Residential and leisure mooring provider, Aquavista, has acquired three marinas in the North West of England, expanding its portfolio to 32 marinas across the UK.
The latest additions are Fettlers Wharf Marina near Ormskirk and Furness Vale Marina and Marple Marina near Stockport.
Following the acquisition, Aquavista’s offering will provide more than 5,300 marina berths UK-wide, at both inland and coastal locations.
The investment was supported by leading private equity investor LDC with debt facilities provided by Barings and Clydesdale Bank.
Our mission remains to provide a great waterside experience.
Steve de Polo
LDC previously partnered with Aquavista in December 2018 to support targeted capital investment across its marina estate, improve its marina facilities and deliver its waterside experiences to customers.
“We are delighted to announce the acquisition of Fettlers Wharf, Furness Vale and Marple in the North West of England,” said Aquavista CEO, Steve de Polo.
“These marinas complement our current 29 location footprint and we look forward to working with the moorers in these new locations to invest in products and services that will further enhance their mooring experience.”
Quality and customer service
He added: “Our mission remains to provide a great waterside experience, whether you live, visit, or work at an Aquavista marina.”
David Bains, partner and head of the East Midlands and East of England at LDC, continued: “This acquisition marks another key milestone for Aquavista as it continues to expand its footprint across the UK and offer an ever-broadening choice of well-connected locations to its customers.
“These three marinas provide the same high level of quality and customer service and will make an excellent addition to Aquavista’s portfolio.”
