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Safe Harbor to acquire MarineMax for $53 per share

PRIVATEAug 10, 2026•about 1 hour ago

Acquiring Company

Safe Harbor

Acquired Company

MarineMax

ClearwaterHealth CareLeisureTravelRetail

Description

Safe Harbor, a Blackstone Infrastructure portfolio company, has reached a takeover agreement to acquire MarineMax. The deal is valued at $53 per share in an all-cash transaction. This acquisition comes as MarineMax had been exploring a sale process, making it strategically significant for the company and its shareholders.

Company Information

Company

Safe Harbor

About

Safe Harbor is one of the first service providers to offer reliable access to banking solutions for cannabis, hemp, CBD, and ancillary operators, making communities safer, driving growth in local economies, and fostering long-term partnerships. Safe Harbor, through its partners, serves the regulated cannabis industry and implements the highest standard of accountability, transparency, monitoring, reporting, and risk mitigation measures while meeting BSA obligations in line with FinCEN guidance on CRBs. Over the past seven years, Safe Harbor (including its predecessor) has assisted with the placement of over $12 billion in deposit transactions for customers with operations spanning 20 states with regulated cannabis markets. For more information, visit www.shfinancial.org.

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Frequently asked

Who acquired MarineMax?

MarineMax was acquired by Safe Harbor. The deal was reported on August 10, 2026. Safe Harbor is privately held and operates in Health Care.

When did Safe Harbor acquire MarineMax?

Safe Harbor's acquisition of MarineMax was reported on August 10, 2026. Safe Harbor, a Blackstone Infrastructure portfolio company, has reached a takeover agreement to acquire MarineMax. The deal is valued at $53 per share in an all-cash transaction. Fundz records the date the transaction was first publicly reported, sourced from filings and company announcements.

What does MarineMax do?

MarineMax is the world’s largest recreational boat and yacht retailer, selling new and used recreational boats, yachts and related marine products and services, as well as providing yacht brokerage and charter services. It is publicly traded (HZO), operating in Leisure, and is based in Clearwater.