BlackSea Technologies Acquires Blue Tide Marine

AEVEX to Acquire BlackSea Technologies (Up to $650M) to Expand Maritime Autonomy Capabilities

August 12, 2026

Aerospace & Defense

AEVEX signed a definitive agreement to acquire BlackSea Technologies for up to $650 million on a cash-free, debt-free basis, including $250 million cash, about $350 million in AEVEX Class A stock, and up to $50 million in performance-based earnout consideration. The deal is expected to close in September 2026 and is intended to expand AEVEX’s multi-domain autonomous systems portfolio by adding unmanned surface and subsea vessel capabilities and scaled domestic manufacturing.

BlueWater Marinas (Bain Capital Real Estate JV) Acquires Bayside Marine

February 16, 2026

Transportation

BlueWater Marinas, backed by Bain Capital Real Estate, acquired Bayside Marine, a full-service marina in Duxbury, Massachusetts. The deal is the fifth marina acquisition by the BlueWater and Bain Capital Real Estate joint venture and supports their strategy of building a Class A portfolio of coastal marina assets along the East Coast.

Vision Marine Technologies Acquires Nautical Ventures Group

June 23, 2025

IT Services

Vision Marine Technologies Inc., a developer of high-voltage electric marine propulsion systems, announced the acquisition of Nautical Ventures Group Inc., a Florida-based recreational boat dealership, marina, and service provider. The deal creates a vertically integrated platform combining Vision Marine’s E-Motion electric powertrain with Nautical Ventures’ retail footprint and full-service infrastructure for onboard sales and maintenance.

DeepSeas Acquires RedTeam Security

July 12, 2023

Cybersecurity

DeepSeas, a Nautic Partners-backed cyber defense platform, has acquired RedTeam Security, a Minneapolis-based offensive security testing firm. The acquisition strengthens DeepSeas' offensive testing and assessment capabilities to better serve enterprise and mid-market clients, while expanding its talent base for security and compliance engagements.

Security On-Demand (backed by Nautic Partners) Acquires Booz Allen's Commercial Managed Threat Services to Form DeepSeas

December 8, 2022

Cybersecurity

Security On-Demand, with backing from Nautic Partners, has acquired Booz Allen Hamilton’s commercial Managed Threat Services (MTS) business and combined it with its operations under the new brand DeepSeas. The combined organization will offer advanced managed detection, threat intelligence, and incident response services to mid-market and enterprise clients, and Booz Allen will remain a strategic collaborator for federal work.

Voxtur Acquires Blue Water Financial Technologies

August 12, 2022

Financial Services

Voxtur Analytics Corp.'s U.S. subsidiary executed an agreement to acquire all membership interests of Blue Water Financial Technologies Holding Company, LLC, a SaaS-based mortgage asset valuation and MSR trading platform. The transaction is valued at approximately USD $101 million (USD $30M cash plus share consideration), is expected to be accretive, and is subject to regulatory approvals and customary closing conditions.