All Mergers, Acquisitions & Exits articles – Page 30

  • Portland Marina
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    UK marina operators complete merger

    2019-09-23T13:59:00Z

    The merger of UK marina operators Dean & Reddyhoff and Quay Marinas has now been implemented. The transaction brings together 11 marinas on the UK south coast, Bristol Channel, Irish Sea, the Clyde and East coast. A new nationwide cruising pass has been issued for berth holders offering access to ...

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    Northern Marine sold

    2019-09-13T14:48:00Z

    Seattle Yachts, a new boat dealer and yacht brokerage firm with offices in the Pacific Northwest, Southern California and South Florida, has purchased US boatbuilder Northern Marine. Included in the sale are the rights to the Northern Marine brand, the shipyard in Anacortes, Washington, the tooling, and intellectual property.

  • Vilanova Grand Marina
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    Pendennis acquires Vilanova Grand Marina

    2019-09-03T09:38:00Z

    Falmouth, UK-based superyacht builder and refit specialist Pendennis Shipyard is expanding its Mediterranean presence further with the purchase of a majority stake in Vilanova Grand Marina in Barcelona, Spain. The company was already associated with Vilanova, as it is developing a refit and repair centre at the Spanish facility. No ...

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    Marine compliance firms merge

    2019-09-02T11:42:00Z

    HPi Verification Services (HPiVS), the UK’s only Notified Body for the EU Recreational Craft Directive (RCD), has merged with RCD specialist CEproof to create HPi-CEproof. Both companies are leading players in the global marine compliance industry.

  • Moonen Yachts The Netherlands
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    Moonen Yachts under Australian ownership

    2019-08-19T09:50:00Z

    Moonen Yachts, the Dutch superyacht builder that went bankrupt this summer, says Matthew and Louise Baxter of Australia are its new owners, replacing Mexican steel giant Altos Hornos de Mexico (AHMSA).

  • Twin Disc’s new 39,000sq ft North American Aftermarket Distribution Centre opened on May 14 and is expected to be fully operational by June
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    Twin Disc acquires Veth Propulsion

    2019-08-09T11:03:00Z

    US-based Twin Disc, maker of transmission, propulsion, steering and other systems for marine and other sectors, has acquired family-owned Veth Propulsion of the Netherlands.

  • BRP Telwater
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    BRP’s Telwater acquisition completes the perfect strategic, philosophical marriage

    2019-08-02T07:37:00Z

    BRP’s purchase of the iconic Australian boat and trailer builder, Telwater, completes what both sides of the transaction look at as “the perfect marriage”.

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    Inmarsat buyers provide assurances to UK government

    2019-07-22T07:53:00Z

    Following the news that the proposed $6bn acquisition of the satellite communications group, Inmarsat, had been referred to the UK Competitions & Markets Authority (CMA) for clearance, the buying consortium has given reassurances to the UK government about its future commitments to the UK.

  • Fawcett Boat Supplies
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    Annapolis Inflatables sold

    2019-07-17T13:38:00Z

    Two long-time Annapolis, Maryland marine businesses will be combining forces now that Fawcett Boat Supplies has completed its acquisition of Annapolis Inflatables (AI).

  • Invincible Boats
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    EagleTree Capital acquires Invincible Boat Company

    2019-07-16T14:46:00Z

    New York-based private equity firm EagleTree Capital has acquired a majority stake in Invincible Boat Compan

  • Wider 165 Cecelia
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    Wider Yachts acquired by international trio of businesses

    2019-07-05T11:14:00Z

    Beginning of a new era for the Italian brand

  • Riverwatch Marina
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    Southern Marinas nets two new Florida properties

    2019-06-12T14:01:00Z

    Southern Marinas Holdings, a new partnership between 70-year-old Palm Beach, Florida-based Southern Marinas and a New York investment firm, completed the purchase of two Florida properties in May.

  • Haslar Marina
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    UK marina operators confirm merger

    2019-06-03T15:31:00Z

    UK marina operators Dean & Reddyhoff and Quay Marinas today announced that they have officially signed contracts to merge their businesses.

  • Haslar Marina
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    UK marina operators merge

    2019-05-31T14:42:00Z

    Two of the UK’s biggest marina operators – Quay Marinas Ltd and Dean & Reddyhoff Ltd – have agreed to merge. Once finalised later this year, the new combined company will operate the widest network of coastal marinas in the UK.

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    New owners for Marathon Boat Group

    2019-05-24T07:58:00Z

    US boatbuilder Marathon Boat Group (MBG) has been acquired by Chicago-based private equity firm Altair Investments Inc. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed.

  • Correct Craft Bill Yeargin
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    Correct Craft acquires Merritt Precision

    2019-05-23T14:24:00Z

    Milling company Merritt Precision is the latest acquisition by Correct Craft, which says in a company statement that the Florida-based maker of plugs for the marine, automotive and aerospace industries will be integrated into Correct Craft’s Watershed Innovation subsidiary and function as a standalone business.

  • Freedom Boat Club will operate as part of Brunswick’s Business Acceleration group
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    Brunswick’s Freedom Boat Club purchase to ‘shape the future of boating’

    2019-05-20T13:48:00Z

    Brunswick Corp’s acquisition late last week of Freedom Boat Club (FBC) was “rooted in foresight and where we believe the consumer is going.”

  • Freedom Boat Club will operate as part of Brunswick’s Business Acceleration group
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    Brunswick to acquire Freedom Boat Club

    2019-05-17T14:01:00Z

    Brunswick Corp has acquired Venice, Florida-based Freedom Boat Club as part of its strategy to expand its presence in the emerging and fast-growing boat club segment. Terms of the transaction, which is expected to close in the second quarter of 2019, were not disclosed.

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    KAM Marine acquires Northport Bay Boat Yard

    2019-05-08T12:23:00Z

    KAM Marine is broadening its reach in the upper mid-West US with the purchase of Northport Bay Boat Yard on Lake Michigan’s Grand Traverse Bay.

  • Brunswick's David Foulkes
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    Brunswick to sell Life Fitness division

    2019-05-07T13:17:00Z

    In a move to solidify its position as a pure marine company, Brunswick Corp announced it has entered an agreement with the private investment firm KPS Capital Partner LP for the sale of its Fitness division for US$490m.