown, Arkansas dedicated to Backwoods Adventure Mods and a 30,000 sqft Warehouse facility in Lowell, Arkansas dedicated to Chandler Truck Accessories and Chandler Vacuum.