Genmar Holdings, Inc. was the second largest manufacturer of recreational motor boats,[1] founded in 1978.[2] It was headquartered in Minneapolis, Minnesota with offices in Little Falls, Minnesota and Cadillac, Michigan.[2]

In 2009, the company filed for Chapter 11 Bankruptcy.[3]

Holdings

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It owned the Aquasport, Carver Yachts, Champion Boats, Crestliner, Glastron, Hatteras Yachts, Larson Boats, Lowe Boats, Scarab Boats, Trojan Yachts, and, Wellcraft brands.[4]

Major transactions

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  • In 2001, Genmar sold Hatteras Yachts to Brunswick Corporation in an $80M cash transaction.[4][5]
  • In 2010, PBH Marine Group bought 11 brands, including Ranger Boats, Stratos Boats, Champion, Wellcraft, Four Winns, Larson and Glastron out of bankruptcy for $70 million.[6]
  • Platinum Equity bought the Ranger and Stratos lines of business in February 2010.[7]
  • The Carver Yachts and Marquis Yachts assets were purchased for $6.05 million by J&D Acquisitions LLC, a company created by former Genmar owner Irwin Jacobs, along with investor John Paul DeJoria.[6]

References

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  1. Janssen, Peter (July 1987). "A Pastrami, and Hatteras to Go". At the Helm. MotorBoating. Retrieved August 28, 2015.
  2. 1 2 "Company Overview of Genmar Holdings, Inc". Bloomberg Business. Retrieved August 26, 2015.
  3. "Genmar Holdings files for bankruptcy". Industry News. Nashville Business Journal. June 4, 2009. Retrieved August 28, 2015.
  4. 1 2 "Genmar Sells Hatteras Yachts". Sarasota Herald-Tribune. October 25, 2001. Retrieved August 28, 2015.
  5. "Brunswick Completes Acquisition of Hatteras Yachts". Archived from the original on March 5, 2016. Retrieved August 28, 2015.
  6. 1 2 "Bass Pro Shops signs financing deal for Fishing Holdings". No. Industry News. TradeOnlyToday. July 9, 2015. Retrieved August 28, 2015.
  7. "Sale of Ranger, Stratos, Triton finalized". BassFan. February 11, 2015. Retrieved August 28, 2015.