Hovercraft Ventures Acquires Visual Endeavors

Hovercraft Ventures Acquires Raw Cereal

November 3, 2025

Media & Entertainment

Hovercraft Ventures (formerly Skyview Innovations) has rebranded and acquired Raw Cereal, a Los Angeles-based creative production studio led by Anders Rahm and Cort Lawrence. Raw Cereal will join Hovercraft’s portfolio to expand the platform’s live, immersive and production capabilities for music, entertainment and corporate clients; deal terms and the seller were not disclosed.

Perplexity Acquires Visual Electric

September 30, 2025

AI & Machine Learning

Perplexity has acquired Visual Electric and will integrate the Visual Electric team into a new Agent Experiences group. Visual Electric's product will be sunset over the next 90 days while customers can export data and annual subscribers receive prorated refunds.

Vision Marine Technologies Acquires Nautical Ventures Group

June 23, 2025

Retail

Vision Marine Technologies (NASDAQ: VMAR) acquired Nautical Ventures Group, a Florida-based recreational boat dealership, marina, and service provider operating nine retail locations. The acquisition gives Vision Marine direct retail and service distribution for its E-Motion high-voltage electric propulsion systems and expands the company's direct-to-consumer sales, installation, and aftermarket service capabilities.

Strategic Value Partners to Acquire Majority of Hornblower Group; Crestview Retains Minority

February 21, 2024

Transportation

Funds managed by Strategic Value Partners (SVP) will acquire majority ownership of Hornblower Group and provide $121 million of new equity while Crestview Partners will retain a significant minority stake and take sole ownership of Journey Beyond. The transaction is part of a broader financial restructuring that includes $300 million of DIP financing, approximately $720 million of debt reduction and the planned sale or wind-down of Hornblower’s American Queen Voyages unit to focus the business on core land- and water-based experiences.

RapidWorks Acquires Visual Dispatch

July 30, 2024

Software

RapidWorks has acquired Visual Dispatch, a leading crane services operations software provider, to strengthen its product offering and expand its presence in the crane and heavy equipment services market. The Visual Dispatch team will join RapidWorks, with founder Chris Kinser becoming Vice President, Crane Services, to ensure continuity and accelerate market expansion.

The Vomela Companies Acquires Visual Impact LLC

August 16, 2022

Marketing & Advertising

On August 16, 2022, The Vomela Companies acquired Visual Impact LLC of Blaine, Minnesota. The acquisition expands Vomela’s specialty graphics and out-of-home advertising capabilities across retail, hospitality and events, complementing its existing operations across 23 U.S. and Canadian locations.