More M&A News – Page 39

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    MB92 sold to European investment firm

    2019-09-25T16:14:00Z

    Marina Barcelona 92 (MB92) today announced that Squircle Capital, a European alternative investment firm focused on private equity and value-add real estate investments, has acquired 77.5% of the Spanish superyacht refit, repair and maintenance group. The transaction, which has received regulatory approval, is expected to close, subject to customary closing ...

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    UK marina operators complete merger

    2019-09-23T13:59:00Z

    The merger of UK marina operators Dean & Reddyhoff and Quay Marinas has now been implemented. The transaction brings together 11 marinas on the UK south coast, Bristol Channel, Irish Sea, the Clyde and East coast. A new nationwide cruising pass has been issued for berth holders offering access to ...

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    Northern Marine sold

    2019-09-13T14:48:00Z

    Seattle Yachts, a new boat dealer and yacht brokerage firm with offices in the Pacific Northwest, Southern California and South Florida, has purchased US boatbuilder Northern Marine. Included in the sale are the rights to the Northern Marine brand, the shipyard in Anacortes, Washington, the tooling, and intellectual property.

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    Snag-A-Slip buys SlipSure

    2019-09-12T15:21:00Z

    The online boat slip rental category is beginning to consolidate with the acquisition of SlipSure, the largest app for instant and same-day slip bookings, by Annapolis, Maryland-based Snag-A-Slip, positioning the company as “the category leader across all types of boater reservations,” according to a news release from the firm.

  • Vilanova Grand Marina
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    Pendennis acquires Vilanova Grand Marina

    2019-09-03T09:38:00Z

    Falmouth, UK-based superyacht builder and refit specialist Pendennis Shipyard is expanding its Mediterranean presence further with the purchase of a majority stake in Vilanova Grand Marina in Barcelona, Spain. The company was already associated with Vilanova, as it is developing a refit and repair centre at the Spanish facility. No ...

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    Marine compliance firms merge

    2019-09-02T11:42:00Z

    HPi Verification Services (HPiVS), the UK’s only Notified Body for the EU Recreational Craft Directive (RCD), has merged with RCD specialist CEproof to create HPi-CEproof. Both companies are leading players in the global marine compliance industry.

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    JCE acquires Baltic Safety Products AB

    2019-08-30T12:32:00Z

    Company founder, Per Frode, to remain as minority owner of the company

  • BLY's Mr Vrit, MD
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    Burgess Yachts signs partnership deal with Boat Lagoon Yachting

    2019-08-29T14:22:00Z

    New link to strengthen superyacht activities in Thailand

  • Interior Technology Services
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    Interior Technology Services gets new owner

    2019-08-22T13:20:00Z

    Interior Technology Services (ITS) of the Netherlands has sold its US operations and the new owner is looking to expand operations.

  • Moonen Yachts The Netherlands
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    Moonen Yachts under Australian ownership

    2019-08-19T09:50:00Z

    Moonen Yachts, the Dutch superyacht builder that went bankrupt this summer, says Matthew and Louise Baxter of Australia are its new owners, replacing Mexican steel giant Altos Hornos de Mexico (AHMSA).

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    Lippert completes Lewmar takeover

    2019-08-13T14:50:00Z

    The £33m-plus acquisition of UK marine equipment manufacturer and supplier Lewmar Marine by its US competitor, Lippert Components, has now been completed. Four new American directors were appointed on August 1, as revealed by a Lewmar Ltd’s filing with Companies House, the UK business register, today.

  • Twin Disc’s new 39,000sq ft North American Aftermarket Distribution Centre opened on May 14 and is expected to be fully operational by June
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    Twin Disc acquires Veth Propulsion

    2019-08-09T11:03:00Z

    US-based Twin Disc, maker of transmission, propulsion, steering and other systems for marine and other sectors, has acquired family-owned Veth Propulsion of the Netherlands.

  • BRP Telwater
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    BRP’s Telwater acquisition completes the perfect strategic, philosophical marriage

    2019-08-02T07:37:00Z

    BRP’s purchase of the iconic Australian boat and trailer builder, Telwater, completes what both sides of the transaction look at as “the perfect marriage”.

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    Inmarsat buyers provide assurances to UK government

    2019-07-22T07:53:00Z

    Following the news that the proposed $6bn acquisition of the satellite communications group, Inmarsat, had been referred to the UK Competitions & Markets Authority (CMA) for clearance, the buying consortium has given reassurances to the UK government about its future commitments to the UK.

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    Inmarsat takeover referred to UK competition authority

    2019-07-17T14:06:00Z

    The takeover offer for global satellite communications firm Inmarsat has been referred to the UK Competition and Markets Authority on the grounds that the deal, which involves taking the company private, may have national security implications.

  • Fawcett Boat Supplies
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    Annapolis Inflatables sold

    2019-07-17T13:38:00Z

    Two long-time Annapolis, Maryland marine businesses will be combining forces now that Fawcett Boat Supplies has completed its acquisition of Annapolis Inflatables (AI).

  • Invincible Boats
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    EagleTree Capital acquires Invincible Boat Company

    2019-07-16T14:46:00Z

    New York-based private equity firm EagleTree Capital has acquired a majority stake in Invincible Boat Compan

  • Giovanni Pomati - Nautor's Swan
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    Nautor’s Swan Palma merges with Spanish refit firm

    2019-07-09T15:28:00Z

    Nautor’s Swan Palma has merged with EMV Marine, the group’s authorised service and refit partner in Spain.

  • Wider 165 Cecelia
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    Wider Yachts acquired by international trio of businesses

    2019-07-05T11:14:00Z

    Beginning of a new era for the Italian brand

  • Lavet marine blinds
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    Lippert acquires Italian window blind manufacturer

    2019-07-03T09:18:00Z

    Elkhart, Indiana-based Lippert Components Inc (LCI) has acquired Siena, Italy-based window blind manufacturer Lavet Srl.