MarineMax, Inc. (HZO.N): Sale Process Advances to Final Round with Multiple Bidders

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MarineMax, Inc. (HZO.N): Sale Process Advances to Final Round with Multiple Bidders

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24 Jul 2026 14:11:11 ET │ 10 pages

MarineMax, Inc. (HZO.N)

Sale Process Advances to Final Round with Multiple Bidders

CITI'S TAKE

Buy / High Risk According to a media report (Reuters, 24-July-2026), MarineMax has

advanced to the final round of a potential sale process, with Blackstone, Price (23 Jul 26 16:00) US$33.57

Donerail Group and Centerbridge Partners among the remaining bidders. Target price US$41.00

HZO is evaluating a sale as interest has increased, although MarineMax Expected share price return 22.1%

has not publicly confirmed that it is conducting a formal auction. Expected dividend yield 0.0%

Representatives for the various parties declined to comment in the report. Expected total return 22.1%

Market Cap US$741M

• In early May, it was reported that the board of directors agreed to proceed

with a formal sale process as Donerail Group had raised its offer and Leisure

Blackstone Group was performing due diligence. Donerail, which owns a

James HardimanAC

~5% stake in HZO and began publicly pushing for a sale or leadership

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change since 2025, submitted an all-cash acquisition proposal earlier in james.hardiman@citi.com

2026 that valued the company at approximately $1 billion and

subsequently increased its offer. Additional private-equity firms, including Sean Wagner

Blackstone, entered the process after MarineMax began formally soliciting +1-212-519-8834

sean.wagner@citi.com interest from potential buyers starting in April.

• The current terms offered by the bidders or a timetable for selecting a buyer

was not disclosed in the latest report. Key to any valuation will be the

significant real estate/marina assets that HZO brings to the table and the