{{Short description|Miami based advertising and software company for the marine industry}}{{Distinguish|Boat Group}}{{Infobox company | name = Boats Group, LLC | logo = File:Boats_Group_logo.png | type = Private | area_served = Worldwide | key_people = Patrick Kolek, CEO | industry = Advertising and Software | products = Media | num_employees = 150+ | parent = ''Permira'' | founded = Virginia, United States (2011) | hq_location_city = Miami, Florida | hq_location_country = United States | website = [https://www.boatsgroup.com/ Boats Group] }}
'''Boats Group''' is a Miami, Florida, United States, based<ref>{{cite web|last=Miami Herald|title=Boats Group decides Miami is the place to be, anchors headquarters|website=Miami Herald |url=https://www.miamiherald.com/news/business/article153643679.html|accessdate=1 June 2017}}</ref> advertising and software company for the marine industry with niche titles: YachtWorld, BoatTrader.com, boats.com, Annonces du Bateau, Boten te Koop, Cosas de Barcos, Boatshop24, Boats and Outboards, YachtCloser, Click and Boat and Trident Funding.<ref>{{cite web|last=Boats Group|title=Company Information|url=https://www.boatsgroup.com/our-brands/trident/|work=Boats Group|accessdate=29 June 2022}}</ref> In addition to Miami, Boats Group has operations in Fareham, Padova and Barcelona. Boats is owned by Permira.<ref>{{cite web|last=Permira|title=Company Information|url=https://www.permira.com/portfolio/boats-group/|work=Permira|accessdate=19 July 2021}}</ref>
==History== * Dominion Marine Media (DMM) was established in May 2011, following the bringing together of all Dominion Enterprises marine assets; Boat Trader with YachtWorld and boats.com. * In 2014, DMM acquired Cosas de Barcos.<ref>{{cite web|last=Grupo Intercom|title=Dominion Marine Media acquires Cosasdebarcos|url=http://en.grupointercom.com/blog/noticia/467|work=Grupo Intercom|accessdate=26 September 2014|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://archive.today/20140926122201/http://en.grupointercom.com/blog/noticia/467|archivedate=26 September 2014}}</ref> * In July 2016, Funds advised by Apax Partners<ref>{{cite web|last=Apax|title=Company Information|url=https://www.apax.com/partnerships/boats-group/|work=Apax Partners|accessdate=19 July 2016}}</ref> announced that they had entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Dominion Marine Media ("DMM"), from Dominion Enterprises, a subsidiary of Landmark Media Enterprises.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://boatingindustry.com/news/2016/07/19/new-owner-for-dominion-marine-media/|title=New owner for Dominion Marine Media|last=Boating Industry|date=19 July 2016|publisher=|work=Boating Industry|accessdate=3 October 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last=Apax|title=Company Information|url=https://www.apax.com/investments/services/our-investments/dominion-marine-media/|work=Apax|accessdate=3 October 2016}}</ref> * January 30, 2017, Dominion Marine Media acquires YachtCloser<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.tradeonlytoday.com/2017/01/dominion-marine-media-acquires-yachtcloser/|title=Dominion Marine Media acquires YachtCloser|first=|date=10 July 2016|publisher=Trade Only Today|work=Soundings|accessdate=3 March 2017}}</ref> * On February 17, 2017, Dominion Marine Media (DMM) rebranded to Boats Group, LLC.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.boatsgroup.com/dominion-marine-media-announces-company-name-change-boats-group/|title=Dominion Marine Media Announces Company Name Change to Boats Group|last=Boats Group|date=17 February 2017|publisher=|work=Boats Group|accessdate=17 February 2017}}</ref> * June 1, 2017, Boats Group moves headquarters to Miami.<ref>{{cite web|last=Soundings Trade Only Today|title=Boats Group moves headquarters|url=https://www.tradeonlytoday.com/2017/06/boats-group-will-move-headquarters-to-miami/|work=Soundings Trade Only Today|accessdate=20 June 2017}}</ref> * January 10, 2020, Boats Group buys Annonces du Bateau.<ref>{{cite web|title=Boats Group buys Annonces du Bateau|url=https://www.boatingbusiness.com/news101/industry-news/boats-group-buys-annonces-du-bateau|work=Boating Business|accessdate=19 July 2021}}</ref> * October 6, 2020, Apax Partners Boats Group acquires Dutch boating marketplaces Botentekoop.nl, Boten.nl and Botenbank.nl from Arimpex Media Solutions.<ref>{{cite web|last=International Boat Industry|title=Apax Partners Boats Group acquires another leading online marketplace|url=https://www.ibinews.com/mergers-acquisitions-and-exits/apax-partners-boats-group-acquires-another-leading-online-marketplace/37326.article|work=IBI|accessdate=19 July 2021}}</ref> * December 30, 2020, Boats Group sold by Apax Partners to Permira for an undisclosed price.<ref>{{cite web|last=The Times|title=Boat buyers' bible gets new owner in private equity deal|url=https://www.thetimes.com/article/boat-buyers-bible-gets-new-owner-in-private-equity-deal-kdnl9gkhh|work=The Times|access-date=19 July 2021}}</ref> * January 25, 2021, Boats Group acquires European online boat marketplaces, Boatshop24 and Boats and Outboards, from media group.<ref>{{cite web|last=Marine & Maritime|title=Boats Group acquires European online boat marketplaces from media group|url=https://marineandmaritime.com/boats-group-acquires-boats-and-outboards-marketplace-and-the-boatshop24-marketplaces/|work=Marine & Maritime|accessdate=19 July 2021}}</ref> * July 19, 2021, Boats Group makes an investment in Click and Boat.<ref>{{cite web|last=Forbes|title=Boats Group significant investment in Europe's leading boat rental platform Click and boat|url=https://www.forbes.com/sites/billspringer/2021/07/19/boats-group-and-clickboat-join-forces/?sh=ffd89f160187|work=Forbes|accessdate=19 July 2021}}</ref>
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==External links== * {{Official website|https://www.boatsgroup.com}}
==News== * [https://archive.today/20140926122211/http://uk.reuters.com/article/2013/10/22/idUSnHUGdlqJ+71+ONE20131022 "Brunswick Corporation : Brunswick Launches Free Online Marketing Program With Dominion Marine Media For Brunswick Certified Dealers]. ''Reuters''. Oct 22, 2013. * [http://www.crowdfundinsider.com/2014/05/37620-boatbound-signs-partnership-dominion-marine-media/ "Boatbound Signs Partnership with Dominion Marine Media]. ''Crowdfund Insider ''. May 3, 2014.
{{DEFAULTSORT:}} Category:Companies based in Miami Category:Internet properties established in 2011 Category:Online retailers of the United States Category:Marine websites Category:Permira companies Category:Apax Partners companies