UK & International Business Sales and M&A News
Boatbuilder acquires building partner
Netherlands-based Wajer Yachts has acquired its building partner Zaadnoordijk Yachtbuilders.The acquisition by the boatbuilder gives both parties the opportunity to provide continuity ... Read More
Silent-Yachts becomes sole owner of Italian shipyard
Silent-Yachts has acquired a new-build facility in Fano on Italy’s Adriatic coast, in which to build its solar-powered, electric boats.The site, comprising ... Read More
Swedish design and architecture firm acquires HotLab
Viken Group, which offers services to both the cruise line and yachting industries, has acquired the Italian yacht design and architecture firm ... Read More
Powerboat manufacturer Nimbus Group acquires Norwegian retailer
The powerboat manufacturer Nimbus Group AB has acquired Herholdt Andersen AS, a Norwegian motorboat dealer, as part of Nimbus Group’s strategy to ... Read More
Vortec Group acquires Rib-X International
Marine specialist Vortec Group has acquired superyacht and SOLAS tenders manufacturer Rib-X International, in a bid to enable further growth.Vortec Marine Ltd ... Read More
Hong Kong investor acquires Dutch superyacht yard
Balk Shipyard, a family-owned Dutch shipbuilder that specialises in refits and rebuilds, has been acquired by Hong Kong-based investment company Zhongying International.Balk ... Read More
Italian RIB manufacturers announce merger
The Italian RIB manufacturers Sacs and TecnoRib have announced their merger into a new entity, Sacs Tecnorib.Both RIB manufacturers have a strong ... Read More
ICON Yachts is sold to Swiss businessman Micca Ferrero
The majority of the shareholdings of Dutch shipyard ICON Yachts, and its related companies, have been acquired by Swiss businessman, Micca Ferrero.The ... Read More
Winnebago acquires Barletta Pontoon Boats
Winnebago Industries, an outdoor lifestyle product manufacturer, has acquired pontoon boat manufacturer Barletta.The acquisition brings Winnebago, based in Forest City, Iowa, an ... Read More
Luxury boatbuilder sold via equity fund
Fairline Yachts has been acquired by Hanover Investors for an undisclosed sum.The boatbuilder, which recently appointed a new UK dealer, has been ... Read More
Warbird Marine Holdings buys US boat builder
Warbird Marine Holdings, parent company to Invincible Boat Co. in the US, has acquired Yellowfin Yachts. Florida-based Yellowfin will be a separately ... Read More
MarineMax acquires US boatbuilder
Leading boat and yacht retailer MarineMax has acquired its first boatbuilding company, the US-based Cruisers Yachts.The acquisition of KCS International, parent company ... Read More
Oyster Yachts acquires new production facility
Oyster Yachts, one of the UK’s iconic yacht manufacturers, is acquiring a new 27,000 sq ft production facility at the Hythe Marine ... Read More
Ultimate Boat Company acquires TYNC Yacht Design
UK-based powerboat builder Ultimate Boat Company (UBC) has acquired TYNC Yacht Design.The acquistion of the yacht design company, for an undisclosed sum, ... Read More
The South West Shipyard in Cornwall has been acquired by Cockwells
The South West Shipyard in Cornwall has been acquired by the boatbuilders Cockwells.Cockwells Modern and Classic Boatbuilding has purchased the freehold of ... Read More
