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Originally Posted by Descant
Anything new about Irwin Marine? I heard last summer about a sale, and later that there was a planned closing in January. Then I heard that they were planning a big spring boat show/sale this spring at which time everything would be officially announced. Any rumors better than that? So far, my winter work and spring launch at MVYC is the same as every other year.
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The Irwin sale finally closed at the end of last week. It is understandable that in the sale of an operating business like this there are numerous parts of the transaction including real estate titles, manufacturer agreements, and inventory that just take a lot of research and paperwork to be sure that they get it right.
All of the locations, including Laconia, Alton, and Hudson, New Hampshire were part of the sale. Everything, including the employees, will stay the same for a while so customers should not notice much difference.
The new owner has actually had their management people involved for the past few months to ease the transition. The people who bought it are very experienced in marina ownership and operations. In fact, one of their other dealerships already sells Starcraft pontoon boats, a line that Irwin took on a few years ago.