Apreamare sells 60% of shares to Riello Investments
The deal involves a significant injection of financial resources into the company and the retention of Aprea and Pollio at the helm
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A majority stake in Apreamare, the historic Sorrentine gozzo boat builder, passes to an Italian private equity firm. Riello investimenti sgr has completed the acquisition of 60% of the Italian boatyard. The transaction was carried out through the 'Italian strategy' investment fund, the third managed by the sgr, whose portfolio includes a total of 11 acquisitions, of which three add-ons.
Apreamare is a reality that has its roots in 1849, when Giovanni Aprea began building the first fishing boats in Sorrento by hand, giving rise to an artisan tradition that has been handed down, from generation to generation, to the present day. The decisive turning point came at the end of the 1980s, when Cataldo Aprea, together with the Pollio family, founded Apreamare Yacht, succeeding in combining craftsmanship and innovation, in materials and design. In 2001, the company was sold to the Ferretti group. But, in 2010, Norberto Ferretti (then still at the helm of the company he founded), again sold 100% of the shares to the Aprea and Pollio families.
Today, under the leadership of Cataldo Aprea and Rita Pollio, president and ceo respectively, Apreamare is recognised as one of the historical brands of the Italian nautical industry, famous for its made-in-Italy gozzo boats. A cultural and productive heritage reminiscent of the dolce vita, reinterpreted with contemporary lines and cutting-edge technology.
In 2024, Apreamare recorded a turnover of more than EUR 20 million, of which more than 25% was achieved abroad, supported by an established international presence. Apreamare also boasts solid profitability, confirming the quality of its products and its ability to compete successfully in global markets.
"We are very proud of this new operation," emphasises Nicola Riello, President of Riello Investimenti, "which, in line with our approach, has seen the involvement and reinvestment of the Aprea and Pollio families, guaranteeing that managerial continuity, which is a fundamental factor in the experience and development of the nautical sector.
