Garmin acquires Lumishore, a leader in marine LED lighting


Acquisition brings premium LED lighting solutions into Garmin’s product portfolioΒ 

OLATHE, Kan./October 22, 2024 β€” Garmin Ltd. (NYSE: GRMN) today announced it has acquired Lumishore, a privately-held company that designs and manufactures high-performance above and underwater LED lighting systems for boats. 

Lumishore brings an exciting new product category that complements Garmin’s existing marine portfolio and furthers our ability to provide seamless vessel integration. As a technology leader in LED lighting, Lumishore will expand Garmin’s innovative solutions all around the vessel. Together, we look forward to delivering unmatched LED lighting technology to our customers around the world. 
– Jarrod Seymour, Garmin Vice President, Marine Segment Leader

With over 15 years of experience, Lumishore offers premium LED lighting systems used on a variety of vessels from runabouts to superyachts. A trusted name in boat-wide LED systems, Lumishore offers a comprehensive range of single, dual and full-color change underwater and above-water lighting systems.  



Since our founding, Lumishore has been passionate about creating innovative products that enhance the boating experience. Garmin shares our passion for serving the marine industry, making them an ideal company to carry Lumishore into the future. We look forward to a bright future working together as we continue to elevate the lighting experience for our customers.
 β€“ Eifrion Evans, Lumishore Founder and CEO 

Lumishore is headquartered in Swansea, United Kingdom with a distribution center in Sarasota, Fla. A vertically integrated company with in-house R&D and production, its associates will become part of the global Garmin workforce. Financial terms of the acquisition will not be disclosed.

Engineered on the inside for life on the outside, Garmin products have revolutionized the aviation, automotive, fitness, marine and outdoor markets. Dedicated to helping people make the most of the time they spend pursuing their passions, Garmin believes every day is an opportunity to innovate and a chance to beat yesterday. Visit the Garmin Newsroom, connect with @garmin on social, or follow our blog.



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9 Responses

  1. Anonymous says:

    Another one bites the dust….

  2. Bob says:

    Correct me if I’m wrong, but don’t their underwater lights require their command center? That is to say (with the exception of on/off control) you have to use Lumishore hardware to control the lights. I’d personally prefer simple RGBW wiring connection so I’m not locked into a particular manufacturer’s control system.

  3. Michael says:

    I wonder why Lumishore was favored by Garmin over some of the other well known lighting brands in the space..

    • Ben Ellison Ben Ellison says:

      I have no inside information, Michael, and one possibility is that Lumishore was the only marine lighting company for sale. Then again, I’ve long thought of Lumishore as a tech leader with quality products and leadership. I’ll add that I rate Lumitec similarly, and would be mildly concerned if Garmin bought them too, as that might stifle innovation a bit.

  4. Moose says:

    itis a bit of a race between brunswick aquiring brands and garmin .. i would be curious to see what else is on the shopping list. lumishore hasnt been huge down here in australia with average distrubution, but this does make it a bit more interesting. kinda expected with a lighting controller coming out from garmin recently and with just RGBW speakers being the only illuminated things in their range. hmmm. BRP is selling up marine brands? maybe garmin will buy those πŸ˜›

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