BENETEAU (EPA:BEN) - 181203 BENETEAU Delphia Yachts acquisition
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Press release - December 3rd, 2018
Acquisition of Delphia Yachts
On November 30, 2018 in Warsaw, Poland, Groupe Beneteau and Delphia Yachts Kot
sp. j. reached financial closing of the acquisition by Groupe Beneteau of its
operations designing, building and marketing sailing and motor yachts under
the Delphia Yachts and Maxi Yachts brands. This acquisition was made through a
dedicated Polish entity called Stocznia Jachtowa Delphia sp. z.o.o. in which
the Group's Polish subsidiary Ostroda Yachts sp. z.o.o. is holding 80% of the
share capital, while Delphia Yachts Kot sp. j. retains 20% of such share
capital.
The acquisition agreement and its rationale was announced by Groupe Beneteau on
July 12, 2018.
ABOUT GROUPE BENETEAU
As the boating industry's global market leader, Groupe Beneteau, through its
Boat division's 11 brands, offers over 200 recreational boat models serving its
customers' diverse navigational needs and uses, from sailing to motorboating,
monohulls and catamarans.
Leading the European leisure homes market, the three brands from the Group's
Housing division offer a comprehensive range of leisure homes, lodges and pods
that combine eco-design with high standards of quality, comfort and
practicality.
With its international industrial capabilities and global sales network, the
Group employs 7,500 people, primarily in France, the US, Poland, Italy and
China.
FY 2017-2018 Group revenues : 1287,2 M EUR
Motorboat 47.5%
Sailboat 37.5%
Housing 15.0%
CONTACTS - GROUPE BENETEAU
INVESTORS AND PRESS CONTACT
Mirna Cieniewicz
m.cieniewicz@beneteau-group.com
Tel +33 (0)2 51 26 88 50
SHAREHOLDER CONTACT
Yannick Coicaud-Thomas
y.coicaud.thomas@beneteau-group.com
Address: 16 bd de la Mer - CS 43319
85803 Saint Gilles-Croix-de-Vie Cedex (France)
www.beneteau-group.com