Reeder Trausch Marine Acquires Denny's Marina, Inc.

Marine Connection Acquires Majority Interest in Boaters Exchange

January 1, 2022

Retail

Marine Connection acquired an 80% majority interest in Boaters Exchange, a 20-year retail boat dealership operating two Central Florida locations (Rockledge and New Smyrna Beach). The founders and former partners Jerry Butz and Paul Berube retain a combined 20% and remain in management; Boaters Exchange operates with approximately $30M in sales and 42 employees, and the deal expands Marine Connection to nine Florida locations and $100M+ in sales.

TriArtisan‑Led Consortium Acquires Denny's Corporation

January 16, 2026

Restaurants & Hospitality

A consortium led by TriArtisan Capital Advisors, alongside Treville Capital Group and franchisee Yadav Enterprises, completed the all‑cash acquisition of Denny's Corporation on January 16, 2026. Shareholders received $6.25 per share (approximately $620 million enterprise value), Denny's common stock ceased trading on Nasdaq, and the new owners said they will invest in the brands, support franchisees and accelerate growth initiatives.

BlueWater Marinas and Bain Capital Real Estate Acquire Bayside Marine

February 16, 2026

Real Estate

BlueWater Marinas, backed by Bain Capital Real Estate, has acquired Bayside Marine, a full-service marina in Duxbury, Massachusetts. The Kent family will remain in place to oversee day-to-day operations as the acquisition expands BlueWater/Bain's portfolio of East Coast marina properties.

TopSide Marinas Acquires Bay Marine Marinas in Waukegan and Sturgeon Bay

May 30, 2024

Real Estate

TopSide Marinas has acquired two Lake Michigan marinas — Bay Marine of Chicago (Waukegan, IL) and Bay Marine of Sturgeon Bay (Sturgeon Bay, WI). The previous owners, Matt and Mark Felhofer, will continue to own and operate Bay Marine Yacht Sales and will lease back showroom and office space at both locations as TopSide expands its Great Lakes footprint.

Walstrom Marine Acquires Grand Bay Marine

November 15, 2023

Retail

Walstrom Marine has acquired Grand Bay Marine, a Michigan-based full-service boat dealership with locations in Traverse City and Charlevoix. The seller, Liz Carney and her family, will assist with the transition while Grand Bay's 38 employees remain; the deal expands Walstrom's footprint across the Great Lakes and adds the Regal brand to its portfolio. The investor group led by Continuum Ventures (the DeVos family office) — which previously invested in Walstrom — will own Grand Bay through their stake in Walstrom.

Triton Partners Acquires Majority Stake in Royal Reesink

November 6, 2019

Industrial Services

An entity controlled by the funds advised by Triton Partners has acquired a majority stake in Royal Reesink B.V. from Gilde Buy Out Partners, Teslin Participaties and Navitas B.V., with Triton investing alongside Royal Reesink management. Royal Reesink is an international equipment distribution and aftermarket services platform active in agriculture, turf care, material handling, construction and hydraulics, with around 2,100 employees; financial terms were not disclosed.