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

Mergers, Acquisitions & Exits

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Nautitech begins court-supervised restructuring as it seeks new investor

2026-08-21T11:30:00+01:00> , By

The French cat builder says production, deliveries and aftersales support will continue as it looks to secure the company’s future

A render of FlyTahoe's VS–9, the electric hydrofoiling vessel set to operate on Lake Tahoe. Image courtesy of Vessev

Vessev secures $19m in Series A funding and first US customer

2026-08-21T11:30:00+01:00

NZ foiling specialist backed by Blackbird VC enters US market with multi-city tour

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Mirava brings modular smart boat to Europe

2026-08-21T11:30:00+01:00

The new smart boat brand will be making its European debut at Cannes in September

Oceanco-built superyachts Leviathan, left, and Draak

Gabe Newell brings tech innovation to Monaco 2026

2026-08-21T11:30:00+01:00

Oceanco’s new owner will showcase two purpose-built research vessels at this year’s Monaco Yacht Show

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People on the Move this Week

2026-08-21T11:29:00+01:00

New appointments at Bering Yachts, GOST, Porto Montenegro and more

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Textron, Brunswick partner on USV to deliver at speed and scale

2026-08-20T14:29:00+01:00

Partnership combines Textron’s autonomy technology with Brunswick’s commercial boat building capacity to accelerate USV production for defence applications

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New Polish brand enters market with budget sailing boat model

2026-08-20T13:33:00+01:00> , By

The entrepreneur behind the compact yacht aims to position BEZ-2 as a budget option for boaters interested in buying a new sailing boat

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Sea Expandary acquires OceanWalker

2026-08-20T13:00:00+01:00>

Chinese builder gains control of OceanWalker’s Fujian facilities, following its €40m acquisition of Camper & Nicholsons

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FB Marine Group names Contender Boats product manager

2026-08-20T12:41:00+01:00

Mike Victor will oversee the Contender product line, including sales, service, and warranty support

Cellcentric signing

Toyota joins Volvo-backed fuel cell venture, opening potential for marine applications

2026-08-20T11:30:00+01:00> , By

Toyota’s fuel cell expertise could accelerate development of new hydrogen propulsion platforms as the Japanese manufacturer joins Volvo Group and Daimler Truck as an equal partner in Cellcentric venture

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Sea Alliance outlines expansion plans through 2027

2026-08-20T11:30:00+01:00

The group is expanding its brokerage operations through increased sales activity and new central agency agreements

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Forest River launches 3D boat configuration platform across pontoon brands

2026-08-20T11:30:00+01:00

The manufacturer has introduced an interactive 3D builder allowing customers to design and customise pontoons in real time