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Australia: 2nd Summit Capital buys trailer maker Dunbier and Mackay
Marine manufacturing
2nd Summit Capital has acquired Dunbier Marine Products and Mackay Boat Trailers, the family-owned boat trailer manufacturer founded by Russell Dunbier in 1969 in Victoria, Australia.
News: A second-generation family owner retires and hands a 55-plus-year-old manufacturer to a private investor, with the general manager stepping up to CEO and the management team staying.
Why it matters: 2nd Summit Capital says it scales established market leaders overlooked by traditional private equity and is building a portfolio of Australian specialist manufacturing businesses.
Radar: Watch for further 2nd Summit Capital buys of family-owned Australian specialist manufacturers, and capital spending at Dunbier and Mackay.
People involved
- Michelle Reid – Owner.
- Andrew Murphy – Management.
- Jonathan Cutting – Buyer.
A name here does not mean that person signed the purchase agreement.
Source: Marine Business News, 11/04/2026.
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