Textron sold Arctic Cat to a new investment group in April 2025 following production pauses. 2017–2025: Key Aspects of Textron Ownership
Initially, the Arctic Cat brand was temporarily rebranded to "Textron Off Road" before reverting to the iconic "Arctic Cat" name for ATVs and side-by-sides. Manufacturing operations remained in Thief River Falls and St. Cloud, Minnesota. textron buys arctic cat
Following the acquisition by the investor group, Arctic Cat rehired staff and resumed operations in Minnesota in mid-2025. Textron sold Arctic Cat to a new investment
On April 24, 2025, Textron announced it sold the powersports business to an investment group led by former Arctic Cat executive (and then-Argo CEO) Brad Darling . textron buys arctic cat