Cape Cod, MA – May 14, 2021 – SVN | Marinas, a specialized commercial real estate and business advisory firm in Mashpee, MA is pleased to announce it has arranged for the Atlantic White Shark Conservancy (“AWSC”) to develop a white shark exhibit on the ground floor of 16 MacMillan Wharf. The property, which is known…
Read MoreMarineMax acquires Cruisers Yachts: strategic impact. “Our motto is: We don’t just sell boats, we sell boating,” MarineMax CEO and President Brett McGill tells me when we discuss his company’s acquisition of the esteemed Cruisers Yachts boat builder (with its own heritage dating back to 1904). “And our history has been one of constant innovation,…
Read MoreBrunswick to acquire Navico for $1.05B. As a result of this acquisition, Brunswick will add the industry leading brands of Lowrance, Simrad, B&G, and C-MAP to its Advanced Systems Group (ASG), which includes the leading Parts & Accessories (P&A) brands in power management, digital control and monitoring, and networked devices. “The acquisition of Navico and its…
Read MoreWarbird acquires Yellowfin Yachts; terms undisclosed. Yellowfin will be a separately managed sister company to Invincible Boat Co., which Warbird acquired in 2019. “We are delighted to add Yellowfin to our Warbird platform. Yellowfin is at the pinnacle of their segment both in product lineup and brand prestige,” Warbird CEO Dorton said in a statement. Warbird…
Read MoreWhite River Marine expands with Hatteras Inc. acquisition. The brand will become part of the White River Marine Group. The company’s family of brands includes Tracker, Mako, Ranger, Triton, Tahoe, Nitro and others. The addition will shift the focus of the company’s saltwater manufacturing from the Midwest to the Atlantic seashore, closer to the saltwater…
Read MoreSafe Harbor buys $340M superyacht facility in Fort Lauderdale. Dallas-based Safe Harbor Marinas, led by Baxter Underwood, bought the Lauderdale Marine Center at 2029 Southwest 20th Street from The Carlyle Group, records show. The property spans 60 acres along the New River’s South Fork. Lauderdale Marine Center was founded in 1997, and underwent expansions and…
Read MoreOneWater acquires Walker Marine, its largest Florida expansion. Walker Marine Group has five locations in southwest Florida to serve its established and growing customer base with new and pre-owned boat sales, quality service and parts, as well as finance and insurance services. In addition, Walker Marine Group is an authorized dealer for many premier brands,…
Read MoreDALLAS, Sept. 29, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — We are pleased to announce that Safe Harbor Marinas has entered into a definitive merger agreement with Sun Communities, Inc. (NYSE: SUI) and one of its subsidiaries in a transaction for cash and SUI equity valued at $2.11 billion. “We are excited to partner with Sun Communities, a premier real estate investment trust…
Read MoreMarineMax expands with 20 new locations in Great Lakes and West Coast. ~Accretive Acquisition of SkipperBud’s & Silver Seas Drives Meaningful Growth~ ~Combined Operation Produced $220 Million in Calendar 2019~ ~Strategically Grows Higher Margin Revenue – Significantly Grows Its Marina Portfolio~ CLEARWATER, Fla.–(BUSINESS WIRE)– MarineMax, Inc. (NYSE: HZO), the nation’s largest recreational boat and yacht…
Read MoreBreaking Bradford Marine parent company Fort Lauderdale Yacht Harbor said it entered an agreement with Billfish Marina owner PipeWelders Marine to purchase the marina for an undisclosed price. Billfish Marina, a repair and marina facility in Fort Lauderdale, Fla., agreed to terms to be acquired by Fort Lauderdale Yacht Harbor. The acquisition of Billfish Marina…
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