Norvestor Acquires Kongsberg Maritime's Steering Gear and Rudder Business to Form Neuver Maritime

Norvestor Acquires Majority Stake in Globeteam A/S

June 15, 2021

IT Services

Norvestor VIII has agreed to acquire a majority (approximately 55%) of the shares in Globeteam A/S, a Danish IT services and consultancy firm. Norvestor will partner with co-investor Kirk Kapital while Globeteam's management reinvests and retains a stake; the deal is pending Danish competition approval and aims to support expansion in Denmark and across the Nordics.

Norvestor VIII Acquires Majority Stake in Upheads AS

March 10, 2022

IT Services

Norvestor VIII SCSp has signed an agreement to acquire a majority of the shares in Upheads AS, a Stavanger‑headquartered full‑service IT provider for SMEs in Norway. Norvestor will become the largest shareholder alongside the founder, management and key employees, with the partnership intended to accelerate growth, expand services (including IT security and cloud offerings) and scale the business; the transaction is expected to close in April 2022.

Accel-KKR Acquires Navis from Cargotec

March 26, 2021

Software

Accel-KKR, a Menlo Park-based technology-focused private equity firm, has completed the acquisition of Navis LLC from Cargotec. The deal transfers Navis' full software portfolio and employees to Accel-KKR and is intended to accelerate Navis' SaaS and digitalization strategy while supporting strategic M&A and expansion into inland and other supply-chain solutions.

Brunswick Corporation Acquires Navico for $1.05 Billion

June 24, 2021

Manufacturing

Brunswick Corporation has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Navico, a Norway-based leader in marine electronics and sensors, for $1.05 billion. The deal adds the Lowrance, Simrad, B&G and C-MAP brands to Brunswick's Advanced Systems Group, strengthening its parts & accessories and marine-technology capabilities and accelerating Brunswick's ACES strategy.

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.

NAVTOR Acquires Ingenium Marine

March 15, 2022

Software

NAVTOR, an Accel-KKR portfolio company, has acquired Ingenium Marine, a Mumbai-based software provider of digital marine logbooks and compliance solutions. Ingenium's digital logging will be integrated into NAVTOR's e-Navigation and performance suite to digitize vessel logs, improve regulatory compliance and enable real-time data sharing between ships and shore. The deal is an add-on acquisition that expands NAVTOR's product capabilities in smart shipping.