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Not sure where to post this...or if anybody cares...but it was announced that Simrad is buying Lowrance for $215mm and Dennis Lowrance will run the combined enterprise with the Simrad CEO serving as his #2.
I always like watching how the business side of our favorite hobby works. I'm sure it's old news for some but I was shocked recently went I did a little research and saw exactly how many brands of boats that Brunswick owns at this point.
Also, did anybody see the LA Times article in re the LA Boat Show talking about how significant cash-out refi's have been to the growth in boat purchases in SoCal...just like the consumption in every respect throughout the US!
I always like watching how the business side of our favorite hobby works. I'm sure it's old news for some but I was shocked recently went I did a little research and saw exactly how many brands of boats that Brunswick owns at this point.
Also, did anybody see the LA Times article in re the LA Boat Show talking about how significant cash-out refi's have been to the growth in boat purchases in SoCal...just like the consumption in every respect throughout the US!