MarineMax Acquires Midcoast Construction Enterprises (Midcoast Marine Group)

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.

MarineMax Acquires Nisswa Marine

July 1, 2021

Retail

MarineMax, Inc. acquired Nisswa Marine, a full-service Midwest boat dealer headquartered in Nisswa, Minnesota, strengthening its storage and service offerings in the region. Nisswa generated over $35 million in revenue in 2020 and will continue to be operated by the Wiczek family leadership team under MarineMax ownership.

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.

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.

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.

Cal Marine Fish Company Acquires Assets of Monterey Fish Company

August 6, 2024

Food & Beverage

Cal Marine Fish Company, LLC, backed by parent Inter Oceanic Holdings, LLC, acquired the assets of Monterey Fish Company, Inc. Plethora Businesses served as exclusive sell-side advisor; the deal expands Cal Marine's harvesting, processing and packing capabilities and strengthens its market presence in the California seafood industry.