Malibu Boats
ShipbuildingTennessee, United States201-500 Employees
Malibu Boats is a U.S.-based shipbuilder that focuses on recreational powerboats for watersports. Its core offerings are towboats used for wakeboarding and wakesurfing, built around wake and wave creation technologies, and the company operates under the Malibu, Axis Wake Research, and Cobalt Boats brands with manufacturing along the Tennessee River in Loudon, Tennessee, and at a factory in North Albury, New South Wales, Australia. The company was founded in 1982 in Merced, California. Malibu is positioned as a leader in the performance-sport boat segment, serving customers who want high-quality, customizable boats for family and friends on the water. In 2026, the company announced the acquisition of Saxdor Yachts, expanding its brand portfolio and geographic reach.