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Navico is the world’s largest developer, manufacturer and distributor of marine electronics for the recreational market, supplying over 100 countries around the world. The company was created in March 2006 through the merger of Simrad Yachting and Lowrance Electronics by their common owners, Altor Equity Partners, a Swedish private equity firm. Navico acts as the parent to five distinct and well-known leisure marine brands: B&G, Eagle, Lowrance, Northstar and Simrad Yachting. Navico has its headquarters in Egersund, Norway, and the group has manufacturing facilities in the USA, UK, Norway, Mexico and New Zealand. The company employs approximately 2500 people and is headed by president and CEO Leif Ottosson. ==Time line== 1985 - rebranded from Euromarine to Navico and moved to Star Lane Margate in Kent UK 2005 – Altor 2003 Fund acquires Simrad Yachting AS from Kongsberg Group 2006 (March) – Altor 2003 Fund acquires Lowrance Electronics Inc (incorporating Lowrance and Eagle) 2006 (September) – Navico is created by the merger of Simrad Yachting Inc and Lowrance Electronics Inc 2007 – Navico acquires the marine electronics division of Brunswick New Technologies Inc – bringing the Northstar, Navman (marine) and MX Marine brands into the group. 2008 – The Navman marine range is integrated into the Northstar product family in line with the terms of the original acquisition agreement. 2008 – The MX Marine range is merged into Simrad Yachting 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Navico」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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