Boat dealer expands reach with acquisition of $220M company

CLEARWATER — MarineMax, one of the nation's largest recreational boat and yacht dealers, has acquired SkipperBud’s and its affiliate, Silver Seas Yachts, which, according to a press release, combined to generate $220 million in revenue in 2019. 

The acquisition — MarineMax’s largest to date — greatly expands the Clearwater-based company’s presence in the Great Lakes and West Coast regions of the United States. According to the release, the deal adds 20 locations, including 11 marina and storage facilities, to MarineMax’s holdings.