Boat Rocker Media Acquires Principal Assets of Proper Television

Sovrn Holdings Acquires Proper Media

July 14, 2021

Marketing & Advertising

Sovrn Holdings, Inc. acquired San Diego-based Proper Media to expand its suite of publisher solutions by integrating Proper Media's advertising technology and managed services. The deal is intended to boost publisher revenue through higher-yielding ad operations, unified reporting, and streamlined managed services.

Bully Pulpit International Acquires Propper Daley

March 6, 2025

Marketing & Advertising

Bully Pulpit International (BPI) has acquired Propper Daley, a culture-first social impact and entertainment philanthropy agency. Propper Daley’s team of 25 will transition to the BPI brand and integrate into BPI’s U.S. operations, expanding BPI’s presence in Los Angeles and Miami and adding culture-driven strategy and influencer networks to BPI’s capabilities.

Boathouse Capital-backed ACI Learning Acquires ITProTV

October 31, 2020

Education

Boathouse Capital–backed ACI Learning has acquired ITProTV to expand its audit, cybersecurity and IT learning offerings. ACI Learning will integrate ITProTV’s people, content/IP, production capabilities and customer contracts while retaining the ITProTV brand, increasing the combined platform’s reach to more than 250,000 professionals globally.

Permira Acquires Majority Stake in Boats Group from Apax Partners

December 29, 2020

E-Commerce

A company backed by the Permira funds has agreed to acquire a majority stake in Boats Group from funds advised by Apax Partners. Boats Group, a Miami-based online classifieds marketplace and technology provider for the recreational marine industry (brands include YachtWorld, Boat Trader and boats.com), will partner with Permira to expand internationally and develop new products and services; financial terms were not disclosed.

Specialty Program Group Acquires Proper Insurance

February 27, 2026

Insurance

Specialty Program Group (SPG) has acquired Proper Insurance, a Bozeman, Montana-based provider of insurance solutions for short-term rental properties. The acquisition expands SPG's specialty property insurance platform into the short-term rental market; Proper will be led by Michael Grimland as President and continues to offer coverage backed by Lloyd's of London and Concert Specialty.

LUXIT Group (New Water Capital Portfolio) Acquires Proper Group's Pulaski, TN Manufacturing Facility

December 13, 2022

Automotive

LUXIT Group, a portfolio company of New Water Capital, acquired Proper Group International's Pulaski, Tennessee manufacturing operation — an 88,000 sq ft facility employing 140 people that produces polymer automotive lighting products. The acquisition expands LUXIT's U.S. manufacturing footprint and capabilities (injection molding, anti-fog/hard coating, assembly) to support growth, vertical integration, and improved service to OEM and Tier 1 customers.