The latest news from around the world on mergers, acquisitions and exits across all sectors of the boating industry.
Mergers, Acquisitions & Exits
Pier One, Seahorse merge
Seahorse Marine has become the seventh Florida brokerage firm in as many years to merge under the Pier One Yacht Sales banner
US brokerage acquires Tartan Legacy Yachts
Seattle Yachts buys Ohio-based builder for an undisclosed sum
Southern Marinas acquires three new Florida locations
Southern Marinas Holdings, LLC, a partnership between a New York-based private investment firm and Southern Marinas, announced today the purchase of Hi-Lift Marina in Aventura; Hidden Harbour in Pompano Beach; and Palm Harbour in Cape Haze. These premier Florida locations were acquired from Aqua Marine Partners, LLC in a deal ...
MarineMax acquires Boatyard digital platform
Through the acquisition, the US boat retailer is adding ’disruptive technology’ to its digital capability in a bid to transform the customer’s boating experience
Tohatsu Outboards NZ under new ownership
The directors of Tohatsu Outboards NZ Ltd have announced that the business is being sold to their business partner Lakeside Marine NZ Ltd, a subsidiary of Lakeside Marine Pty Sydney.
Click&Boat acquires German competitor
French boat-sharing company Click&Boat has acquired Scansail, one of its main competitors in German-speaking markets. Scansail will continue to operate as a separate brand, based at its current headquarters in Hamburg.
FPT Industrial acquires electric powertrain specialist
Marine powertrain specialist FPT Industrial has taken another step towards electrification with the acquisition of Potenza Technology, a UK company that specialises in the design and development of electric and hybrid-electric powertrain systems.
CMP Group acquires MarineTech Products
Delta, Canada-based CMP Group Ltd announced Monday that the company has acquired MarineTech Products Inc.
Major insurance deal stands to consolidate superyacht insurance
Two global insurance brokerage concerns, both very active in the superyacht market, may join forces as the result of a $30bn takeover approach by Aon to buy Willis Towers Watson. If the deal is completed, it would see the world’s second and third largest insurance brokerage business coming together to ...
Southern Marinas expands footprint in Florida market
Fish-Tale Marina in Fort Myers Beach, Florida, is the latest acquisition of North Palm Beach, Florida-based Southern Marinas, which closed on the property February 20.
FLIR to sell-off Raymarine
The thermal imaging specialist said it was undertaking a restructuring program and a formal process to evaluate divesture of Raymarine’s non-thermal maritime electronics business – a ‘best in class’ asset
Yanmar buys Italian gyro stabilisation firm
Japanese engine manufacturer Yanmar has entered the gyro stabiliser market following the acquisition of Italy-based Smartgyro Srl for an undisclosed sum.
EP Barrus acquires Blue Gee brand
Historic Italian brand re-enters yacht market
UK marine electronics specialist sold
Tokio Marine Holdings completes Pure Group acquisition
OCIBAR acquires Spanish superyacht marina
Harbour Group buys SHF
T-H Marine acquires US distributor
Dogus sells 50% stake in Greek superyacht marina
Safe Harbor acquires Siesta Key Marina
Bavaria Yachts buys Greenline Neo series to enter the outboard market
Mailspeed Marine sold
D-Marin to be acquired by private equity fund
US marina operator tests the waters for US$2bn sale
Discovery Yachts Group restructures under newly formed holding company
Lippert expands its footprint in the window segment & Europe
YPI CREW acquires Edmiston Recruiters
Pon Holdings acquires RH Marine Group
Kiwi boatbuilder Naiad sold
Catana Group acquires Tunisian shipyard
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