CLP2 completes acquisition of Cantiere delle Marche

Italian shipyard Cantiere delle Marche has completed a shareholder transition, with CLP2 taking a majority stake following the exit of Austrian FIL Bros Family Office.

CLP2 is an investment vehicle backed by the Loro Piana family and the Luisa Loro Piana family, alongside Carisma, the family office of Giovanni Cagnoli. It has now acquired the remaining shares previously held by Fil Bros, which represented the interests of Tom Schroeder and his team.

The transaction concludes a process that began when CLP2 first invested in the shipyard in 2025. That agreement set out a staged approach designed to lead to full consolidation of ownership over time.

Under the revised structure, CLP2 now holds a controlling stake. Co-founders Vasco Buonpensiere and Ennio Cecchini – previously president and CEO respectively – retain minority shareholdings and continue in executive roles within the business.

With the transition complete, CLP2 indicates it will continue to support the firm’s existing four-year business plan. The company reports that performance indicators are running ahead of initial projections.

In a statement issued last week, the shipyard says it ‘enters this new phase with a full order book, a strengthened team, a clear product vision, and the financial solidity to pursue its ambitions without hesitation,’ adding: ‘The transition reinforces, rather than redirects, the strategic course that CdM has been navigating with discipline and conviction.’

The transaction received advisory support from Poggi e Associati. The team included Emanuele Gnugnoli, with contributions from Tommaso Sacchi, Marella Lavarone and Massimo Castiglioni.