Boston Multi Family Office Acquires Aqua Group (Jersey)

Horizon Capital Takes Majority Stake in Boston Multi Family Office from Rockpool Investments

September 2, 2022

Wealth Management

Horizon Capital will take a majority stake in Boston Multi Family Office (Boston MFO), one of the Isle of Man's leading trust and fiduciary services businesses, as Rockpool Investments and management shareholders exit. The investment will support the management team to continue growing the business organically and through acquisitions; the deal remains subject to regulatory approval.

Blackford Capital Invests in Aqua‑Leisure Industries

January 13, 2021

Consumer Products

Grand Rapids-based private equity firm Blackford Capital announced a majority investment in Aqua‑Leisure Industries, a Boston-area designer, manufacturer and distributor of water-sport and pool leisure consumer products. Blackford said it will support organic growth, expand distribution and pursue add-on acquisitions while the Aqua‑Leisure management team remains in place; financing partners included Mercantile Bank and Muzinich & Co., with Rush Street advising on debt financing.

Jones Fish Acquires Aqua Services

March 22, 2023

Environmental Services

Jones Fish Hatcheries & Distributors, LLC has completed the acquisition of Aqua Services, Inc., a Guntersville, Alabama-based provider of large-scale reservoir aquatic plant control, water quality enhancement and fisheries management services. The deal, supported by Jones Fish's partner Fort Point Capital, expands Jones Fish's service offering and footprint in the Southeastern United States.

Vessco Water Acquires Aqua Solutions, Inc.

June 17, 2025

Industrial Services

Vessco Water has acquired Aqua Solutions, Inc., a Middleborough, Massachusetts-based provider of water and wastewater treatment equipment, expanding Vessco's footprint into the New England market. The acquisition brings Aqua Solutions' technical expertise and regional relationships into Vessco's national family of water companies to better serve municipal and industrial customers across the six New England states.

Aqua-Leisure Recreation Acquires Airhead Sports Group

December 6, 2021

Consumer Products

Aqua-Leisure Recreation, a Blackford Capital–backed maker of aquatic products, has acquired Denver-based Airhead Sports Group in the first add-on under Blackford's ownership. The deal combines two leading consumer brands in pool floats, towables and outdoor leisure products to expand sourcing, distribution and product development capabilities and pursue omni-channel retail and wholesale growth.

Fortune Brands Acquires Aqualisa

August 2, 2022

Building Products

Fortune Brands Home & Security acquired Aqualisa Holdings (International) Ltd., a U.K. designer and manufacturer of premium smart and digital shower products. The acquisition (announced July 29, 2022) expands Fortune Brands' Water Innovations portfolio, adding digital shower capabilities and accelerating international growth; the deal follows an exit by PE firm LDC and was valued at about £130 million (approximately $160 million).