Garmin has acquired LED marine lighting manufacturer Lumishore.
Lumishore designs and manufactures a full range of LED lighting systems for boats of all sizes -- from small recreational boats to yachts and superyachts. The privately-held company offers a comprehensive range of single, dual and full-color change underwater and above-water lighting systems.
Lumishore is headquartered in Swansea, United Kingdom with a distribution center in Sarasota, Fla.
"Lumishore brings an exciting new product category that complements Garmin's existing marine portfolio and furthers our ability to provide seamless vessel integration. As a technology leader in LED lighting, Lumishore will expand Garmin's innovative solutions all around the vessel. Together, we look forward to delivering unmatched LED lighting technology to our customers around the world," said Jarrod Seymour, Garmin Vice President, Marine Segment Leader, in a press release.
Garmin has long held position as an industry leader in electronics and digital technology. The Kansas-based company, which is now incorporated in Switzerland, specializes in marine, automotive, aviation, outdoor, and sport hardware. They also have subsidiaries in the UK and Taiwan. The company is also active in acquisition, having purchased purchased JL Audio in late 2023.
Garmin recently made waves with the launch of the marine industry's first 4K chartplotters.
Eifrion Evans, Lumishore Founder and CEO, added: "Since our founding, Lumishore has been passionate about creating innovative products that enhance the boating experience. Garmin shares our passion for serving the marine industry, making them an ideal company to carry Lumishore into the future. We look forward to a bright future working together as we continue to elevate the lighting experience for our customers."
Terms of the deal were not disclosed.
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