Blackstone Infrastructure Acquires Safe Harbor Marinas From Sun Communities in $5.65B Deal
April 30, 2025
Funds managed by Blackstone Infrastructure have completed the acquisition of Safe Harbor Marinas for $5.65 billion. Safe Harbor, described as the largest marina and superyacht servicing business in the United States, was acquired from Sun Communities.
- Buyers
- Blackstone Infrastructure
- Targets
- Safe Harbor Marinas
- Sellers
- Sun Communities, Inc.
- Industry
- Transportation
- Location
- United States
- Transaction Type
- Buyout
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