Active Interest Media, a leading publisher and producer of consumer enthusiast magazines and events, acquired Yachting Promotions, Inc., producer and manager of five major annual boat shows, including the Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show, the largest in-water boat show in the world. Active Interest Media was formed by Wind Point Partners, a private equity investment firm with offices in Chicago, IL and Southfield, MI, in partnership with CEO Efrem “Skip” Zimbalist III in October 2003.

JEGI CLARITY provided advisory services to Active Interest Media on this transaction.