Fairline Yachts acquired by Bronzewood Capital
Luxury motor yachts manufacturer Fairline Yachts has been acquired by Bronzewood Capital.
The firm is backing Fairline Holdco Limited in acquiring the business and assets of Fairline Yachts from administrator Alvarez & Marsal and secured lender DF Capital for an undisclosed consideration. Bronzewood is joined by the private investment offices of Paul Taylor.
The agreed deal, secured in a competitive sale process, includes a commitment to keep manufacturing in the UK.
All of Fairline’s 223 employees will remain with the company via a TUPE transfer.
Fairline Yachts, launched in 1967, is based in Oundle, Northamptonshire, and has a network of more than 50 authorised dealers in key yachting locations around the world. Models include the F//Line, Targa, Phantom and Squadron, ranging from 10 metres to 20 metres.
In late 2024 Fairline Yachts was acquired by Arrowbolt Propulsion Systems Limited after the company purchased Hanover Investors’ interest. Fairline entered administration in January 2025
Bronzewood Capital is the new private equity investment arm of the UK independent advisory boutique Buchler Phillips, and this acquisition comes only a month after its launch.
David Buchler, Bronzewood Chairman, said:
“This is a hugely exciting opportunity as our first deal and a little ahead of the schedule we suggested in recent weeks. Fairline is a strong, British heritage brand with a very high quality product. We look forward to getting to work straight away with the highly skilled team in Oundle and Ipswich on operational improvements and the business’s financial structure to help it back on course as soon as possible.”
Bronzewood aims to pursue UK mid-market opportunities with tangible asset backing, capitalising on the Buchler Phillips track record of working with distressed companies, notably in the hospitality, real estate, manufacturing and transport sectors.
The consortium will immediately deploy an industry-leading transition team to manage the business and is assembling an executive team to develop and execute a longer-term strategy for sustainable growth.
Taylor’s advisory boutique, The Danebury Group, acted as strategic advisor.