The latest news from around the world on mergers, acquisitions and exits across all sectors of the boating industry.
Mergers, Acquisitions & Exits
Ferretti denies acquisition talks with The Italian Sea Group
Italian builder sets record straight on market speculation
Yachting Ventures launches in-house fundraising feed to centralise leisure marine dealflow
The move aims to streamline access to investment opportunities across the leisure marine innovation ecosystem and strengthen its investor network
Interview: Axopar co-founder upbeat on market outlook as new 38ft model debuts
Jan-Erik Viitala discusses market conditions, growth outlook, and launch of new Axopar 38
Fox’s Yacht Sales joins Morgans Group as new sales director appointed
UK brokerage expands footprint as acquisition strengthens Morgans’s marine services offering across Essex and Suffolk
KND Naval Design launches South Africa’s first EvFloat marina residence
Floating accommodation concept debuts at Cape Town’s Victoria & Alfred Waterfront with plans for wider rollout
BIA responds to news of Informa’s Sydney show
The association remains focused on delivering the 2026 Sydney Boat Show following Informa’s announcement
Feadship completes major 14-month rebuild of Halcyon superyacht
Twenty-five years after launch, the 46.9m vessel emerges from Dutch builder’s Kaag yard
Navalt ships first solar-electric leisure boat to North America
Indian boatbuilder exports a 10m solar-electric catamaran to Canada as a fully engineered knock-down kit
HopYacht marks milestone with launch of tenth HopYacht 30 catamaran
Cape Town-based builder continues production ramp-up of its all-electric pocket cruising catamaran, with Hull No. 10 featuring updated leisure-focused design refinements
US$80m Virginia Key marina project heads towards public vote
Commissioners are set to vote on whether to send a long-running waterfront redevelopment proposal to November’s ballot, giving Miami voters the final say on a project that has been tied up in litigation for years
VDM-Reya takes on AquaAmp distribution in France
The French marine equipment distributor adds waterproof charging specialist’s product range as demand grows for onboard wireless power solutions
Nanni expands UK distribution network through PME Group partnership
The marine power specialist appoints long-standing MAN engine distributor PME Group to strengthen sales and support for its generator range in the UK market
ZeroUSV secures landmark certification for autonomous vessel class
YYachts appoints Bredenbeck to lead global sales expansion
Chinese EV manufacturer enters yacht market
New South African design prize invites creatives to reimagine life at sea
Grand Banks opens Newport Beach sales and service office
Caribbean Boats names NZ sales consultant
Kicker Audio names new OEM sales manager
Harken signs three-year Foiling Week racing partnership
Matterhorn enters superyacht sector combining brokerage and advisory services
Next Yacht Group appoints Turkish distributor for Maiora and AB Yachts
Sydney Harbour selected for electric hydrofoiling vessel trial
Rivergate marks 20 years with industry celebration
Informa expands boat show portfolio with new Sydney event
Asia Yachting Management names new GM for Hong Kong and Southeast Asia
Majesty Yachts appoints new dealers in the UK and Ireland
Increased superyacht presence at Seawork
EPTechnologies appoints new COO to support international growth
Arcadia Yachts launches fourth A96 superyacht
Invictus Yacht partners with Haier for Premium Collection
LC8 Marine becomes Sealegs representative for US East Coast
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