Italian shipyard Cantiere delle Marche (CdM) has announced a restructuring, with holding company CLP2 acquiring a majority stake in the company that’s known for its luxury explorer yachts.
Cantiere delle Marche was founded in 2010 by Ennio Cecchini and Vasco Buonpensiere, who will continue in their positions as president and chief executive officer respectively.
CLP2 is headed by Giovanni Cagnoli and the Loro Piana family, and the partnership is aimed at supporting further the shipyard’s industrial and commercial development while maintaining the principles that have made it successful – quality, reliability, passion, and a pioneering spirit.
“This move represents a further step forward in the growth and positioning of Cantiere delle Marche,” said Buonpensiere.
This move represents a further step forward in the growth and positioning of Cantiere delle Marche.
Vasco Buonpensiere
Cecchini added: “We share with Carisma and the Loro Piana family the same vision of excellence, discretion, and authenticity that has always distinguished our and their way of doing business.”
The Carisma company is already active in several sectors and will support CdM by leveraging the human capital and reputation built over the shipyard’s 15 years of business.
“Together with the Loro Piana family, we have found in Cantiere delle Marche an extraordinary example of passion, expertise, and authenticity — values that have always guided the growth of the companies we invest in,” explained Cagnoli.
“Our goal is to support the company’s international expansion while fully respecting its DNA and its outstanding team.”
Ownership
The new structure is designed to provide CdM with solid governance, prestigious ownership with a majority Italian capital, and a shared vision focused on growth and the continuity of the company’s founding values.
CdM’s ownership has already undergone significant changes in recent years.
In 2022, FIL Bros Family Office acquired a 75% stake in a management buyout, with the co-founders retaining the remaining 25%.
At the same time, Ennio Cecchini was appointed president and Vasco Buonpensiere appointed as CEO.
In 2024, a 30% stake was sold to new investors, including Carisma and an unnamed Italian entrepreneurial family, who acquired their shares from existing shareholders.
CdM’s majority stakeholder remained FIL Bros, led by Tom Schröder.
