PRESS RELEASE
The Italian Sea Group S.p.A. was awarded Perini Navi S.p.A. for 80 million Euros
It consolidates its market presence and activates significant synergies and benefits for the Group #marinadicarrara, December 22nd, 2021 - #theitalianseagroup S.p.A. (“TISG” or the “Company”), global operator in the luxury yachting industry, through its 100% subsidiary New Sail s.r.l., won the Auction held by the Lucca Court for the bankruptcy of Perini Navi S.p.A., at an overall price of 80 million Euros.
As indicated in the previous press releases, the auction includes the industrial and real estate assets of the shipyards in Viareggio and La Spezia, the building complex in Pisa, one vessel under construction (project n. 2369), trademarks and patents, the social participation (100%) of Perini Navi USA Inc. and the existing legal relationships with employees and third parties.
TISG will finance the operation through cash availability, reinvesting a significant portion of IPO proceeds collected at the beginning of June, as well as bank funding lines.
The Company is extremely satisfied with the acquisition, operation that it has followed ever since the beginning and that perfectly integrates with its growth strategy and its competencies in the sailing #yacht sector, already widely recognised by the market, which will allow the Company to properly enhance the Perini Navi brand.
In particular, TISG leverages on:
It is expected that Perini Navi S.p.A.’s integration could bring several benefits to the Group:
“I am very proud of this operation. We wanted to push forward with the investment, but we have approached the auction with absolute determination to acquire all of the asset considering our consolidated competence and the new contracts, in particular in the segment of large sailing yachts.” commented #giovannicostantino, #theitalianseagroup Founder & CEO. “The new production spaces will allow us to increase incoming order for the future in a very dynamic segment, as proven by the two orders for sailing yachts that we signed in December. We are therefore confident to have made the right decision, driven by an incoming order that has exceeded expectations by 50%.”
The Perini Navi acquisition represents an achievement with exceptional strategic importance for the Company’s future, as it continues to expand its horisons in an objective to increase production capacity to accommodate the growth in new orders and a significant increase in demand.
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