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The Genoese De Wave bought the Finnish FCR Finland
The company specializes in the construction and installation of elements and fittings of passenger ships
April 13, 2022
, company specialized in the construction and installation of elements and fittings for passenger ships, in particular in the construction of public areas and cabins for large ships from cruise. The Scandinavian company, which has about 50 employees and a annual turnover of 28 million euros, is based in Nousiainen, municipality near the Meyer Turku shipyard in Turku.
De Wave, also specialized in the preparation of ships passengers and yachts, announced that he had confirmed full confidence in the management of FCR, specifying that "the acquisition defined in these days it provides further confirmation of a strategy of growth also for external lines, focused on entry into areas leader in the field of shipbuilding, both as regards the new constructions both as far as refitting is concerned». Highlighting that De Wave's acquisition plan is proceeding in full rhythm and is intended for a further step forward, the CEO of the Genoese group, Riccardo Pompili, has explained that "it is the market that always requires profiles more global to be able to deal with success the challenges of the future. This operation - he specified Pompili - strengthens our international position, allows us a strong alliance with one of the main players in Northern Europe and ensures that we can look at further new operations from a point of even greater strength".
Thanks to the acquisition of the Finnish company, De Wave expects to reach a turnover already this year total of 300 million euros, a clear increase compared to that of about 210 million recorded in 2021. The Genoese company is fully controlled by the investment fund American Platinum Equity.
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