The latest news from around the world on mergers, acquisitions and exits across all sectors of the boating industry.
Mergers, Acquisitions & Exits
Discover Boating Australia enters its sixth year
BIA’s fifth-year campaign builds on record impressions to inspire new Australian boaters this summer
Free Metstrade 2026 registration open for IBI readers
While general registration for Metstrade closes on 31 October, IBI readers can secure free entry at any time, including during the event
Back-to-back October boat shows boost activity in Turkey’s yachting sector
Turkey’s yachting sector hosted two major boat shows in Bodrum and Istanbul last month, reigniting debate over event scheduling and the industry’s structural challenges
Whisper Marine acquires Heyday Boats from Brunswick
Wake and surf brand joins fast-expanding US portfolio as production moves to Crownline’s Illinois facility
Cape Town yard building first aluminium sailing catamaran
The 60-footer features a parallel hybrid propulsion system
Viking holds four world premieres at FLIBS
The company and its sister brand Valhalla Boatworks had 20 models at the show
Oceanco expansion plan faces legal challenge from local resident
Dutch builder’s Alblasserdam redevelopment has been appealed to the Netherlands’ Council of State over traffic, parking and sunlight concerns
US marine industry faces sea change of elected officials following Tuesday’s vote
NMMA’s Frank Hugelmeyer warns a record wave of new lawmakers poses a fresh challenge for the marine industry to educate before they shape policy
Port Harbor Marine sold after 50 years of family ownership
The deal covers six sales locations and three marinas across Maine and Massachusetts
BBA 2026: Inside the race for Innovative Design Solution
IBI takes a look at the finalists going head-to-head for this year’s title
Outdoor Network acquires NauticStar Boats and enters manufacturing
US marine retail and e-commerce group plans more than $6m initial investment in new North Carolina production facility
NextBoat secures up to $7.2m to expand pre-owned boat business
US marine marketplace adds revolving and bridge financing as it builds nationwide trading network and tests dealer portal with MarineMax
Patrick Industries Q3 marine sales up 14%
Former Catalina owner files for Chapter 7 bankruptcy with $3.8m in debts
Q3 revenues climb 8% for Myers
Brunswick marks fifth consecutive quarter of YoY growth
Creditors reject TISG restructuring plan amid rival takeover bids
Yamarin appoints first Spanish dealer
UK sailboat builder announces new power catamaran range at FLIBS
Mood Index: EU business and consumer survey results for October
Hatteras 77 makes FLIBS world debut
Acquera Yachting expands Caribbean network to nine destinations
Balance Catamarans joins World Cruising Club as founding Blue Water partner
BBA 2026: Inside the race for Sustainability Project of the Year
People on the Move this Week
Metstrade Catalogue 2026 is now online
Littelfuse reports record Q3 revenues
South Africa eyes superyacht refit opportunity
WAVS Task Force, NOAA meet at FLIBS to discuss whale-strike avoidance technology
Princess breaks tradition with US world debut of C48 Open
Cruisers extends VTR line at FLIBS
Record Q3 revenues for Garmin
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