Key Takeaways
- • InfraVia Capital Partners has agreed to acquire D-Marin, a leading premium Mediterranean marina operator, from CVC Capital Partners in a transaction valued at over €1 billion, representing a significant exit for CVC's 2020 investment.
- • D-Marin operates 28 premium marinas across nine countries with 14,300+ berths (including 1,000+ superyacht berths), 12 professional boatyards servicing 2,500+ yachts annually, and serves over 50,000 customers—positioning it as a dominant platform in European yacht services infrastructure.
- • The transaction marks InfraVia's third critical infrastructure investment and demonstrates the firm's strategic focus on real estate and hard assets, following its completion of OREIMA integration in 2023 and the recent €2+ billion final close of InfraVia European Fund IV.
- • The deal reflects strong institutional appetite for essential, recurring-revenue maritime infrastructure assets in premium leisure markets, with both sponsors viewing the platform as a consolidation anchor in a fragmented sector.
Summary
InfraVia Capital Partners, an independent European private equity firm, has entered into an agreement to acquire D-Marin, the Mediterranean's leading premium marina operator, from CVC Capital Partners. The transaction, announced on July 6, 2026, is valued at over €1 billion and represents CVC's exit from the asset class approximately six years after its initial investment in 2020.
D-Marin is a comprehensive maritime services platform operating 28 premium marinas across nine countries, generating substantial recurring revenue from a diversified customer base. The company manages over 14,300 berths—including more than 1,000 dedicated superyacht berths—and serves approximately 50,000 customers annually. Beyond mooring services, D-Marin's integrated model includes 12 professional boatyards that service more than 2,500 yachts per year, complemented by hospitality, maintenance, security, and customer support services. This vertically integrated structure positions the platform as essential infrastructure for high-net-worth clientele and commercial maritime operators across the EMEA region.
For CVC, the sale concludes a value-creation cycle that included building an "outstanding management team" under István Szőke's stewardship, according to CVC's statement. The €1 billion+ valuation reflects the significant operational improvements and market consolidation achieved during the firm's six-year holding period.
The acquisition represents InfraVia's third critical infrastructure investment and aligns with the firm's strategic pivot toward real estate and hard assets within Europe. The timing follows InfraVia's completion of OREIMA's full integration—a real estate investment specialist acquired in 2023—and arrives as the firm completed its InfraVia European Fund IV at just over €2 billion, demonstrating robust institutional capital backing for infrastructure-focused strategies.
D-Marin is a comprehensive maritime services platform operating 28 premium marinas across nine countries, generating substantial recurring revenue from a diversified customer base. The company manages over 14,300 berths—including more than 1,000 dedicated superyacht berths—and serves approximately 50,000 customers annually. Beyond mooring services, D-Marin's integrated model includes 12 professional boatyards that service more than 2,500 yachts per year, complemented by hospitality, maintenance, security, and customer support services. This vertically integrated structure positions the platform as essential infrastructure for high-net-worth clientele and commercial maritime operators across the EMEA region.
For CVC, the sale concludes a value-creation cycle that included building an "outstanding management team" under István Szőke's stewardship, according to CVC's statement. The €1 billion+ valuation reflects the significant operational improvements and market consolidation achieved during the firm's six-year holding period.
The acquisition represents InfraVia's third critical infrastructure investment and aligns with the firm's strategic pivot toward real estate and hard assets within Europe. The timing follows InfraVia's completion of OREIMA's full integration—a real estate investment specialist acquired in 2023—and arrives as the firm completed its InfraVia European Fund IV at just over €2 billion, demonstrating robust institutional capital backing for infrastructure-focused strategies.
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