Cat - Textron Buys Arctic

In January 2026, Arctic Cat announced its acquisition of Widescape , a Canadian manufacturer of stand-up enduro snowmobiles.

finalized its acquisition of Arctic Cat Inc. on March 6, 2017 , in a cash deal valued at approximately $247 million ($18.50 per share). The acquisition was structured as a short-form merger, making Arctic Cat a subsidiary of Textron Specialized Vehicles Inc.. textron buys arctic cat

On April 24, 2025, Textron announced it sold the powersports business to an investment group led by former Arctic Cat executive (and then-Argo CEO) Brad Darling . In January 2026, Arctic Cat announced its acquisition

Initially, the Arctic Cat brand was temporarily rebranded to "Textron Off Road" before reverting to the iconic "Arctic Cat" name for ATVs and side-by-sides. Manufacturing operations remained in Thief River Falls and St. Cloud, Minnesota. The acquisition was structured as a short-form merger,