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OneWater - M&A Summary and Business Overview

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OneWater M&A Summary

OneWater has acquired 25 companies, including 17 in the last 5 years. A total of 1 acquisition came from private equity firms. It has also divested 2 assets.

OneWater’s largest acquisition to date was in 2021, when it acquired T-H Marine Supplies for $185M. OneWater has acquired in 10 different US states. The Company’s most targeted sectors include marine (68%) and retail (16%).

OneWater Business Overview

Where is OneWater headquartered?

OneWater is headquartered in Buford, Georgia.

What is OneWater’s revenue?

OneWater disclosed revenue of 1,936M USD for 2023 and 1,745M USD for 2022.

How many employees does OneWater have?

OneWater has 2,319 employees.

What sector is OneWater in?

OneWater is a marine company.

When was OneWater founded?

OneWater was founded in 2014.

M&A Summary

  • M&A Total Activity27
    • M&A Buy Activity25
    • M&A Sell Activity2
  • Total Sectors Invested 5
  • Total Countries Invested 1
  • M&A Buy/Sell Connections 2
  • M&A Advisors 4

OneWater

OneWater Marine, Inc.

6275 Lanier Islands Parkway,
Buford, Georgia 30518
United States,
(678) 541-6300
www.onewatermarine.com

OneWater is a collection of recreational boat dealerships in the U.S. with locations across Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Maryland, South Carolina, and Texas. The dealerships offer new and pre-owned boats for sale, in addition to the sale of parts and accessories and other boat services. OneWater was formed in 2014 and is based in Buford, Georgia.


M&A Summary

Buy vs Sell

Year ≤ '20 '21 '22 '23 '24 '25 T
Buy (3.2/yr) # 9 8 5 1 1 1 25
vol $185M $125M $310M
Sell (0.4/yr) # - - - 2 - - 2
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+23025262724.525.526.527.50

Most Recent M&A

Company Date Value Type
American Yacht Group 2025-02-06 - Add-on Acquisition
Jupiter, Florida · www.americanyachtgroup.com
Garden State Yacht Sales and Outdoors 2024-04-11 - Add-on Acquisition
Pleasant Beach, New Jersey · www.gardenstateyachtsales.com
Lookout Marine 2023-09-29 - Divestiture
Somerset, Kentucky · www.lookoutmarine.com
Kentucky Marine 2023-09-29 - Divestiture
Bronston, Kentucky · www.kentuckymarine.com
Harbor Pointe Marina LLC 2023-09-07 - Add-on Acquisition
Dadeville, Alabama · www.harborpointe.net
Taylor Marine Centers 2022-08-24 - Add-on Acquisition
Milford, Delaware · www.taylormarinecenter.com
Ocean Bio-Chem, Inc. 2022-06-22 125M USD Add-on Acquisition
Fort Lauderdale, Florida · www.oceanbiochem.com
Denison Yachting 2022-03-02 - Add-on Acquisition
Dania Beach, Florida · www.denisonyachtsales.com
YakGear, Inc. 2022-03-01 - Add-on Acquisition
Houston, Texas · www.yakgear.com
JIF Marine LLC 2022-03-01 - Add-on Acquisition
Memphis, Tennessee · www.jifmarineproducts.com
View All >>

Business Unit M&A

Company Acquired Add-On/Sale Date #
Walker Marine Group 2021-01-04 Walker Marine - Three Marinas 2021-08-10 1
Marco Island, Florida · www.walkersmarine.com Marco Island, Florida

M&A by Sector

Sector Buy # Value Sell # Value
Marine 17 (68%) 185M (60%) 2 (100%) -
Retail 4 (16%) - - -
Distribution 2 (8%) - - -
Chemicals 1 (4%) 125M (40%) - -
E-Commerce 1 (4%) - - -
Total 25 $310M 2 -

By Geo

State/Country Buy Value Sell Value
United States 25 310M 2 -
  Florida 12 125M - -
  Alabama 3 185M - -
  Texas 2 - - -
  New Jersey 2 - - -
  Kentucky - - 2 -
  Virginia 1 - - -
  Tennessee 1 - - -
  South Carolina 1 - - -
  Ohio 1 - - -
  Georgia 1 - - -
  Delaware 1 - - -
Total 25 $310M 2 -

Top M&A Advisors

Financial Deals
Truist Securities
 1
Stifel
 1
Legal Deals
Butler Snow
 1
Vinson & Elkins
 1

Deal Values

buy # Total
$100M to $1B 2 $310M
TOTAL $310M
Largest T-H Marine Supplies, Inc.
$185M (2021-10-21)

M&A Connections

Deals
Acquired from
Investor(s)
4%
1 (4%)
Divested to
Strategic(s)
100%
2 (100%)

Company Summary

SECTOR

Marine

Revenue

1,936   11% 2023
1,745   43% 2022
1,228   21% 2021
1,023   34% 2020
768   28% 2019
603   55% 2018
391   2017
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Employees

2,319

Established

2014

Public

NASDAQ: ONEW

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