MarineMax agrees $1.5bn sale to Safe Harbor
MarineMax, a major US-based marina operator, superyacht services company and boat and yacht retailer, has entered into a definitive...
Marine finance
Italian Sea Group shares surge after troubled boatbuilder launches sale process
The Italian Sea Group (TISG) has launched a competitive process to identify potential investors as part of its ongoing...
AkzoNobel shareholders approve Axalta merger
Shareholders of Dutch paint and coatings giant AkzoNobel have approved all resolutions relating to the proposed all-share merger with...
Grady-White owner chooses perpetual trust over US$400m sale
Grady-White Boats owner Eddie Smith has transferred control of the company to a perpetual purpose trust, introducing an ownership...
Salt launches UK boat finance search platform
Marine finance provider Salt has launched BoatsOnFinance.com, a UK platform that allows prospective buyers to search for boats based...
Blackstone, Donerail reportedly among final MarineMax bidders
Investment firms Blackstone and Donerail, together with private equity firm Centerbridge, have reportedly reached the final stage of bidding...
Correct Craft acquires Ranger Tugs, Cutwater Boats and Solara Boats parent Fluid Motion
Correct Craft has acquired Fluid Motion, the parent company of Ranger Tugs, Cutwater Boats and Solara Boats. Fluid Motion...
Next Yacht Group acquires metal fabrication specialist Siman
Italy’s Next Yacht Group has announced the acquisition of Siman, which specialises in metal fabrication and mechanical engineering for...
MarineMax lifts margins in Q3 despite softer sales
US-based recreational yacht retailer MarineMax has reported revenue of $611.3m for the third quarter of fiscal 2026, a 7...
AkzoNobel reports higher Q2 profitability
AkzoNobel has published its results for the second quarter of 2026, reporting higher operating income and an improved adjusted...
British Marine faces ‘uncertainties’ amid mixed financial picture
British Marine, the trade association for the UK leisure, superyacht and small commercial marine industry, holds its 29th annual...
