AI brief of an SEC Form 8-K · MarineMax (HZO)

MarineMax to be acquired by Safe Harbor for $53.00 per share in cash

Positive Impact 5 of 5 m&a Written later

MarineMax entered a merger agreement on August 9, 2026, under which Safe Harbor Marinas, a Blackstone Infrastructure portfolio company, will acquire the company in an all-cash deal valued at an enterprise value of approximately $1.5 billion. Shareholders would receive $53.00 per share, a premium of 96% to the $27.03 closing price on January 30, 2026, the last trading day before an unsolicited proposal was disclosed, and the deal is subject to shareholder and regulatory approvals.

Key points

  • Merger consideration of $53.00 per share in cash, without interest
  • Enterprise value of approximately $1.5 billion; premium of 96% to the January 30, 2026 closing price of $27.03
  • Expected to close by the end of calendar year 2026, subject to shareholder approval and regulatory approvals; no financing condition
  • If completed, MarineMax would become privately held and its common stock would no longer be listed on the New York Stock Exchange

The filing

CompanyMarineMax (HZO)
Form8-K, current report
Filed with the SECAug 10, 2026, 8:00 AM ET
Accession number0001193125-26-341302

Items reported: 1.01 Material Definitive Agreement7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure

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