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

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.

Island Global Yachting Acquires Fairport Yacht Support

October 28, 2021

Transportation

Island Global Yachting (IGY) has acquired a controlling interest in Fairport Yacht Support, a yacht management company founded by Graeme Lord in 2011. The combination expands IGY's suite of owner services and launches IGY TRIDENT, a membership program that integrates yacht management, dockage, fuel, crew services and other premium offerings for superyacht owners.

Safe Harbor Marinas Acquires Monaco Marine

July 31, 2025

Real Estate

Safe Harbor Marinas has acquired Monaco Marine, expanding its footprint into the Mediterranean with nine marina and shipyard locations across the South of France and Monaco that provide slips, storage and refit/maintenance services for vessels up to 90 meters. The deal increases Safe Harbor’s global portfolio to 149 marinas and shipyards and extends its service offering into premier Mediterranean yachting destinations such as Saint-Tropez, Antibes and Monaco.

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.

Blackstone Infrastructure Acquires Safe Harbor Marinas from Sun Communities for $5.65B

April 30, 2025

Infrastructure

Funds managed by Blackstone Infrastructure have completed the $5.65 billion acquisition of Safe Harbor Marinas, the largest marina and superyacht servicing business in the United States, from Sun Communities. Blackstone said it will work with Safe Harbor's management to develop existing marinas and strategically scale the platform.

Safe Harbor Marinas (Sun Communities) Acquires Savannah Yacht Center from Colonial Group

March 23, 2023

Real Estate

Safe Harbor Marinas has acquired the Savannah Yacht Center from Colonial Group, Inc.; consideration for the transaction was paid in securities of Safe Harbor’s parent company, Sun Communities Inc. The facility — which can accommodate the largest superyachts and includes a 140-meter graving dock, a 3,240-ton shiplift and extensive floating docks — will continue operations and its ~50 employees will join Safe Harbor.