Warbird Marine Holdings Acquires Yellowfin Yachts
June 2, 2021
Warbird Marine Holdings, a platform formed by EagleTree Capital, has acquired Yellowfin Yachts and will operate it as a separately managed sister company to Invincible Boat Company. Yellowfin will remain based in Sarasota, Florida with founder Wylie Nagler continuing as president; Warbird says the acquisition creates the largest and best-capitalized designer and builder of premium center console boats and will support investment in facilities, people and new product development.
- Buyers
- Warbird Marine Holdings, EagleTree Capital
- Targets
- Yellowfin Yachts
- Platforms
- Warbird Marine Holdings
- Industry
- Manufacturing
- Location
- Florida, United States
- Transaction Type
- Addon
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