Mergers and acquisitions

Blue Marble Geographics, a private equity-backed mapping software company based in Hallowell, aims to expand its product palette through the acquisition of Toronto-based Avenza Systems Inc..

The deal puts New Hampshire-based Irwin Marine under the same ownership as Yarmouth Boat Yard, Moose Landing Marina, Freedom Boat Club of Maine, Sea Tow Portland/Midcoast, Portland Sea Taxi and Maine Boating Academy.

The deal allows Northeast Civil Solutions to continue the first year under its existing name as a division of Nobis Group and brings Northeast into Nobis’s employee-owned structure.

All Central Maine Healthcare hospital sand facilities will retain their current names and local leadership under the ownership of Prime Healthcare Foundation.

Albion-based Freedom's Edge Cider has merged with Dasch Seltzer, uniting two craft beverage companies. Terms of the deal were not disclosed.

Cumberland-based Sevee & Maher Engineers Inc. has acquired one firm in Maine and one in New Jersey, with an eye to further expansion and acquisition opportunities.

The acquisition expands Diversified’s commercial marine portfolio. Marine Money was looking for enhanced technology and expanded event platforms and formats.

The acquisition positions the Portland-based insurer as the nation’s third-largest multi-state workers’ compensation specialist.

This year's notable deals include the acquisition of Belfast's Front Street Shipyard by a Blackstone-backed marina operator, and hammond Lumber's purchase of Ware-Butler.

The acquisition by Safe Harbor Marinas is expected to close in January. It is an all-cash deal; terms were not disclosed.