Acquisition History / Uber Boat by Thames Clippers (TC Gosport Bidco / TC UK Topco) / The Portsmouth Harbour Ferry Company Limited
Uber Boat by Thames Clippers (TC Gosport Bidco / TC UK Topco) Acquires The Portsmouth Harbour Ferry Company Limited
Announced March 2, 2026 — $15.7M
What happened
The Portsmouth Harbour Ferry Company runs the Gosport–Portsmouth passenger ferry. FIH group sold it to TC Gosport Bidco, whose ultimate UK parent is TC UK Topco, the indirect majority owner of Uber Boat by Thames Clippers.
- Target
- The Portsmouth Harbour Ferry Company Limited
- Announced
- March 2, 2026
- Price
- $15.7M
- Industry
- Passenger ferry
- Buyer type
- Strategic acquirer
- Status
- Closed
By the numbers
Frequently Asked Questions About This Acquisition
When did Uber Boat by Thames Clippers (TC Gosport Bidco / TC UK Topco) acquire The Portsmouth Harbour Ferry Company Limited?
Uber Boat by Thames Clippers (TC Gosport Bidco / TC UK Topco) acquired The Portsmouth Harbour Ferry Company Limited on March 2, 2026. This was Uber Boat by Thames Clippers (TC Gosport Bidco / TC UK Topco)'s 1st publicly tracked acquisition out of 1 we have on record.
How much did Uber Boat by Thames Clippers (TC Gosport Bidco / TC UK Topco) pay for The Portsmouth Harbour Ferry Company Limited?
Uber Boat by Thames Clippers (TC Gosport Bidco / TC UK Topco) paid $15.7M for The Portsmouth Harbour Ferry Company Limited.
What does The Portsmouth Harbour Ferry Company Limited do?
The Portsmouth Harbour Ferry Company runs the Gosport–Portsmouth passenger ferry. FIH group sold it to TC Gosport Bidco, whose ultimate UK parent is TC UK Topco, the indirect majority owner of Uber Boat by Thames Clippers.
What other Passenger ferry companies has Uber Boat by Thames Clippers (TC Gosport Bidco / TC UK Topco) acquired?
The Portsmouth Harbour Ferry Company Limited is Uber Boat by Thames Clippers (TC Gosport Bidco / TC UK Topco)'s only publicly tracked acquisition in Passenger ferry so far.