Textron Buys Arctic Cat 【RECOMMENDED】

Textron, known for defense and industrial products, aimed to expand its specialized vehicles segment (E-Z-GO, Cushman) by adding Arctic Cat's snowmobiles and ATVs.

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 . textron buys arctic cat

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. Textron, known for defense and industrial products, aimed

In January 2026, Arctic Cat announced its acquisition of Widescape , a Canadian manufacturer of stand-up enduro snowmobiles. Manufacturing operations remained in Thief River Falls and

Following the acquisition by the investor group, Arctic Cat rehired staff and resumed operations in Minnesota in mid-2025.

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..

The division faced struggles with inventory, dealer support, and market pressures, leading to a production suspension in late 2024 and 2025. 2025–2026: The "Return" of Arctic Cat