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03/2026

SAXDOR YACHTS acquired by MALIBU BOATS

FINLAND Consumer Products / Sport / Water Sports & Marine EV 100M - 350M EUR

Context

Malibu Boats has acquired Saxdor Yachts to add a European adventure‑dayboat brand to its portfolio and to secure manufacturing capacity in the region. The transaction was announced in early March 2026 following months of confidential negotiations and received regulatory clearance in both the United States and the European Union. Malibu cited the acquisition as a means to diversify its product offering, leverage Saxdor’s established dealer network across Europe, and mitigate supply‑chain risk by operating multiple production sites. From Malibu's perspective, integrating Saxdor provides immediate access to a design team specialized in high‑performance hulls and a workforce of over 800 employees experienced in composite construction. The combined entity is expected to generate cross‑selling opportunities, allowing Malibu to introduce its existing powerboat technologies to Saxdor’s customer base while offering Saxdor’s models to dealers in North America. The strategic fit also aligns with Malibu’s objective to broaden its geographic footprint and to capture growth in the European recreational boating market. Operationally, Saxdor will continue to operate as an independent subsidiary, preserving its design leadership and existing management structure. The acquisition enables shared procurement of raw materials, joint research and development initiatives, and coordinated logistics across the Finnish and Polish plants. Anticipated outcomes include increased production flexibility, enhanced resilience to trade disruptions, and a broader combined product lineup that can be marketed through an expanded dealer network spanning both continents.

SAXDOR YACHTS, which reported an EBITDA margin of LOGIN in 2025, is valued in this transaction at an EV/EBITDA multiple of LOGIN, representing a LOGIN to the average currently observed in the Retail & Consumer sector (11.0x).

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Saxdor Yachts is a Finnish manufacturer of adventure dayboats founded in 2019 in Helsinki. The company develops hulls optimized for performance in coastal and inland waters and applies a Scandinavian design language that emphasizes functional comfort. Its product portfolio includes the 460 GTC and related models positioned at the upper end of the dayboat segment. Production facilities are located in Finland and Poland, employing more than 800 staff across both sites. Since inception, Saxdor has delivered over 2,000 vessels to customers in Europe, the United States, Asia and Oceania through a dealer network that spans major maritime markets. The firm generates revenue by selling complete boats to dealers, offering optional equipment packages, and providing after‑sales service and warranty support. Saxdor maintains a vertically integrated supply chain, sourcing composite materials, propulsion systems and electronic components from regional suppliers while retaining final assembly in‑house. The company reports a growth trajectory driven by incremental model introductions and expanding dealer relationships in key maritime hubs such as the Mediterranean, the Baltic region and the North Sea coast.

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Valuation range: EV 100M - 350M EUR

Revenue range: 100M - 200M EUR

EBITDA range: 10M - 30M EUR

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Target: saxdor yachts

Acquirer: malibu boats