Searchlight Capital Acquires Minority Stake in Synergy Marine Group

Searchlight Capital Partners Makes Strategic Investment in Celestyal Cruises

November 29, 2021

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Funds managed by Searchlight Capital Partners have agreed to make a strategic investment in a new holding company, Celestyal Holdings, supporting Celestyal Cruises' global growth, brand amplification and fleet renewal. The Louis Group remains a shareholder in the new holding company and Celestyal will continue to operate from its offices in Piraeus under the current management team.

Charlesbank Capital Partners Makes Strategic Growth Investment in Searchlight Cyber

January 18, 2024

Cybersecurity

Charlesbank Capital Partners has made a strategic growth investment in Searchlight Cyber, a Portsmouth-based dark web intelligence and threat intelligence software company. The founders and existing investor Astra Capital Management remain invested; proceeds will be used to accelerate R&D, expand go-to-market capabilities and support organic growth and acquisitions. Financial terms were not disclosed.

LoneTree Capital Makes Minority Growth Investment in Synergy Pet Group

May 4, 2023

Veterinary

Synergy Pet Group, a Lakewood, New Jersey–based provider of pet-related employee benefits, tech-enabled services, and veterinary software, received a minority growth investment from LoneTree Capital. LoneTree will support Synergy’s product rollouts, new business lines and strategic add-on activity, and Matt Koven will join Synergy’s board; terms were not disclosed.

MarineMax (via Northrop & Johnson) Acquires SYM Superyacht Management

April 5, 2022

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MarineMax, through its superyacht division Northrop & Johnson, has acquired Superyacht Management, S.A.R.L. (SYM), a yacht management company based in Golfe-Juan, France. The acquisition expands Northrop & Johnson's service offerings into yacht management and new-build construction support, and MarineMax expects the deal to be accretive in the first full year.

Vantage Corp Acquires PJ Marine Singapore; Expands Greater China Footprint

January 5, 2026

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Vantage Corp’s subsidiary completed the acquisition of PJ Marine Singapore Pte. Ltd. and is progressing to close related transactions in Greater China, including PJ Marine Shanghai Co., Ltd.; Vantage later completed a 60% acquisition of Peijun Marine Consultant Co., Limited. The deals are intended to jumpstart Vantage’s entry into the China/Greater China market and strengthen its petrochemicals and sale & purchase shipbroking capabilities.

Bleecker Street Group Acquires Marine Learning Systems

November 6, 2023

Software

Bleecker Street Group (BSG), a New York-based software holding company, has acquired Marine Learning Systems, a Vancouver-based provider of maritime eLearning technology and services. The deal brings Marine Learning Systems into BSG’s growing portfolio of maritime software businesses to accelerate product development and expand service offerings for cruise, ferry and workboat operators.