Is BELFOR an American company?

BELFOR Property Restoration is considered an American company in terms of its North American headquarters and operations, but its origins are international. BELFOR was originally founded in Germany in 1946 and grew internationally before expanding into North America. Today, BELFOR Property Restoration North American headquarters is in Birmingham, Michigan, USA, and it operates extensively across United States with many US offices and employees, and is owned by US-based private equity firm American Securities along with US management. The company operates globally in over 30 countries, with both European and North American operations, so it is multinational. In US context, BELFOR is often referred to as American company because its largest market, executive leadership under CEO Sheldon Yellen, and corporate headquarters are in US. However, its historical roots are German, and it maintains significant international presence. So while it has international origins, current operations and ownership make it largely American company for US customers, though officially it is global multinational restoration company with US headquarters.