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D.A. Davidson MCF International advised the shareholders of Saxdor Yachts on its sale to Malibu Boats

D.A. Davidson MCF International announced today that it served as financial advisor to Shareholders of Saxdor Yachts (“Saxdor”) on its sale to Malibu Boats Inc. (“Malibu”). Headquartered in Helsinki, Finland, Saxdor is a designer and manufacturer of premium adventure dayboats and one of the world’s fastest-growing boat brands. Malibu is a designer, manufacturer, and marketer of a diverse range of recreational powerboats and marine services.

March 02, 2026,

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“Davidson MCF International’s cross-border expertise and relationships helped us secure an exciting global partner that is well-suited for Saxdor’s next phase of growth.”

Daniel Nyman

Board Member of Saxdor

Founded in 2019, Saxdor has rapidly emerged as one of Europe’s most dynamic premium performance boatbuilders. Its award-winning models fuse advanced hull engineering, modern Scandinavian design and highly functional luxury at an exceptional value – redefining expectations in the premium adventure dayboat segment.

Through this transaction, Malibu acquires one of the world’s fastest-growing boat brands, while filling in strategic whitespace in its product offering in the premium luxury sector and benefiting from the two companies’ joint global distribution networks.

D.A. Davidson MCF International acted as the sell-side M&A advisor to the shareholders of Saxdor Yachts.

Henrik Dahl, Chairman of the Board of Saxdor, noted, “Saxdor has an exciting future as part of Malibu given our shared enthusiasm for building exceptional brands and the strong cultural fit. Being part of the MBI Group gives us an ideal framework to continue driving our aggressive long-term growth plan. Davidson MCF International was a valued partner throughout the transaction and important in bringing these two companies together.”

“Saxdor is a premium boat brand that has disrupted the global luxury market,” stated Eric Stetler, Managing Director and Head of Diversified Industrials and M&A at D.A. Davidson MCF International, “We appreciate the opportunity to work with Saxdor Shareholders on this important transaction and look forward to seeing the Company’s continued success as part of the Malibu family of brands.”

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Founded in 2019 and headquartered in Helsinki, Finland, Saxdor Yachts designs and manufactures premium adventure dayboats renowned for Scandinavian styling, innovative technology, and functional luxury. Led by founder Sakari Mattila, a seasoned marine entrepreneur with decades of experience launching and scaling global brands, Saxdor operates manufacturing facilities in Finland and Poland, serving customers through a dedicated network of over 100 dealers across more than 50 countries on five continents. Saxdor has been recognized as one of the world’s fastest-growing boat brands since 2020 and is a leader in the rapidly expanding adventure dayboat category.