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MARINEMAX INC (HZO) filed an 8-K current report with the SEC on August 10, 2026 reporting Item 1.01 (Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement), Item 7.01 (Regulation FD Disclosure), Item EX-99.1 (Exhibit EX-99.1). Definitive take-private agreement with Safe Harbor Marinas affiliates and Blackstone Infrastructure at $53.00 cash per share.
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Item 1.01 · Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement
- Definitive take-private agreement with Safe Harbor Marinas affiliates and Blackstone Infrastructure at $53.00 cash per share
- Shareholder approval and antitrust clearances required, creating execution risk despite Blackstone’s committed equity financing
- Outside date May 9, 2027, extendable by up to six months for regulatory approvals
- $31.65 million Company termination fee may limit competing bids and penalize certain deal failures
- Successful closing would delist MarineMax from NYSE and deregister its common stock; ESPP ends September 30, 2026
Item 7.01 · Regulation FD Disclosure
- Proposed transaction with Safe Harbor requires MarineMax shareholder approval and regulatory clearances
- Completion timing and realization of transaction benefits remain uncertain
- Competing offers, termination rights, and potential termination fees create deal-completion risk
- Transaction pendency may affect employee retention, customer relationships, operations, and stock price
- Proxy statement will contain transaction terms and participant-interest disclosures for shareholder voting decisions
Item EX-99.1 · Exhibit EX-99.1
- Safe Harbor to acquire MarineMax for $53.00 per share in cash, implying approximately $1.5 billion enterprise value
- Offer premiums: 96% to $27.03 January 30 closing price and 110% to 90-day VWAP
- Board-approved transaction follows a competitive strategic review and offers shareholders immediate cash consideration
- Closing expected by end of calendar year 2026, subject to shareholder and regulatory approvals
- MarineMax would become private and its NYSE listing would end if completed
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