Florida company acquires Oconto-based Cruisers Yachts for $63 million
OCONTO – A Florida company on Monday announced its acquisition of Oconto-based Cruisers Yachts for $63 million.
The purchase comes shortly after Cruisers Yachts, or KCS International, bought Pulaski-based Marquis Yachts' plant on April 26. The sale of the Pulaski operation had been a goal of Marquis Yachts executives for more than a year .
The company issued a layoff notice in early March for 77 employees in anticipation of the sale. The Pulaski employees can now apply to Cruiser Yachts to keep their jobs in Pulaski.
In addition to retaining the Pulaski employees, Cruisers is looking to hire additional workers in Pulaski and Oconto. It is seeking 75 people in Oconto and 150 people in Pulaski immediately. Newly hired workers will join Cruisers' existing 350 employees.
"The boating industry is booming," said Matt VanGrunsven, director of marketing for Cruisers Yachts. "For people that were going to take family trips, family vacations, or possibly go overseas, they're not doing that and they haven't done that for 15 months simply because everything's been shut down. They're looking for other ways to enjoy time with friends and families in the water, or do anything, and they found that ... boating kind of provides that socially distanced activity."
For Cruisers Yachts, joining MarineMax, based in Clearwater, Florida , represents an opportunity to sell its yachts across the globe. MarineMax is the largest recreational boat dealership company with 100 locations worldwide. Cruisers' distribution will grow by joining MarineMax, and Cruisers in turn can fulfill a supply need for MarineMax.
Cruisers already has been doing "extremely well," and the company is working on a large backlog of boats, VanGrunsven said. Cruisers produces 33-feet to 60-feet yachts.
VanGrunsven said joining MarineMax will bring longevity to Cruisers.
"With each of those locations, we're looking to get our product in there and get their sales staff trained so that we can continue to grow our business and sell our yachts," VanGrunsven said.
Cruisers is seeking to hire craftspeople for fiberglass, stainless steel and welding, upholstery and other work .
VanGrunsven said the pandemic and the previous sale of some other plant buildings factored into how long it took Cruisers to acquire the Pulaski plant. The company was doing its "due diligence" with researching and permits in the drawn-out process to purchase the Pulaski plant, he said.
The 216,000-square-foot Pulaski plant sits on 15 acres. The facility includes an in-water testing, research and development tank that may help accelerate research and development for Cruisers.
"There's a really big heritage in this area, or I'll just say northeast Wisconsin, boat building, and we're just looking to carry that on," VanGrunsven said.
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OCONTO, WI (June 22, 2020) – Cruisers Yachts continues to push the boundaries of versatility with their new 38 GLS now offered with stern drives. The 38 GLS perfectly packages a bow rider and inboards with the big boat craftsmanship you expect from the Cantius line.
The 38 GLS I/O features dual Mercury V-8s that reach a top speed of 47 mph with the 380 hp option. However, it’s the beach door that’s a real showstopper. Simply lower the beach door located on the starboard side for a spacious recreational area. In place of the outboard configuration, there is hydraulic swim platform that lowers so you can get in and out of the water with ease.
The open-concept cockpit was designed with entertainment in mind. You can find endless seating options between the bow lounge, two mid-ship L-shaped dinettes, and an aft-facing bench. For alternative seating options, the aft-facing bench backrest can swivel to face the beach door. The galley features a fiberglass inlay sink, fridge, bottle storage, and optional grill. Continue the conversation while sitting on swivel bar stools at the raised wet bar. For comfort, there is an opening sunroof along with an optional foredeck and aft deck shade to keep your guests out of the hot sun.
The lower cabin features an aft stateroom with deep shelf storage. For additional sleeping quarters, the U-shaped dinette converts into a comfortable berth. A galley, full head, and optional flat screen TV complete this extraordinary accommodations level.
Seeking a bow rider / inboard / luxury cruiser hybrid? Look no further than Cruisers Yachts’ innovatively designed 38 GLS I/O.
About KCS International Inc.
Headquartered in Oconto, Wisconsin, KCS International Inc. owns Cruisers Yachts and has been around since 1953. Cruisers Yachts is known as one of the world’s premier provider of midsize luxury pleasure yachts and produces models from 33 to 60 feet in its Oconto facility. For additional information about the 38 GLS, please visit: cruisersyachts.com or call (920) 834-2211. Like us on Facebook.
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Cruisers Yachts Expands Into Former Carver/Marquis Wisconsin Facility
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The state-of-the-art manufacturing facility in Pulaski, Wisconsin, where Carver and Marquis yachts were previously built, was recently purchased by KCS International, Inc., the parent company of Cruisers Yachts.
The addition of the 216,000-square-foot purpose-built manufacturing space on 15 acres will significantly expand Cruisers’ brand and production capacity, while opening up the brand to the nearby highly skilled workforce with generational heritage in yacht construction.
“The opportunity to acquire this world class facility will allow us to meet customer demands and expand our very aggressive new product development schedule,” says Mark Pedersen, president of KCS International. “Our global dealership partners have done an excellent job expanding our market share across our full product line-up. We have experienced unprecedented growth over the past 24 months, and this facility will help us meet our customers’ current and future demands.”
The company anticipates hiring around 150 additional crew members to run the new facility, as well as an additional 75 workers at the existing Oconto, Wisconsin, location.
To learn more, visit cruisersyachts.com .
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