Marina operator Marinedi Group acquires controlling interest in Marina of Brindisi
Marinedi Group, a leading marine operator in Italy and the Mediterranean, has acquired the controlling interest in Marina of Brindisi, one of the leading tourist ports in the Adriatic and already part of the Marinedi network.
The Group is a leader in the Italian and European market for the development and management of marinas. Established in late 2012, it is now the leading marina network in the Mediterranean, with 6,000 berths in 14 operating ports, including Liguria, Tuscany, Campania and Sardinia.
Renato Marconi, CEO and founder of Marinedi Group, said:
“We are proud to welcome the Marina of Brindisi to the Group. This acquisition, which follows the important transaction on the purchase of the receivables due to the previous majority shareholder, represents the conclusion of a process that has made it possible to safeguard the future of the port concession company and ensure its development.”
With its location and emodern infrastructure, the Marina of Brindisi represents a strategic hub for pleasure boating and international nautical tourism. It is located in a bay of the port of Brindisi, protected by the Forte a Mare peninsula. The site provides facilities including slipway with a large yard and workshops for maintenance and technical assistance, accommodating vessels of up to 90m in length. There are also commercial facilities, including bar. restaurant, and nautical club.
Claudio Gorelli, Chairman of the Marina of Brindisi, commented:
“By becoming a full member of the Marinedi Group, the Marina of Brindisi will continue to benefit from the Group’s experience and know-how. In addition, thanks to operational and commercial synergies, the port will be able to continue its growth path, started a few years ago with important results in terms of occupancy, obtained by careful management and the commitment of all employees.
“In the coming months, a redevelopment project will be presented, in collaboration with the Municipality of Brindisi and the Port Authority, aimed at generating a positive impact on the satellite activities and the development of the local area.”
Marinedi Group took control of marine operations at Marina of Brindisi after the bankruptcy of the previous majority shareholder and this acquisition sees the completion of ownership, and represents the Group’s broader growth plan aimed at consolidating its presence in strategic areas of the Mediterranean, providing innovative services and an increasingly integrated marina network.
Marconi concluded:
“In three years, thanks to the efforts of our Group, we have recorded an increase In turnover of more than 90%, with the port almost completely filled. Today, with full control and financial security in place, we can look to the future with a long-term development plan, which also includes the expansion of berths-particularly for maxi-yachts-strengthening Brindisi as the main hub of the Lower Adriatic and Ionian Sea.”