Oasis Marinas Acquires Diversified Marine Services

Access Holdings Invests in Oasis Marinas

July 8, 2021

Real Estate

Access Holdings, a Baltimore-based mid-market investment firm, announced a partnership/investment in Annapolis-based Oasis Marinas to support the company's growth and scale operations. Oasis Marinas operates marina management services across more than 40 locations and Access will provide capital, operational support, and technology to enhance the customer and marina-owner experience.

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.

ThayerMahan Acquires Ocean Acoustical Services and Instrumentation Systems (OASIS)

August 3, 2020

Aerospace & Defense

ThayerMahan has acquired Ocean Acoustical Services and Instrumentation Systems (OASIS) to strengthen its underwater acoustic sensing, signal-processing and AUV-integration capabilities. The acquisition integrates OASIS’s ocean acoustics expertise and real-time DSP systems into ThayerMahan’s autonomous maritime sensor and MDA solutions for government, commercial and research customers.

Bochi Investments Acquires Diversified Marine, Inc

July 9, 2025

Manufacturing

Bochi Investments, a Pacific Northwest private equity firm based in Lake Oswego, Oregon, has completed a platform acquisition of Diversified Marine, Inc (DMI), a Portland-based shipbuilder and shipyard services provider founded by Kurt Redd. DMI president Frank Manning will be elevated to owner and CEO as part of a management partnership; Umpqua Bank provided debt financing and legal advisors included McGuire Woods (for Bochi) and Miller Nash (for the Redd family).

OneWater Marine Acquires Norfolk Marine

November 16, 2021

Retail

OneWater Marine Inc. has reached an agreement to acquire Norfolk Marine Inc., expanding OneWater’s presence in the Mid-Atlantic and establishing its first dealership in Virginia. Norfolk Marine is a third-generation, family-owned full-service boat dealer that generated over $20 million in sales in the prior twelve months and offers new and pre-owned boat sales, parts, finance and service; the deal was expected to close in Q4 2021.

MarineMax Acquires Private Insurance Services

July 8, 2020

Financial Services

MarineMax, Inc. acquired Private Insurance Services, a specialty yacht insurance agency affiliated with Northrop & Johnson, expanding MarineMax's financial services offerings into the yacht insurance segment. The acquisition broadens MarineMax’s capability to provide superyacht and yacht insurance programs to owners, management groups and brokerage partners worldwide and supports the company’s strategy to diversify into higher-margin services.