All Mergers, Acquisitions & Exits articles – Page 39

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    Flagstaff Marine acquires Australian brokerage

    2019-03-26T14:42:00Z

    Australia’s Flagstaff Marine (formerly Visail Sydney) has acquired The Yacht Brokerage (TYBQ) in Queensland for an undisclosed sum. TYB was formed over four years ago and has since grown into one of Australia’s leading brokerage houses.

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    Inmarsat accepts £2.6bn takeover offer

    2019-03-26T11:08:00Z

    Following the announcement late last week that mobile satellite communications company Inmarsat Plc had received a takeover approach, it has now been accepted.

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    Inmarsat receives US$3bn takeover offer

    2019-03-21T12:42:00Z

    Global satellite communications company Inmarsat Plc has received a new takeover offer from a transatlantic consortium comprising UK private equity firm Apax Partners, US-based Warburg Pincus, and two Canadian pension funds – CPPIB and the Ontario Teachers’ Pension Fund.

  • The 140m Ocean Victory from Fincantieri is the largest yacht to ever visit New Zealand
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    Fincantieri acquires minority stake in Italian shipbuilder

    2019-03-11T15:55:00Z

    The global shipbuilding and Italian state-owned group Fincantieri has acquired a minority stake in the Genova Industrie Navali (GIN) shipbuilding business. The transaction also includes an option for Fincantieri to buy a minority stake in the T Mariotti shipyard, a subsidiary of GIN which has a dedicated yacht-building arm, Mariotti ...

  • Cape Charles Yacht Center
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    Cape Charles Yacht Center sold

    2019-03-08T08:34:00Z

    Cape Charles Yacht Center in the US has been acquired by JB Turner, president and co-owner of Front Street Shipyard in Belfast, Maine, and Nicole Jacques, owner of Rhumbline Communications in Belfast, Maine. The new principals intend to expand the Chesapeake Bay shipyard into a premier superyacht refit and service ...

  • News

    V.Group acquires Global Marine Travel

    2019-03-05T11:36:00Z

    V.Group and Inchcape Shipping Services (ISS) have switched their agency and marine travel interests between each other. It has not been disclosed if any money has changed hands or whether it is a straight swop of two business activities.

  • News

    Wireless Logic Group acquires M2MBlue of the Netherlands

    2019-03-04T11:30:00Z

    Britain’s fast-expanding Wireless Logic Group has acquired M2MBlue of the Netherlands, a company that combines cellular, satellite and land connections to deliver secure internet services to passengers on superyachts and ocean liners.

  • News

    Berthon acquires UK marine firms

    2019-02-19T12:37:00Z

    BHG Marine and Willow Marine were both owned and run by father and son team David and Paul Martin

  • News

    New owners for US dinghy firm

    2019-02-14T08:00:00Z

    A long-time supplier of dinghies and small outboards to the San Diego, California boating community has been saved from closure with its purchase by South Coast Yachts.

  • 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
    News

    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
    Article

    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.