T-H Marine Acquires GATOR GUARDS Division from SS Marine Products
September 3, 2021
T-H Marine Supplies, LLC acquired the assets of the GATOR GUARDS division of SS Marine Products, Inc. and will operate GATOR GUARDS as a standalone division from its Farmington, Illinois facility. The deal expands T-H Marine's product portfolio in boat protection products and preserves existing management continuity, with founders' family members remaining on the team.
- Buyers
- T-H Marine Supplies, LLC
- Targets
- GATOR GUARDS
- Sellers
- SS Marine Products, Inc.
- Industry
- Manufacturing
- Location
- Illinois, United States
- Transaction Type
- Divestiture
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