Island Global Yachting Acquires Fairport Yacht Support

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.

IGY Marinas and Transport S.A.S. Acquire Marina di Portisco (IGY Portisco Marina)

October 25, 2021

Real Estate

Island Global Yachting (IGY Marinas) and Sardinian conglomerate Transport S.A.S. acquired long-term concession rights to Marina di Portisco in Sardinia and rebranded the facility IGY Portisco Marina. The marina offers 589 berths (including 41 superyacht berths, capacity to 90m) and the deal expands IGY's global superyacht network, enhancing its Mediterranean berthing and service capabilities.

SeaFort Capital Acquires Majority Stake in GHY International

January 15, 2025

Logistics & Distribution

SeaFort Capital has made a majority investment in GHY International, a Winnipeg-headquartered customs brokerage and trade compliance services provider, with Winnipeg-based Jessiman Family Investments joining as a co-investor. GHY's Co-CEO Richard Riess will retain significant equity, the existing senior executive team will remain in place, and the company plans to pursue organic growth and acquisitions supported by SeaFort and new financing from Bank of Montreal.

MB92 Group Acquires GYG Ltd (Pinmar, Pinmar Yacht Supply, Technocraft)

December 31, 2024

Industrial Services

MB92 Group has acquired GYG Ltd., the superyacht painting, service and supply group that trades under the Pinmar, Pinmar Yacht Supply and Technocraft brands. The deal, which closed on Dec. 31, 2024, strengthens MB92's painting, supply and refit capabilities and expands its service offering across Europe and the U.S.

IK Partners Acquires Majority Stake in FCG Group AB from Bridgepoint

January 19, 2022

Consulting

IK Partners' Small Cap III Fund has signed an agreement to acquire a majority stake in Stockholm-headquartered GRC services provider FCG Group AB from Bridgepoint Group plc. Management and key employees are reinvesting and will remain significant shareholders; IK plans to support FCG's international growth and expand its service offering in areas such as ESG and GRC technology. The transaction is subject to customary regulatory approvals and was expected to close in Q2 2022; financial terms were not disclosed.

J.F. Lehman & Company Acquires Integrated Global Services

February 4, 2020

Industrial Services

J.F. Lehman & Company (through an investment affiliate) acquired Integrated Global Services (IGS), a Richmond, Virginia–based provider of engineered surface protection and metal cladding solutions, in a transaction that closed February 4, 2020. The deal — the first platform investment for JFLCO's JFL Equity Investors V fund — was financed in part with debt from Benefit Street Partners and involved selling shareholders including Industrial Growth Partners.