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riched the industry get-together with innovative products , inspirations and in-depth knowledge transfer .
The international exhibitors are also highly satisfied after the nine days of the trade fair , as stated by Robert Marx , President of boot and Managing Director of Marx-Technik : “ What the Düsseldorf trade fair organizers got off the ground here , smoothly following on from pre-pandemic times , is just great . With boot 2023 , the trade fair company has shown that it has embraced the future and can also successfully navigate in rough seas . A big thanks goes to the Düsseldorf crew with its skipper Wolfram Diener . You have really done a great job .”
Speaking on behalf of the German Marine Federation e . V ., Managing Director Karsten Stahlhut reviewed the situation in the industry :
“ Due to the on-going crises since 2020 and two cancelled boot shows , all of us started the trade fair with mixed feelings . Overall , however , for most , expectations were not only met , but exceeded in every respect . A strong boot in January is always an indication for a good year . I am convinced it will prove better than we thought only a few weeks ago .”
The new sustainability forum “ blue innovation dock ” at boot 2023 also attracted a great deal of attention , bringing together industry , politics and international associations for high-level dialog and exchange .
The next staging of boot will be held January 20-24 , 2024 in Düsseldorf , Germany .
Performance Brokerage Services announces sale of BMC Boats
Performance Brokerage Services announced the sale of BMC Boats in Longwood , Fla . – a longtime Boating Industry Top 100 : Top Dealer – from Bill and Paula Fulton to Paul and Michael Veracka .
BMC Boats has been a family-owned and operated dealership since 1998 , faithfully serving the needs of Central Florida ’ s and Orlando ’ s fishing and pleasure boating community . The business places a strong emphasis on its community and considers its customers part of the family .
Brothers Paul and Michael Veracka own and operate two of the largest Harley-Davidson dealership groups in the U . S . They learned the business from their father , David Veracka , who started his first Harley-Davidson dealership in the late 70s . The brothers recently decided to join forces and make waves together to diversify their portfolio into the marine industry .
“ I would like to thank George Chaconas and Courtney Bernhard of Performance Brokerage Services for their professionalism , expertise , follow-up , and responsiveness in our buy-sell transaction ,” said Bill Fulton , owner of BMC Boats . “ They were extremely helpful in consummating the deal . If you are considering buying or selling a marine / boat dealership , please consider them .”
Over the last five years , Performance Brokerage Services has advised on the sale of over 300
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