Yamaha Motor Corporation, U.S.A. Acquires Bennett Marine, Inc.

Marine Regulatory Compliance Yacht Business Acquired by Two Marine Industry Strategic Buyers

April 30, 2026

Professional Services

A global yacht regulatory compliance business based in Florida has been acquired by two strategic buyers that joined forces to complete the transaction. The buyers’ complementary marine industry expertise—one focused on marine appraisal and surveying and the other on naval architecture and marine engineering—creates a platform for continued growth in marine services.

MasterCraft Boat Holdings Acquires Marine Products in $232.2 Million Cash-and-Stock Deal

February 9, 2026

Manufacturing

MasterCraft Boat Holdings entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Marine Products Corporation for approximately $232.2 million in a cash-and-stock transaction (net of acquired cash). The deal combines MasterCraft with Marine Products’ Chaparral and Robalo brands and is expected to close in the second calendar quarter of 2026, subject to customary conditions and shareholder approvals.

Yamaha Motor Acquires Brose's e-Kit Bicycle Drive Unit Business Subsidiary

March 31, 2025

Manufacturing

Yamaha Motor Co., Ltd. has signed an agreement to acquire Brose's bicycle drive unit (e-Kit) business subsidiary, with completion subject to regulatory clearances and expected by June 2025. Yamaha will operate the acquired business through a newly established German entity, Yamaha Motor eBike Systems (YMESG), to build a European development base, expand market presence and strengthen after-sales service using Brose's network.

Yamaha Motor Acquires Torqeedo from DEUTZ

April 3, 2024

Manufacturing

Yamaha Motor Co., Ltd. has completed the acquisition of Torqeedo, the German maker of electric outboard and inboard boat motors, from DEUTZ AG as part of DEUTZ's portfolio realignment. The deal, reported to generate proceeds in the high double-digit millions of euros for DEUTZ, positions Torqeedo to grow under Yamaha's industrial base and strengthens Yamaha's electric marine propulsion capabilities.

Yamaha Motor Corporation Acquires Siren Marine

December 15, 2021

Telecommunications

Yamaha Motor Corporation, U.S.A., through its subsidiary Yamaha Marine Systems Company, Inc., acquired Siren Marine, a Newport, Rhode Island–based maker of marine IoT hardware and connected-boat software. The acquisition (terms undisclosed) follows Yamaha's earlier minority investment and is intended to integrate Siren's connected-boat capabilities into Yamaha's product roadmap to deliver more integrated, connected marine products.

Yamaha Marine Systems Company Acquires Kracor, Inc. Rotational Molding Assets

June 20, 2017

Manufacturing

Yamaha Motor Corporation, U.S.A. formed Yamaha Marine Systems Company (YMSC) and YMSC acquired the assets of Kracor, Inc., a Milwaukee-based rotational molding manufacturer. The acquisition expands Yamaha Marine's integrated marine systems capabilities by adding in-house rotational molded parts and integrated fuel tank systems for boat builders and Yamaha's internal business units.