Navico Overview

  • Year Founded
  • 2003

Year Founded

  • Status
  • Acquired/​Merged

  • Employees
  • 1,397

Employees

  • Latest Deal Type
  • M&A

  • Financing Rounds
  • 7

  • Investments
  • 9

Navico General Information

Description

Manufacturer and supplier of marine electronics and sensors for both the recreational and commercial marine sectors. The company offers navigation systems, autopilots, fish-finders, radars, VHF radios and gyrocompasses, delivering benefits to consumers across a broad range of recreational boating activities.

Contact Information

Website
www.navico.com
Formerly Known As
Lowrance Electronics, Simrad Yachting
Ownership Status
Acquired/Merged
(Operating Subsidiary)
Financing Status
Formerly PE-Backed
Corporate Office
  • 2 Nyåskaiveien
  • Rogaland
  • 4370 Egersund
  • Norway
Primary Industry
Marine
Other Industries
Other Commercial Products
Electrical Equipment
Parent Company
Brunswick (US)
Vertical(s)
Manufacturing, Industrials, TMT
Corporate Office
  • 2 Nyåskaiveien
  • Rogaland
  • 4370 Egersund
  • Norway

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Navico Valuation & Funding

Deal Type Date Amount Valuation/
EBITDA		 Post-Val Status Debt

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Navico Comparisons

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Primary
Industry
HQ Location
Employees
Total Raised
Post Valuation
Last
Financing
Details
Manufacturer and supplier of marine electronics and sensors for both the recreational and commercial marine sectors. The
Marine
Egersund, Norway
1,397 As of 2025

Costa Mesa, CA
 

Idyllwild-Pine Cove, CA
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Navico Competitors (2)

One of Navico’s 2 competitors is SeaWide Marine Distribution, a Corporate Backed or Acquired company based in Costa Mesa, CA.

Company Name Financing Status Location Employees Total Raised Last Financing Date/Type Last Financing Amount
SeaWide Marine Distribution Corporate Backed or Acquired Costa Mesa, CA
Benmar Marine Electronics Corporate Backed or Acquired Idyllwild-Pine Cove, CA
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Navico Patents

  • 904

    Total Documents Applications and Grants

  • Total Patents Families

  • 670

    Granted

  • 105

    Pending

  • Expiring in next 12 mo

Navico Recent Patent Activity

Publication ID Patent Title Status First Filing Date Technology (CPC) Citations
US-20250076498-A1 Systems, devices, and methods for displaying live data Pending 29-Aug-2023
US-20250060465-A1 Sonar system including transducer elements with a gap therebetween Pending 16-Aug-2023
US-20250033747-A1 Devices and systems for mounting a transducer within a watercraft hull Pending 26-Jul-2023
US-20250035763-A1 Adaptive contrast for sonar images Pending 26-Jul-2023
US-20250030268-A1 Energy transference for controlled shutdown of marine electronic device Active 18-Jul-2023 H02J9/00
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Navico Former Investors

Investor Name Investor Type Holding Investor Since Participating Rounds Contact Info

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Navico Investments (9)

Navico’s most recent deal was a Buyout/LBO with C-MAP Italy. The deal was made on 02-Jul-2018.

Company Name Deal Date Deal Type Deal Size Industry Lead Partner
C-MAP Italy 02-Jul-2018 Buyout/LBO Other Commercial Services
HOC Yachts 10-Jan-2018 Corporate Marine
Yacht Defined 10-Jan-2018 Buyout/LBO Social/Platform Software
Naviop 29-Jun-2017 Buyout/LBO Marine
Maritime Information Systems 20-Oct-2014 Buyout/LBO Other Commercial Services
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Navico Exits (1)

Navico’s most recent exit was on 10-Jan-2018 from HOC Yachts. The exit was categorized as .

Company Name Exit Date Exit Type Exit Size Status Buyers
HOC Yachts 10-Jan-2018 Completed
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Navico Affiliates

Subsidiaries (3)

Name Industry Location Year Founded
Naviop Forli, Italy 2004
C-MAP Italy Alicante, Spain 1985
Simrad Yachting Egersund, Norway 1946

Navico FAQs

  • When was Navico founded?

    Navico was founded in 2003.

  • Where is Navico headquartered?

    Navico is headquartered in Egersund, Norway.

  • What is the size of Navico?

    Navico has 1,397 total employees.

  • What industry is Navico in?

    Navico’s primary industry is Marine.

  • Is Navico a private or public company?

    Navico is a Private company.

  • What is the current valuation of Navico?

    The current valuation of Navico is .

  • What is Navico’s current revenue?

    The current revenue for Navico is .

  • How much funding has Navico raised over time?

    Navico has raised $547M.

  • Who are Navico’s investors?

    Altor Equity Partners and Goldman Sachs Asset Management have invested in Navico.

  • Who are Navico’s competitors?

    SeaWide Marine Distribution and Benmar Marine Electronics are competitors of Navico.

  • When was Navico acquired?

    Navico was acquired on 04-Oct-2021.

  • Who acquired Navico?

    Navico was acquired by Brunswick (US).

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