Winnebago Industries Acquires Barletta Pontoon Boats
July 20, 2021
Winnebago Industries, Inc. has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Barletta Pontoon Boats, a premium pontoon boat manufacturer, for initial consideration of approximately $270 million (comprised of cash and newly issued Winnebago shares) plus up to $50 million of additional contingent cash payments. The acquisition expands Winnebago's marine platform into the fast-growing pontoon segment, preserves Barletta as a distinct business unit headquartered in Bristol, Indiana, and is expected to be accretive to earnings and margins.
- Buyers
- Winnebago Industries, Inc. (NYSE: WGO)
- Targets
- Barletta Pontoon Boats
- Sellers
- Barletta ownership (founder Bill Fenech and other private owners)
- Industry
- Manufacturing
- Location
- Indiana, United States
- Transaction Type
- Buyout
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