Newly formed Mercator Marine Group sets sights on Europe expansion

The Mercator Marine Group has confirmed the takeover of technical-nautical companies Technautic and Technik Fürs Boot (TFB).

The newly formed group now consists of five technical-nautical wholesalers from the Netherlands and Germany, including Allpa and Combi Noord.

In 2021, Allpa Marine Equipment from Nijmegen and Allpa Marine Equipment GmbH from Germany were acquired. Combi Noord of Grou followed last year. With the most recent acquisitions of Technautic from Wormerveer and Technik Fürs Boot (TFB) from Paderborn in Germany, the group says it has set its sights on ‘becoming the largest (B2B) supplier in the field of water sports in Europe.’

“Technautic and TFB already have a good reputation in the market because of their wide range of A-list brand water sports products that are often ‘just that little bit smarter’, and we are delighted that they are now part of this expanding group,” says Anton van Daalwijk, group CEO.

Mercator Marine Group commissioner Mark Rutgers adds: “The acquisition of Technautic and TFB fits perfectly with our ambition to grow in the European market, and we are confident that Technautic and TFB will make an important contribution to our ongoing success.”

All companies within the new Mercator Marine Group offer their products online and for this purpose, a central website will be set up where, after logging in, approved customers will have access to the full assortment of products offered by the companies within the group.

Cees Kopper, director of Technautic says: “I am very excited about the acquisition of Technautic and Technik Fürs Boot by the Mercator Marine Group. This acquisition offers us opportunities for further growth in the water sports and angling market, both in the Benelux and in Germany.”

In a statement, Mercator Marine Group confirms it expects to make future acquisitions.