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Arcline Investment Management Acquires Onboard Systems International

October 12, 2021

Aerospace & Defense

Arcline Investment Management, a growth-oriented private equity firm, has acquired Onboard Systems International from Liberty Hall Capital Partners. The acquisition expands Arcline's portfolio in mission-critical electromechanical systems for aerospace and defense, adding a designer, manufacturer, and servicer of external cargo equipment for military and civil helicopters headquartered in Vancouver, Washington.

MarineMax Acquires Midcoast Construction Enterprises (Midcoast Marine Group)

December 5, 2022

Construction

MarineMax, Inc. acquired Midcoast Construction Enterprises, LLC (Midcoast Marine Group), a Central Florida–based full-service marine construction company, adding marina development capabilities, specialized equipment, and waterfront real estate in Tarpon Springs, Florida. Midcoast founder and CEO Jack Fulford will continue to run the business as part of MarineMax's expanding marina and services platform.

Marine Connection Acquires Majority Interest in Boaters Exchange

January 1, 2022

Retail

Marine Connection acquired an 80% majority interest in Boaters Exchange, a 20-year retail boat dealership operating two Central Florida locations (Rockledge and New Smyrna Beach). The founders and former partners Jerry Butz and Paul Berube retain a combined 20% and remain in management; Boaters Exchange operates with approximately $30M in sales and 42 employees, and the deal expands Marine Connection to nine Florida locations and $100M+ in sales.

OneWater Marine Holdings Acquires Caribee Boat Sales and Marina

May 15, 2019

Retail

OneWater Marine Holdings has acquired Caribee Boat Sales and Marina in Islamorada, Florida. The 72-year-old dealership and marina will continue operating under the Caribee name, with existing personnel expected to remain as the business becomes part of OneWater’s growing portfolio of dealerships and marinas.

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).

CCMP Growth Advisors Acquires Decks & Docks

October 4, 2023

Building Products

CCMP Growth Advisors has partnered with Decks & Docks CEO Shawn Roberts and President Tyler Wallace to acquire Decks & Docks, a Clearwater, Florida-based specialty distributor of marine construction and outdoor living supplies. CCMP will buy out the remaining shareholders while management remains significant shareholders; the investment provides capital to support the company’s growth plan of expanding existing sites, opening new locations and pursuing strategic acquisitions. Financial terms were not disclosed.