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In 2009, the company filed for [[Chapter 11 Bankruptcy]].<ref>{{cite news|title=Genmar Holdings files for bankruptcy|url=http://www.bizjournals.com/nashville/stories/2009/06/01/daily35.html|accessdate=28 August 2015|work=Industry News|publisher=Nashville Business Journal|date=4 June 2009}}</ref>
In 2009, the company filed for [[Chapter 11 Bankruptcy]].<ref>{{cite news|title=Genmar Holdings files for bankruptcy|url=http://www.bizjournals.com/nashville/stories/2009/06/01/daily35.html|accessdate=28 August 2015|work=Industry News|publisher=Nashville Business Journal|date=4 June 2009}}</ref>

In 2015, the company was ranked #353, in [[Forbes]] list of largest private companies, down from #292 in 2005.<ref name=Forbes>{{cite web|title=#353 Genmar Holdings|url=http://www.forbes.com/lists/2006/21/biz_06privates_Genmar-Holdings_A6BJ.html|website=Forbes.com|publisher=[[Forbes]]|accessdate=26 August 2015}}</ref>


==Holdings==
==Holdings==

Revision as of 15:15, 26 May 2017

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

It owned the Aquasport, Carver Yachts, Champion Boats, Crestliner, Glastron, Hatteras Yachts, Larson Boats, Lowe Boats, Scarab Boats, Trojan Yachts, and, Wellcraft brands.[4][5]

Major transactions

  • In 2001, Genmar sold Hatteras Yachts to Brunswick Corporation in an $80M cash transaction.[5][6]
  • 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.[7]
  • Platinum Equity bought the Ranger and Stratos lines of business in February 2010.[8]
  • 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.[7]

References

  1. ^ Janssen, Peter (July 1987). "A Pastrami, and Hatteras to Go". At the Helm. MotorBoating. Retrieved 28 August 2015.
  2. ^ a b "Company Overview of Genmar Holdings, Inc". Bloomberg Business. Retrieved 26 August 2015.
  3. ^ "Genmar Holdings files for bankruptcy". Industry News. Nashville Business Journal. 4 June 2009. Retrieved 28 August 2015.
  4. ^ Cite error: The named reference Forbes was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  5. ^ a b "Genmar Sells Hatteras Yachts". Sarasota Herald-Tribune. 25 October 2001. Retrieved 28 August 2015.
  6. ^ "Brunswick Completes Acquisition of Hatteras Yachts".
  7. ^ a b "Bass Pro Shops signs financing deal for Fishing Holdings". No. Industry News. TradeOnlyToday. 9 July 2015. Retrieved 28 August 2015.
  8. ^ "Sale of Ranger, Stratos, Triton finalized". BassFan. 11 February 2015. Retrieved 28 August 2015.