SAXDOR YACHTS acquired by MALIBU BOATS

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.