Important POSSIBLE BUYER for ARCTIC CAT!

[christopher]

UPDATE: High Profile Arctic Cat Players Spotted in TRF

You may have noticed we’ve been quiet regarding the situation at Arctic Cat.

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You may have noticed we’ve been quiet regarding the situation at Arctic Cat. Since our last release almost two months ago we’ve been monitoring the status of what appears to be a deal in progress. However, we do not want to get ahead of what’s really transpiring.

In our last writing we announced ARGO, makers of legendary 4, 6 and 8 wheeled Extreme Terrain Vehicles, ATVs and SXS, was definitely in play to ultimately acquire Arctic Cat. We haven’t said more than that reality – until today.

If you read our last release you heard ARGO’s CEO Brad Darling, the pre-Textron Vice President of Arctic Cat, was strongly rumored to be leading a purchase of Arctic Cat. Darling’s roots run deep in the snowmobile industry and he is well respected by everyone at Arctic Cat. We expect if Darling stick-handles a deal with Textron his team will have the best interests of the brand, the loyal legion of Arctic Cat owners and an anxious and proud dealer network.

So why are we reporting on this rumored acquisition of Arctic Cat by ARGO? Today, March 5th, Darling is in Thief River Falls, Minnesota with an important group of business leaders who appeared to be inspecting the TRF production facility.

To be completely clear, what we’ve reported here is true and accurate. However, it does not mean there will be a sale of Arctic Cat. We will go out on a limb and say this move today is extremely encouraging and appears to point to a deal that’s well on its way. Our contacts say this inspection of the TRF facilities by the team Darling is leading is a strong indication a deal could be as little as 60 days away.

Obviously, time is of the essence to finalize a deal and still offer a MY2026 new model lineup. From what we understand at this writing it is entirely possible this can happen, pending a successful sale.

This story is moving fast – real fast – and we will bring any new info to our valued readers and viewers as expeditiously as possible.

 

[arcticridr]

Well at least their is someone who knows the industry leading the way , maybe it's a good sign of things to come . Been a cat loyalist for 35 years , broke my own rule and went and bought a first year model 858 , didn't want to not be able to buy a new cat in the future , if indeed they went tits up. The way I take care of sleds this will more than likely be my last new one regardless of what happens to cat !! The sled industry needs all three to progress and innovate and get better !! Fingers crossed !!

 

[christopher]

Well at least their is someone who knows the industry leading the way , maybe it's a good sign of things to come

Certainly HOPE SO.
Do not want to lose Cat.

 

[arcticridr]

Certainly HOPE SO.
Do not want to lose Cat.

Yes especially with the advent of the 858 so many possibilities with that power plant onboard !!

 

[BeartoothBaron]

This is a good sign, I think. Someone familiar with Cat is almost certainly better than even someone from an outsider running the show, even someone familiar with powersports (if Kawasaki bought them, for instance), and I'd think a smaller company is less likely to bail. The downside of the small umbrella is there's more danger of the whole thing folding, but hey, one step at a time.