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Shipyard expansion

Groupe Beneteau has bought the Starfisher shipyard in Portugal to boost its production capacity.

11 November 2021

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Groupe Beneteau strengthens its production capacity with the acquisition of the Starfisher shipyard in Portugal.

Groupe Beneteau today announced the acquisition of Starfisher, which has become GB PORTUGAL, thereby strengthening its production capacity for 25 to 35-foot powerboats by establishing itself in Portugal.

“The Beneteau Group has great ambitions for development in all the markets it addresses and, in particular, the dayboating* market, which is particularly dynamic.

“This acquisition will enable us to strengthen our production capacity for small motorboats and to establish ourselves in Portugal, adding up to the three other plants dedicated to these markets and located in Poland and the United States,” explains Jérôme de Metz, Chairman and CEO of Groupe Beneteau.

Located in Campos, in northern Portugal, a few kilometres from the Spanish border, this production site covers 50,000 square meters, including 15,000 square meters of factory and warehouse space.

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It employs 200 people and, after having produced boats under the Starfisher brand, has been operating for several years as a subcontractor for other brands, including some from Groupe Beneteau since the beginning of 2021.

* Dayboating market: powerboats below 40-foot in length.

 

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