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Malibu Boats, Inc. Accelerates Its Global Expansion with the Acquisition of Category Disruptor Saxdor Yachts, One of the World’s Fastest-Growing Boat Brands
Award-Winning Scandinavian Innovator is Redefining Premium Boating Establishes MBI’s Global Platform with Scalable European Operations and a Rapidly Expanding International Dealer Network Fills Strategic Whitespace in MBI’s Portfolio with Premium Adventure Dayboats – a $2.5 Billion Market Growing 15% Annually Statement Acquisition Advances “Build, Innovate, and Grow” Strategy Outlined at September 2025 Investor Day Immediate, Significant Accretion to MBI Earnings Per Share LOUDON, Tenn., March 0
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