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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000107687-21-000030"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "WGO"
cik: "0000107687"
company_name: "WINNEBAGO INDUSTRIES INC"
filed_at: "2021-07-20T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-30T03:59:00.328096+00:00"
event_type: "m_and_a"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.75
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Winnebago buys Barletta Boat for $255M plus earnout; expands marine into pontoon segment

## Summary
- Initial consideration $255M ($230M cash + $25M stock); earnout up to $50M cash + $15M stock.
- Barletta 2021E revenue ~$214.6M, EBITDA $26.4M; deal valued ~8.5x EBITDA including tax assets.
- Expected close early fiscal Q1 2022; Barletta to operate as distinct unit; Bill Fenech remains President.
- Acquisition accretive to cash EPS and EBITDA margins starting year one; new Marine segment includes Chris-Craft.
- Barletta ranked top-10 U.S. pontoon maker by share; 125 dealer locations across U.S. and Canada.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000107687-21-000030
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: WGO
- cik: 0000107687
- company_name: WINNEBAGO INDUSTRIES INC
- filed_at: 2021-07-20T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: m_and_a
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.75
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 1.01, 3.02, 7.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/107687/000010768721000030/0000107687-21-000030-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/107687/000010768721000030/wgo-20210719.htm

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