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NewsUK yacht chandler sold
L-R: SeaFront directors Simon Sheehan and Richard Besse with general manager of Nick Cox Matt Evans and SeaFront operations manager Liz Evans SeaFront Marine Group in the UK has acquired Lymington-based retailer Nick Cox Yacht Chandler, expanding the company’s portfolio of marine product distribution, sales and ...
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Three Nordic wholesalers merge to form powerful group
Peter Schmidt Helbirk: “The new group gives us the opportunity to offer customers more strong brands at competitive prices” Three Nordic wholesalers of marine equipment have merged to form a powerful marine wholesale group for the Nordic region. Sweden’s Nautec AB, Norway’s Flak AS and ...
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Marine companies in the UK and Ireland get new ownership
Crosshaven Boatyard and Armada Sails both look to expand
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Mackay Marine expands footprint with SA acquisition
Marine electronics specialist Mackay Marine has expanded its global footprint via the acquisition of South African nav/comm company Dynamic Marine Systems (DMS). The deal, announced late last month, adds a Cape Town presence to MacKay Marine’s 43 global locations, the company said in a statement.
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Apax Partners Boats Group acquires another leading online marketplace
Boats Group, the business behind the largest online marketplaces for boats and yachts, has acquired Dutch boating marketplaces Botentekoop.nl, Boten.nl and Botenbank.nl from Arimpex Media Solutions. The acquisition reinforces the company’s focus on expanding its global footprint and increases consumer engagement throughout Western Europe. Boats Group’s marketplaces already connect ...
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Southern Marinas acquires new Florida location
Southern Marinas Holdings LLC, a partnership between a New York-based private investment firm and Southern Marinas, has acquired Inlet Harbor Marina in Florida for an undisclosed sum. The acquisition brings the growing Southern Marina’s portfolio total to 12 properties.
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MarineMax acquisition adds 20 locations
US boat retailer significantly expands its Great Lakes and West Coast presence with the acquisition of the SkipperBud’s and Silver Seas’ dealership and marina operations
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One hundred US marinas sold for $2.11bn
Dallas, Texas-based Safe Harbor Marinas has entered into a definitive merger agreement with Sun Communities Inc and one of its subsidiaries in a transaction for cash and SUI equity valued at $2.11bn.
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Harken Inc gets new owners
Harken Inc, the US-based deck hardware manufacturer, has been acquired by its employees. The news comes not long after the company announced that it had acquired its longtime Dutch distributor, On Deck BV , for an undisclosed sum.
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UK investment group buys into Perini Navi
Italian brand reports €140m losses over nine years and no-go deal with Sanlorenzo
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Harken acquires longtime Dutch distributor
On Deck BV now operates as Harken’s eighth foreign subsidiary
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British boatbuilder acquires Hardy Marine
Cockwells Modern Classic Boatbuilding has acquired Hardy Marine
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Patrick Industries buys wood distributor
Marine components supplier acquires working capital, machinery and equipment, and real estate of Inland Wood
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OneWater broadens digital platform with Boatsforsale.com acquisition
Bricks and mortar boat retailer makes move to expand online presence
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Nova Luxe acquires SA yacht-builder
Just one year after launching its first all-electric yacht, US-based Nova Luxe has acquired South African yacht-builder Scape, according to a company statement. Scape has been producing highly efficient catamarans primarily for the charter fleet market for more than 15 years. Nova Luxe plans to adopt the Scape models ...
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Temasek withdraws from planned SG$4bn share purchase in Keppel Corp
Marina at Keppel Bay is one of Singapore’s largest marinas A planned SG$4bn investment by Temasek, the sovereign wealth fund of Singapore, to gain a majority stake in Keppel Corporation, one of the biggest operators in the shipbuilding, offshore and real estate sectors in the island ...
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US private equity firm buys Yale Cordage
In its 99th deal since being established in 1989, US private equity business River Associates Investment has bought Yale Cordage, a leading supplier of rope systems to the recreational and commercial marine sectors. The acquisition was in partnership with Yale’s management team. No value for the purchase has been released. ...
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Davey & Co London Ltd gets new owner
John Buckley of Harbour Marine Services acquires UK boat fittings manufacturer
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Dufour sells JJL Catamarans to Croatian charter firm
Italy’s only serial cat producer has been sold to Under Heaven
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Scott Bader acquires Summit Composites
Scott Bader Australia Pty Ltd has acquired the assets of Summit Composites Pty Ltd for an undisclosed sum. The GRP resins supplier has been working alongside Summit Composites for over 10 years, with Summit distributing their high-performance resins, gelcoats and adhesives to the Australian market.
