Harrison Holidays has acquired Ardlui Hotel, Marina and Holiday Park on Loch Lomond in Scotland in a £7 million takeover deal, following the retirement of the estate’s owners. Ardlui Hotel, Marina and Holiday Park sits in the Trossachs National Park…
Fairbanks Morse Defense (FMD), a portfolio company of Arcline Investment Management, has entered into an agreement with IMI plc to acquire its UK-based Truflo Marine business, enhancing the company’s valve design, engineering, and manufacturing capabilities and strengthening its ability to…
Superyacht brokerage and management firm Burgess has been acquired by investment firm Ancient, in a bid to strengthen its core operations and unlock strategic growth opportunities globally. Burgess offers full superyacht services, from charter and brokerage to new build, yacht…
The lifting specialist Royal Van Beest Group has acquired Netherlands-based Enduro Softslings. Established 10 years ago, Enduro Softslings manufactures heavy duty High Molecular Weight Polyethylene (HMPE) softslings. The custom-made soft slings include the easyquip crane and construction slings and HMPE…
Marine repair company I.M.E Group Ltd has been acquired by the Dutch shipyard Damen, following close collaboration between the two parties since the opening of Damen Services’ UK Service Hub in 2021. This acquisition supports Damen’s strategic goal of providing…
KS Composites, the renowned Melton Mowbray-based engineering and advanced composites specialist, has been acquired by Twisted, the marine and automotive experts. Founded by Kelvin Smith in 1985, KS Composites is a specialist in composite and Glass Reinforced Plastic (GRP) development…
Towage and marine solutions provider Svitzer Group A/S (Svitzer) has acquired a 66.6% stake in leading Norwegian towage and marine service company Buksér og Berging AS, subject to final regulatory approvals. Buksér og Berging AS is a leading supplier of…
After a decade of successful partnership, Ditoma GmbH is handing over the reins of the ePropulsion business in Germany. The newly established ePropulsion Deutschland GmbH will now manage operations of the electric engine specialist, marking a strategic shift towards closer…
Aquavista Watersides & Marinas, the UK’s largest marina infrastructure provider, has been acquired by Antin Infrastructure Partners, marking a successful exit for leading private equity investor LDC following a seven-year partnership. Founded in 2003 and based in Nottingham, Aquavista is…
The ferry operator Stena Line has acquired NLC Ferry Ab Oy/Wasaline, taking over the operations of the ferry route between Vaasa in Finland and Umeå in Sweden, strengthening its position in the Baltic Sea. Wasaline transports both passengers and cargo…
