# Carolwood LP x Indian Motorcycle (Acquisition): partnership

Canonical ID: `261822e2-d4b1-48ca-8845-3512d584c6a3`

Carolwood LP, a Los Angeles-based private equity firm, acquired a majority stake in Indian Motorcycle from Polaris Inc., making it a standalone company. Polaris retains a small equity position. Mike Kennedy was appointed CEO of the new independent entity.

- **Type:** investment
- **Status:** active
- **Verification posture:** verified

## Parties (2)

- [Indian Motorcycle](https://registry.deploy.report/companies/indian-motorcycle.md) other
- Carolwood LP _(off-registry)_ investor partner

## Timeline

- **Announced:** 2025-10-13
- **Start:** 2026-02-02

## Sources (1)

1. https://www.indianmotorcycle.media/new-era-of-freedom-for-indian-motorcycle-begins-as-carolwood-lp-officially-assumes-ownership-control-of-americas-first-motorcycle-company-163998/


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