The latest news from around the world on mergers, acquisitions and exits across all sectors of the boating industry.

Mergers, Acquisitions & Exits

E-Motion Outboard

Vision Marine announces collaboration with Smoker Craft

2024-11-19T10:30:00+00:00

Canadian electric outboard manufacturer announces new partnership with US boatbuilder to develop electric pontoon boats

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IBEX acquires Professional BoatBuilder magazine

2024-11-18T16:54:00+00:00

The ProBoat purchase will marry IBEX’s trade event to the magazine’s editorial coverage

ZeroJet Electric Jet System Integrated into OC Tender

NZ electric marine firms merge

2024-11-18T12:43:00+00:00>

ZeroJet, Tectrax unite to form new electric marine powerhouse

Salt Creek Marina

Land developers acquire fourth Tampa Bay marina in eight months

2024-11-14T13:00:00+00:00> , By

Sale of Salt Creek Marina believed to be part of larger property development plan, but buyers mum on final goal

Northwest Sportshow

NMMA sells Northwest Sportshow

2024-11-13T14:09:00+00:00

The show will return to Minneapolis in March next year under new owners

Howdens and Storfield Hong Kong deal

Howden expands Asian yacht insurance business with new acquisition

2024-11-13T11:30:00+00:00> , By

London-listed group buys Storfield Insurance Consultants in Hong Kong

Riva Boutique, Milan

LVMH to buy or invest in Ferretti Group?

2024-11-07T16:39:00+00:00> , By

Rumours suggest that Bernard Arnault is particularly interested in the Riva brand

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Sunseeker deal value disclosed

2024-11-06T17:03:00+00:00> , By

Latest deal means that all three of Britain’s largest powerboat builders now in the hands of private equity investors

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Fountaine-Pajot acquires top Asian dealership

2024-11-06T16:35:00+00:00> , By

The move follows a successful 25-year collaboration between the two firms

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Suntex acquires California marina through joint venture

2024-11-05T16:12:00+00:00

Discovery Bay Marina is a full-service marina in the San Joaquin Delta

Tróia Marina

UK investment fund in talks to buy Portuguese marina

2024-11-01T12:28:00+00:00> , By

Tróia Marina can accommodate up to 180 boats

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Sale of Cantiere Navale Vittoria near to closing

2024-10-31T15:15:00+00:00> , By

The Italian shipyard was sold for €8.2m at auction in September