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Sunseeker International, the British luxury yacht manufacturer, has secured significant new financial backing as its restructuring continues. The company will receive several million pounds from two investors, Cheyne Capital and Cross Ocean Partners, who are already creditors of the group. This funding is intended to stabilise Sunseeker's financial situation and ensure the continuity of its operations.

This capital increase comes one year after Dalian Wanda Group's definitive exit from the shareholding structure (€230 million in cumulative losses over 10 years, or €23 million per year!), which took place at the end of 2024. Since this change of control, Sunseeker has undertaken a restructuring of its legal structure and internal organisation.

Financing accompanied by tighter governance

The two investors have appointed Teneo Financial Advisory to oversee part of the restructuring process. Teneo has appointed two of its representatives, Matt Mawhinney and David Soden, as receivers of the shares of Sunseeker Investments Limited, an indirect parent company of the group.

Teneo specifies that this measure only concerns this holding company and does not alter the day-to-day operations of the shipyard in any way. Sunseeker continues to produce, sell and deliver its yachts as normal.

At the same time, several executives have left their positions in various entities of the group. Official filings show a wave of resignations on 22 October 2025 within Sunseeker Investments, Sunseeker International (Holdings), Sunseeker International Ltd and Sunseeker International Distribution.

For Sunseeker Investments, a specialist in corporate recovery, Nicholas John Pike has been appointed as sole director. The other companies involved in the acquisition of Sunseeker — Magellano Ltd and Deepsea Holdings Ltd — are retaining their current management for the time being.

Corporate restructuring: job cuts revised downwards?

At the beginning of the year, Sunseeker was planning up to 200 job cuts as part of its reorganisation. However, at the Monaco Yacht Show, CEO Andrea Frabetti indicated that the recent increase in new boat sales could significantly reduce this figure. Consultations with the employees concerned have been postponed, as the shipyard prefers to have up-to-date data before making a decision.

Investors reaffirm their confidence

Cheyne Capital and Cross Ocean Partners, which together manage more than $20 billion in assets, emphasise that this financing reflects their confidence in the shipyard's strength and its ability to successfully complete its transformation. According to Teneo, this investment has no impact on customers, suppliers or employment at the shipyard.

Sunseeker is maintaining its priorities: fulfilling its global order book, accelerating the development of new models and pursuing its superyacht strategy.

A move that could pave the way for a strategic takeover

Sources close to the matter believe that this financing could facilitate another major transaction: the possible acquisition of Sunseeker London, a key distributor of the brand. This transaction, which has been under discussion since October, would strengthen Sunseeker's commercial control over one of its main sales networks in Europe.