Portfolio Companies

Canados

Sector: Luxury motoryachts

Acquisition date: March 2007

Location: Italy

Status: Current investment

Canados is a renowned, Italian manufacturer of luxury motor yachts, headquartered in Rome (Italy). The company specialises in the design, development and manufacture of high quality, high specification, semi-custom luxury yachts between 24 and 35 metres. Established over 60 years ago, Canados has launched to date over 600 motor yachts and 100 sailing boats. Current product range includes both flybridge and open models.

Canados yachts are known for their timeless classic design, high performance, seaworthiness and hand made interiors. Canados sell directly, and through a network of dealers and agents. Italy, France and Greece are Canados’ traditional markets, but recently the company has started to grow sales in other countries, including Germany, Netherlands, Turkey and Russia.

In 2007, Canados won the ShowBoats Awards as the ‘Best semi-custom motor yacht interior’ with the Canados Open 90; and the World Yachts Trophies Award as the ’Best yacht over 24 meters’ in the interior design category with the Canados Flybridge 116.