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Looking at the spree of M&A activity over the recent weeks and months it’s clear that the leisure marine industry is entering a new phase as market confidence soars. Both the levels of renewed activity, and the areas of the business in which they are taking place are of particular interest.
OneWater and MarineMax are on the expansion trail and have been driving consolidation in the US dealer market for months. In late December, former Ferretti Group investor Permira acquired Boats Group with its online brokerage platforms including boats.com, Yacht World and Boat Trader, for a reported US$850m – deals to name but a few that highlight just how hot the market is right now as consumers get on board with boating.
The Sportsman’s Corner: Thinking of spring
Published: 2/18/2021 1:39:48 PM
Modified: 2/18/2021 1:39:46 PM
On a normal year, we would be heading to Springfield this week to take in the Springfield Sportsman’s Show, held annually at the Big E fairgrounds in West Springfield. This extravaganza always had plenty of things to see. There would have been outfitters representing hunting and fishing adventures across New England, the United States, Canada and the world tempting us with dreams of great hunting and fishing opportunities.
Tackle reps would display the latest in fishing and hunting gear to let us see how much new stuff we “really” need to invest our hard-earned dollars in to enhance our outdoor experiences. Add to that the gadgets and clothing, along with almost any imaginable accessory, and it was always a welcome break from the winter’s cold. Always held during the February school vacation, the crowds came from across the Northeast.
Pontoon Boat Market Size, Impacted by COVID-19, to Reach US$ 2.5 Billion in 2025, Says Stratview Research
by Application Type (Family-Fun pontoon, Fishing Pontoon, Cruising Pontoon, Watersports Pontoon, and Others),
by Tube Type (Two-Tube Pontoon and Three-Tube Pontoon),
by End-Use Type (Private and Commercial),
by Size Type (24 Feet), and
by Region (North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and Rest of the World), Size, Trend, Forecast, Competitive Analysis, and Growth Opportunity: 2020-2025.
This strategic assessment report, from Stratview Research, provides a comprehensive analysis that reflects today s pontoon boat market realities and future market possibilities for the forecast period of 2020 to 2025. The report estimates the short- as well as long-term repercussions of the COVID-19 pandemic on the demand for pontoon boat at the global, regional, as well as country level. Also, the report provides the possible loss that the industry will register by comparing pre-COVID an
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