The Recchia Group brings aerospace technology to its inflatable boats
Following its acquisition of Gommoni, Callegari has acquired Geniuss, which specialises in bespoke tenders. Investments of 4 million are planned, and production is set to triple
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From aerospace to the marine sector. The Recchia Group, which has its roots in the aerospace sector, is focusing on an industrial project centred on the dual application of the know-how the company has developed in the fields of advanced materials and technological innovation: the aim is to transfer this industrial expertise to inflatable boats. Just a few months after Gommoni Callegari joined the group, Recchia also acquired Geniuss, a company specialising in the production of bespoke, high-tech tenders. And the development plan does not stop there, as the buyer is preparing to invest €4 million (which also includes the purchase of the brand) over three years, and to increase the workforce to 100 employees.
Furthermore, explains Jacopo Recchia, CEO of Gommoni Callegari, over the next five years, the business plan, ‘of which the deal with Geniuss is a key component, aims to triple production capacity in the high-end tender segment, rising from the current 100 units per year to over 300. The deal strengthens the group’s position in the high-value-added marine sector and forms part of the growth trajectory initiated with its integration into the Recchia Group.”
Custom tenders for boats between 20 and 100 metres
The CEO goes on to explain that the project involves investment ‘in new product development, the industrialisation of processes and commercial expansion in the main international markets. A significant portion of the resources will be allocated to the design of bespoke tenders for leading yacht and maxi-yacht builders, with solutions tailored to vessels ranging from 20 to 100 metres. The distinctive feature of the strategy, however, is the transfer of technologies developed in the aerospace sector to the nautical sector’.
Geniuss takes its name from the system that characterises its production: a device that allows the outboard motor to be stowed inside the tender, eliminating the bulk of the motor mount and improving the weight distribution on board the mother vessel. This solution, available in manual or electro-hydraulic versions, also makes it possible to stow larger tenders in confined spaces.
‘Towards ever lighter and more sustainable solutions’
Claudia De Sanctis, director of Geniuss, will remain at the helm of the company, working alongside the Callegari management team. Meanwhile, the company’s production, currently at 50–60 units per year, will be centralised at Callegari’s Anagni facilities, with the aim of transferring the group’s engineering know-how to the product line. The brand will become part of Callegari, whilst retaining its commercial autonomy. Planned developments include a new range of carbon-fibre tenders manufactured using infusion processes to reduce weight, and the possible introduction of electric propulsion systems.
