Firecrown Acquires Active Interest Media's Marine Group

B&W Communications Acquires Active Interest Media from Wind Point Partners

February 16, 2021

Media & Entertainment

B&W Communications (Betterment & Wonderment Communications), a newly formed company led by longtime AIM CEO and co-founder Andrew Clurman and fellow investors, has acquired 100% of Active Interest Media from Wind Point Partners. AIM will remain headquartered in Boulder, Colorado and plans to accelerate product development, reinvention and new audience engagement across its magazines, events and digital platforms.

MarineMax Acquires Midcoast Construction Enterprises (Midcoast Marine Group)

December 5, 2022

Construction

MarineMax, Inc. acquired Midcoast Construction Enterprises, LLC (Midcoast Marine Group), a Central Florida–based full-service marine construction company, adding marina development capabilities, specialized equipment, and waterfront real estate in Tarpon Springs, Florida. Midcoast founder and CEO Jack Fulford will continue to run the business as part of MarineMax's expanding marina and services platform.

MarineMax Acquires IGY Marinas

August 9, 2022

Real Estate

MarineMax, Inc. agreed to acquire Island Global Yachting LLC (IGY Marinas) for $480 million in cash plus a potential earnout of up to $100 million, expanding MarineMax's global marina and superyacht services footprint. The transaction, expected to close in the first half of fiscal 2023 (closed effective October 1, 2022 per follow-up release), adds 23 luxury marinas, a yacht management platform and the IGY Trident membership program while IGY's management will remain in place.

Active Interest Media Acquires Assets of Kovels, Inc.

March 23, 2023

Media & Entertainment

Active Interest Media (AIM) acquired the assets of Kovels, Inc., the long-running antiques and collectibles publisher and online price-guide. The acquisition combines Kovels with AIM's Antique Trader to create a larger collectibles media offering and expand AIM's content, audience and services for collectors and dealers.

CMP Group Acquires MarineTech Products

March 9, 2020

Manufacturing

CMP Group Ltd, an Ironbridge portfolio company headquartered in Delta, British Columbia, has acquired MarineTech Products, Inc., a marine-products manufacturer based in Vadnais Heights, Minnesota. The deal expands CMP's U.S. presence and broadens its recreational marine product portfolio; founder and owner Larry Grundtner will remain with the combined business to support the transition.

Kooc Media Acquires BeActiveOutdoors.com

March 19, 2020

Media & Entertainment

Kooc Media has acquired sole ownership of BeActiveOutdoors.com and rebranded the site, launching a new logo and website design. The Manchester-based online publisher plans to apply its existing publishing methods and portfolio experience to grow the outdoor-focused site and expand coverage of outdoor pursuits and equipment reviews.