The latest news from around the world on mergers, acquisitions and exits across all sectors of the boating industry.
Mergers, Acquisitions & Exits
Sea Pro Boats to take over production of US pontoon brands
New company formed to manage future business operations of Coach, Xcursion pontoon boat banners
Marine West buys French boat rental firm
The company is looking to boost its presence in France’s Brittany region
Fairline latest: Bronzewood Capital said to have completed deal
Unsecured creditors’ position uncertain
Imray forms joint venture with Austrian cartography firm
The collaboration ensures the continued availability of Imray’s nautical charts and books
Skipperi New Zealand changes hands
Kiwi business buys local arm of Finnish boat-share service Skipperi
German marine industry associations merge
The DBSV and BVWW have united to create the German Maritime Industry Association
Heesen Yachts sold to Dutch entrepreneur
Laurens Last wil pursue a strategic expansion of the yard in key international markets
Maritimo buys Australian boat brand
The acquisition represents a powerful synergy between two historic Australian builders
French group acquires local keel specialist
Carlesimo Groupe has taken over Lemer Group
Balk Shipyard goes back to Dutch ownership
The superyacht refit and repair yard is no longer in Chinese hands
Charleston Harbor Resort & Marina up for sale
The American Financial Group hopes to realise a net gain of $100m after tax
BSI buys Danish control systems specialist
The maritime tech firm makes alarms and control systems for boats
BRP sells Alumacraft
SuperYacht Times acquires Marina World
BRP sells Telwater boat business to Yamaha Motor Australia
Fairline latest: Head of Bronzewood was former shareholder in Ferretti dealership
French insurance broker to acquire US firm
US boatyard acquires Portland Boat Show
Fairline Yachts said to have preferred bidder in sight
Fairline Yachts administrators receive several bids for brand
Vakaros buys sailing instrumentation firm
E3 Displays acquired by Ubiqconn
US marine insurance firm sold
Ferretti aims for acquisition this year, says CEO
MarineMax closes on Florida Keys marina
Safe Harbor sale raises questions from local communities
ZeroJet and Tectrax complete merger
Mission Critical Electronics acquires Magnus Marine
The MTM Agency sold
IBI reviews potential Fairline bidders
Suntex acquires Conch Harbor Marina
Bay Bridge Marina sold to Hinckley Yachts