All Mergers, Acquisitions & Exits articles – Page 31

  • News

    BSI acquires Danish propeller firm

    2019-02-11T14:49:00Z

    Danish deck hardware and rigging manufacturer BSI A/S has acquired Hundested Propeller A/S, a Danish supplier of controllable pitch propellers and gearboxes, and tunnel and retractable swing thrusters. Terms of the deal were not disclosed.

  • The 600-berth Rhodes Marina caters to yachts from 9m-64m
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    Greece extends marina privatisation plans

    2019-02-06T15:53:00Z

    Greece’s privatisation agency, the Hellenic Republic Asset Development Fund (HRADF), is moving forward on two more marina privatisation projects in Mykonos and Rhodes. The news follows the acceptance, earlier this year, of an improved bid for Chios Marina. Meanwhile, the finalisation of the Alimos Marina privatisation is still awaited.

  • Bradford Marine has grown into a leading yacht repair yard, marina and brokerage firm
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    Bradford Marine sold

    2019-02-05T14:35:00Z

    Fort Lauderdale Yacht Harbor (FLYH) has acquired the boatyard and marina operations of Bradford Marine Fort Lauderdale and Bradford Marine Bahamas.

  • The Nordkapp 660
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    Nordkapp Boats sold

    2019-02-04T10:11:00Z

    Norway’s Frydenbo Marine has acquired an 80% stake in Norwegian boat brand Nordkapp Boats.  The purchase price was not disclosed.

  • Xantrex HALT Product Test Lab
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    Makings of a Merger: Xantrex & MCE discover an ideal fit

    2019-01-31T16:05:00Z

    Buoyed by new ownership and steady category growth, Canadian electrical equipment manufacturer Xantrex seeks to build its global market share with funding and development support from MCE.

  • News

    True North Powerboats sold

    2019-01-30T11:13:00Z

    Catalina Yachts in Largo, Florida has acquired Downeast cruiser manufacturer True North Powerboats for an undisclosed sum. The moulds for the True North 34, True North 34 Outboard Express and True North 38 are being moved to the Catalina plant and production will begin this year.

  • Daigle's EagleCraft 38
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    Bolton Marine acquires Daigle

    2019-01-30T09:36:00Z

    Canadian aluminium boat builder Bolton Marine Group announced this week that it has acquired Daigle Marine, a British Columbia-based manufacturer of welded aluminium yachts and commercial workboats. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed.

  • News

    Seattle Yachts acquires Cabrillo Yacht Sales

    2019-01-24T09:43:00Z

    Less than a year after opening an office on the US east coast, Seattle Yachts has purchased Cabrillo Yacht Sales of San Diego, California.

  • Larson builds fibreglass bowriders, sport boats and fishing boats under the Larson and Striper brands
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    Polaris acquires Larson Boats

    2019-01-21T06:00:00Z

    Minnesota-based Polaris Industries announced late Friday that it has acquired the Larson brand of fibreglass sport and fishing boats from Pulaski, Wisconsin yacht manufacturer Marquis-Larson Boat Group.

  • The new 48 Wallytender
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    Ferretti acquires Wally brand

    2019-01-18T11:35:00Z

    After months of negotiations, Italy’s Ferretti Group today announced that it has acquired the Wally yacht brand through an exclusive license agreement. The news will be officially presented at the start of boot Düsseldorf, which opens this weekend.

  • Wilks' Scott and Chris Berry with Tomas Gustafsson and Rob Tilney from Flexiteek
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    Flexiteek to acquire UK decking and marine fendering supplier

    2019-01-17T10:48:00Z

    Flexiteek International, the Swedish producer of synthetic teak decking and 2G technology, has acquired UK-based Wilks for an undisclosed sum.

  • News

    North Technology Group purchases Magic Marine, forms new division

    2019-01-11T10:01:00Z

    North Technology Group (NTG) has purchased MBrands International BV, owners of the Magic Marine technical sailing apparel brand and Mystic kiteboarding accessories, creating a new division of NTG called North Actionsports Group.

  • VersaDock designs and creates modular floating pontoons
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    Berthon expands activities with purchase of VersaDock

    2019-01-09T14:44:00Z

    Berthon Boat Company in the UK has expanded its activities with the acquisition of Marine IP, which trades under the name of VersaDock, for an undisclosed sum. Berthon used its Lymington Marina Ltd subsidiary to make the purchase.

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    Nimbus' acquisition creates Nordic market leader

    2018-12-05T16:35:00Z

    IBI interviews Nimbus CEO

  • Bella's Falcon BR 7
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    Nimbus to acquire Brunswick’s joint venture interest in Bella Boats

    2018-12-04T09:07:00Z

    Brunswick Corp today announced that Sweden-based Nimbus Boats is to acquire its joint venture interest in Finland’s Bella Boats. Terms of the deal are unknown, but the acquisition is expected to close before the end of the year. It will provide Nimbus with ownership of all Bella brands, including Bella, ...

  • News

    Mission Critical Electronics buys Xantrex

    2018-12-04T07:34:00Z

    Schneider Electric has sold its Xantrex electrical equipment manufacturing business to Huntington Beach, California-based Mission Critical Electronics (MCE).

  • News

    Beneteau closes Delphia Yachts acquisition

    2018-12-03T11:43:00Z

    Groupe Beneteau and Delphia Yachts Kot sp. j. reached financial closing of the acquisition by Groupe Beneteau of its operations designing, building and marketing sailing and motor yachts under the Delphia Yachts and Maxi Yachts brands in Warsaw, Poland on Friday.

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    New ownership for bankrupt Italian yards

    2018-11-21T12:59:00Z

    Two Italian yacht-builders that have both been in a bankrupt state have recently been acquired by new owners. The two businesses are Cantieri di Pisa and the Privilege superyacht yard located at Civitavecchia, near Rome. The latter also included an uncompleted shell of the 127m (416ft) Project One.

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    Mondomarine sold

    2018-11-19T16:53:00Z

    Palumbo Superyachts, the yachting division of Italy’s Palumbo Group, has acquired Italian refit and repair yard Mondomarine for an undisclosed sum.

  • News

    Alliance Marine acquires 3SI

    2018-10-17T10:51:00Z

    Alliance Marine Group, owner of Accastillage Diffusion, Plastimo and VDM-REYA of France, has acquired 3SI Group for an undisclosed sum. 3SI Group includes well-known brands such as Ocean Safety, Typhoon, ISP and Revere.