BC - Mergers and acquisitions

VENICE, Fla., April 17, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Freedom Boat Club, the world's largest boat club and a Brunswick Corporation (NYSE:BC) business, today announced it has acquired the Freedom Boat Club of Greater Boston & Cape Cod franchise operations, the largest current franchise in the Freedom network.  The acquisition includes 21 locations across Greater Boston, Cape Cod and surrounding areas, further expanding Freedom's growing corporate club portfolio in the Northeast. The transaction also includes a Maintenance Operations Center and Dealership anchored by a 7,200-square-foot facility, strengthening Freedom's regional maintenance and fleet resale capabilities to support continued grow

VENICE, Fla., Sept. 13, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Today, Freedom Boat Club, the world's largest boat club operator and a Brunswick Corporation (NYSE:BC) brand, announced its acquisition of the South Florida franchise operations and territory. Through this acquisition, Freedom Boat Club adds 13 corporate locations from Pompano Beach to Stuart, Florida, with the rights to expand throughout the Southeast Florida coastline.    Located directly adjacent to Freedom's already established corporate locations in Fort Lauderdale, Miami and Islamorada, this acquisition adds to Freedom's growing corporate presence in Southeast Florida providing an opportunity to realize operational efficiencies.    "

METTAWA, Ill., Sept. 05, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Brunswick Corporation (NYSE:BC) today announced the acquisition of Fliteboard, a leader in eFoiling technology, that will further enhance the Company's industry-leading electrification and shared-access strategies. Fliteboard, which combines advanced hydrofoils and electric propulsion on the water, allows Brunswick to enter the emerging, electric-foiling surfboard market and presents the opportunity for technological, manufacturing, commercial, and consumer synergies with the existing Brunswick portfolio. Fliteboard will operate as a business within Mercury Marine. "Fliteboard's exceptional brand appeal and its advanced eFoiling technolo

VENICE, Fla., May 10, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Freedom Boat Club, operator of the largest fleet of recreational boats in the world and part of Brunswick Corporation (NYSE:BC), announced today that it has acquired the Freedom Boat Club of Tampa Bay franchise operation and territory – the largest territory in the Freedom network. This acquisition includes all 30 current Tampa Bay-based locations, as well as the rights to expand and build new club locations throughout the territory. Located directly north of the Company's Southwest Florida corporate territory and headquarters in Venice, Florida, this acquisition will establish two adjacent corporate-owned club territories with over 50 locatio

VENICE, Fla., Dec. 17, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Freedom Boat Club, a Brunswick Corporation (NYSE:BC) business, announced today that it has acquired the Freedom Boat Club of Rhode Island franchise operation and territory. The acquisition includes all four current Rhode Island-based locations, as well as the rights to expand and build new club locations throughout Rhode Island. This action complements the recent Freedom Boat Club acquisitions in the Northeast , including the New York City / Long Island and Connecticut territories. It furthers the Company's plans to accelerate growth in tier one markets and leverage a consolidated footprint, creating regional super territories that provide op

VENICE, Fla., Oct. 18, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Freedom Boat Club, a division of Brunswick Corporation (NYSE:BC), announced today that it has acquired its Freedom Boat Club of Connecticut franchise operation and territory from the current owners. The acquisition includes all current Connecticut-based locations, as well as the rights to expand and build new club locations in the territory.  Currently, there are seven Freedom Boat Club locations across the Connecticut coastline from Stamford to Mystic, with plans for continued expansion ahead of the 2022 boating season.   Freedom Boat Club entered the Connecticut market in 2016 and has been very successful in attracting new boaters to i

METTAWA, Ill., Sept. 20, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Brunswick Corporation (NYSE:BC) today announced that it has acquired SemahTronix, a global supplier of high-complexity electrical wiring harnesses for advanced products in the marine, mobile, and defense industries. The company will become part of Brunswick's Advanced Systems Group (ASG) which consists of leading P&A brands in advanced batteries, electrical power management, digital control & monitoring, and networked systems & devices for the marine, RV, specialty vehicle, and other industries. Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed.  "The acquisition of SemahTronix immediately enhances our integrated systems offerings by prov

METTAWA, Ill., Sept. 01, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Brunswick Corporation (NYSE:BC) continues to execute on its Next Wave strategy, announcing today that it has acquired RELiON Battery, LLC, a global provider of lithium batteries and related products to multiple industry sectors. Additionally, the Company is announcing plans for a new Electrification Technology Center to be located in Michigan. Both actions support the Company's ACES (Autonomy, Connectivity, Electrification, and Shared Access) strategy and will enable Brunswick's Advanced Systems Group (ASG) to extend its leadership position in electrical systems innovation.  "Brunswick's Advanced Systems Group continues to drive widesprea

VENICE, Fla., July 09, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Freedom Boat Club, the world's largest boat club operator and a division of Brunswick Corporation (NYSE:BC), today announced the acquisition of Fanautic Club, one of the largest European boat clubs with 23 locations in major coastal cities and tourist centers across Spain. This acquisition accelerates Freedom's growth in Europe and marks the third European country to be a home to Freedom Boat Club locations, following France and the United Kingdom. "Spain is one of the great boating destinations in Europe and we are thrilled for the opportunity to serve the members of Fanautic Club and continue our growth across coastal Spain," said Jason W

NEW YORK, April 08, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Freedom Boat Club, a division of Brunswick Corporation (NYSE: BC), announced today that it has acquired the Freedom Boat Club of New York franchise operation and territory.  This announcement comes just four weeks after Freedom announced that it had acquired the franchise operation and territory rights in the Chicago market. The scope of the transaction includes six New York area locations covering Long Island based in Northport, Glen Cove, Lindenhurst, Freeport, Port Jefferson, and Port Washington.  In addition, Freedom Boat Club will acquire the corresponding territory rights which includes all of Long Island, New York City (excluding State

CHICAGO, March 11, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Freedom Boat Club, a division of Brunswick Corporation (NYSE: BC), announced today that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire its Freedom Boat Club of Chicago franchise operation and territory from its current owner.  The scope of the transactions includes all four current Illinois-based locations and rights to build new club locations in part of Northern Illinois and portions of Northwest Indiana.  Currently, there are three Freedom Boat Club locations in downtown Chicago and one in the Northwest suburbs, with plans to launch new locations during the 2021 boating season. Freedom Boat Club entered the Chicago market in 2014 and h