New York: Blackstone Infrastructure's Safe Harbor Marinas, the world's largest owner and operator of marinas, is nearing a $1.5 billion deal to acquire MarineMax , people familiar with the matter said.
The agreement will cap a months-long battle to buy the recreational yacht retailer, which caters to a wealthy clientele through its 65 marinas and storage locations and 70 dealerships, mostly in the United States. Activist investor Donerail and private equity firm Centerbridge were also among bidders in the final round, Reuters reported last month.
