Thoma-Sea Marine Constructors Secures Growth Financing from Truist Bank
19.01.2026
HOUSTON, TEXAS (January 19, 2026) – Statesman Corporate Finance, LLC (“Statesman”) is pleased to announce that Thoma-Sea Marine Constructors, LLC (“Thoma-Sea” and/or the “Company”), has secured growth financing from Truist Financial Corporation (“Truist Bank” and/or “Truist”). Statesman served as the exclusive financial advisor to Thoma-Sea for this transaction, which closed in December 2025.
Since its founding in 1990, Thoma-Sea has grown to become one of Louisiana’s leading independent marine construction companies. With facilities comprising over 120 acres located on the central Louisiana Gulf Coast, five dry-docks, 4,600 feet of waterfront access, and state of the art fabrication and repair facilities, Thoma-Sea is a leading US manufacturer of tugs, tow boats, barges, and supply, research, and fishing vessels for both commercial and governmental customers. The subject financing will enable the business to continue its impressive growth trajectory.
Walter Thomassie, Managing Director of Thoma-Sea stated, “The Statesman team was a pleasure to work with and provided a valuable service, allowing us to focus on our strengths – namely running our company. Statesman invested in educating themselves in our operations and management style and considered our long-term goals during the process, ultimately matching us with a lending partner with experience in our sector that will allow us to continue with the growth of our company.”
About the other transaction participants
Statesman Corporate Finance, LLC (Houston & Austin, TX) is the FINRA-licensed broker-dealer affiliate of Statesman Business Advisors, LLC. With offices in Houston and Austin, Texas, Statesman is a leading middle-market investment banking firm providing merger and acquisition, capital formation, valuation, and other general corporate financial advisory services to middle-market companies. The Statesman team advising on this engagement included Managing Member Will Jaco and Directors Mark Vance, and Gary Canon.
Truist Financial Corporation (Charlotte, NC) is a purpose-driven financial services company committed to inspiring and building better lives and communities. As a leading U.S. commercial bank, Truist has leading market share in many of the high-growth markets across the country. Truist offers a wide range of products and services through their wholesale and consumer businesses, including consumer and small business banking, commercial banking, corporate and investment banking, insurance, wealth management, payments, and specialized lending businesses.
Kean Miller, LLP (Baton Rouge, LA) provided legal advice to Thoma-Sea, led by partners Kincaid Jackson (Baton Rouge, LA) and Stephen Hanemann (New Orleans, LA).
