Nature Vision closes on Marcum acquisition
Walleye FirstPublished May 5, 2008
Brainerd, MN, May 5, 2008 - Nature Vision Inc., (NASDAQ: NRVN), innovators of Aqua-Vu underwater video cameras today announced the acquisition of certain assets of Marcum Technologies, Inc. (MarCum).
A manufacturer and distributor of electronic sonar and underwater camera devices, the Anoka, Minnesota based company has built a loyal base of customers, particularly within the ice fishing market. Among insiders in this segment of the industry, MarCum has become recognized as the clear performance leader in flasher sonar technology.
"We are very excited to add Marcum Technologies to our family of branded outdoor recreation products," states Jeff Zernov, President and CEO of Nature Vision, Inc. "In addition to their current product offering, the acquired patents and trademarks give us a very strong intellectual property platform on which to build."
Nature Vision, Inc., a publicly held corporation headquartered in Brainerd, Minnesota, created Aqua-Vu, the first self-contained underwater viewing system in 1997. Founded by President and CEO Jeff Zernov, Nature Vision, Inc. continues to reinvent the outdoor experience.
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