The latest news from around the world on mergers, acquisitions and exits across all sectors of the boating industry.

Mergers, Acquisitions & Exits

Dave Foulkes, Aug 2026

Brunswick Corporation’s Foulkes to retire; Denari tapped to take the helm

2026-09-21T15:39:00+01:00

Foulkes to retire after transformational tenure; Denari to step up as CEO

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Countdown begins to the Boat Builder Awards - Nominate now

2026-09-21T12:29:00+01:00

With less than two weeks remaining until nominations close, don’t let exceptional achievements go unrecognised

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Princess Yachts enters new growth chapter with £60m profitability improvement as X90 makes world premiere

2026-09-21T10:06:00+01:00>

Plymouth-based manufacturer reports £9.4m profit before tax for 2025, backed by operational excellence and ambitious £51m product development programme

The Askeladden Fenix C66BR, named Day Trip Boat of the Year at Båter i Sjøen in Oslo, will continue to be built by Norsk Modell og Formplast under licence from Parker Poland. Source:

Parker Poland licenses Norway production

2026-09-21T14:33:00+01:00

Following the bankruptcy sale of Askeladden Boats, the brand is now confirmed as owned by Parker Poland Sp. z o.o., while a Norwegian company plans to continue production of models under 7 metres in Norway under a licence agreement. A new Nordic distribution network and a possible Mercury Marine partnership ...

US boating

US boat sales down in second quarter

2026-09-21T13:51:00+01:00

US recreational boat sales fell 4.37% in Q2 2026, with only two categories showing minimal growth amid industry-wide decline

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Mercy Ships yachting gala raises more than US$1m

2026-09-21T11:47:00+01:00

Guests attended the second annual Cannes event, raising funds for surgical care in sub-Saharan Africa

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Ocean King unveils Ducale 37 in Monaco

2026-09-21T11:44:00+01:00

The 36.58m full-displacement explorer yacht combines steel construction with contemporary design and a 4,000nm range

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Southampton International Boat Show opens with 500+ watercraft

2026-09-21T11:32:00+01:00

The event has opened showcasing live demonstrations and on-water experiences

Orkney Boats’ new Pilothouse 23, unveiled at Southampton International Boat Show 2026

Orkney Boats introduces new Pilothouse 23 at Southampton show

2026-09-21T11:29:00+01:00

The new boat has taken two years to design and develop, with orders being taken for delivery in summer 2027

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Lürssen to invest €50m in Rendsburg yards

2026-09-18T15:00:00+01:00

The German yachtbuilder plans 130 new jobs as it expands capacity and upgrades infrastructure at Rendsburg-North and Rendsburg-South

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People on the Move this Week

2026-09-18T14:49:00+01:00

New appointments at Centek, List GC, Roswell Marine and more

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Evene Tenders to launch new Quest Series

2026-09-18T14:38:00+01:00

New premium models designed to ‘redefine the role of a superyacht tender’

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