Catana Group

What Catana Group does

Catana Group is a French public company specializing in the design, construction, and commercialization of luxury pleasure catamarans, organized around three distinct brands. CATANA CATAMARANS (40 years of heritage) targets the high-performance blue-water sailing segment with fine inverted bows optimized for speed and reduced drag. BALI CATAMARANS, launched in 2014, introduced signature disruptive concepts—most notably the oscillating-tilting aft door (porte oscillo-basculante), the rigid forward platform, and the full bridge deck—that have become visually identifiable on the water. YOT POWER CATAMARANS, launched in 2023, extends the group into motor catamarans for day cruising and weekend use. The group operates four production sites across France (Canet-en-Roussillon, Marans), Tunisia (El Haouaria via the HACO shipyard), and Portugal (Vagos via Composite Solutions), plus an industrial joinery in Rivesaltes that provides full in-house furniture manufacturing autonomy and a service base (Port Pin Rolland) in the Bay of Toulon. The company employs over 1,300 people and produces 300+ boats annually.

Revenue is generated primarily through unit-priced new boat sales under the three brands, distributed via an international dealer network covering all continents and supported by boat-show presence (notably the International Multicoques Show in La Grande Motte) and dedicated brand websites. Recurring revenue from marina services, after-sales, and maintenance is growing (services revenue up 20% year-on-year in H1 2025/2026). The group is listed on Euronext Paris under ticker CATG (ISIN FR0010193052), with 30,706,178 shares outstanding and approximately 70% free float, and transferred from Euronext Paris Compartment C to Euronext Growth Paris in 2024. It holds MSI 20000 financial governance certification.

The 2030 strategic plan, unveiled alongside the BALI 7.0 launch in March 2026, repositions the group upmarket into the 22-meter super-yacht segment and includes expansion into two new market zones within 12 months. Recent operational headwinds include a 20% decline in H1 2025/2026 new boat sales tied to geopolitical and economic uncertainty, €17M of non-margin-bearing non-recurring ERP-system billing in the same period, and a July 2, 2026 fire at Canet-en-Roussillon that destroyed assembly buildings for the BALI 5.8 and CATANA OC 50 models, although molds and the polyester workshop were preserved. The group's founder and CEO Olivier Poncin passed away in May 2023, with subsequent board renewal including 2026 candidacies of Boris Compagnon and Nathalie Lucas.

Name

Catana Group

Legal name

CATANA GROUP

Website

https://catanagroup.com

Company type

Public

Founded year

2003

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Short description

Catana Group is a French public manufacturer of luxury catamarans under the CATANA, BALI, and YOT brands, operating production sites in France, Tunisia, and Portugal and serving global high-net-worth sailing and motor yacht buyers through an international dealer network.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Luxury Catamaran Manufacturing

NAICS

Ship and Boat Building (3366), Boat Building (336612)

SIC

Ship & Boat Building & Repairing (3730)

akta.pro primary industry

Catamaran & Multihull Leisure Craft Manufacturing (IMAJAEAC)

akta.pro secondary industry

Luxury Catamaran (Power & Sail) Manufacturing (IMAJAMAF)

Keywords

• Luxury catamaran manufacturing
• Sailing yacht construction
• Motor catamaran production
• Pleasure boat design
• Marine vessel manufacturing

Headquarters

HQ city

Roussillon-en-morvan

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices6 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. New Boat Sales: Core revenue from manufacturing and selling catamarans under CATANA, BALI, and YOT brands. New boat sales reported at 62.7 million euros for H1 2025/2026, down 20% due to geopolitical uncertainty.
2. Services Revenue: Service-related revenue including marina operations at Port Pin Rolland, maintenance, and after-sales services. Growing 20% year-over-year.
3. Non-recurring Billing: Non-recurring revenue items such as ERP system change billing (17 million euros in H1 2025/2026) with no margin contribution.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Catana Group designs, manufactures, and markets luxury pleasure catamarans under three proprietary brands—CATANA CATAMARANS (high-performance blue-water sailing catamarans), BALI CATAMARANS (innovative open-concept sailing catamarans), and YOT POWER CATAMARANS (motor catamarans)—producing more than 300 boats per year across four production sites in France, Tunisia, and Portugal. The group also operates the Port Pin Rolland marina and service base in Saint-Mandrier, plus an industrial joinery in Rivesaltes for furniture manufacturing.

Product overview

Catana Group is a French manufacturer specializing in the design, construction, and commercialization of premium catamarans across three distinct brands: CATANA CATAMARANS (high-performance sailing vessels with 40 years of heritage), BALI CATAMARANS (innovative open-concept sailing catamarans featuring the signature rear swing door), and YOT POWER CATAMARANS (motor-powered catamarans for recreational use). The group operates 4 production sites across France, Tunisia, and Portugal, employing over 1,300 people and producing more than 300 boats annually. In addition to new boat sales, the portfolio includes service facilities such as Port Pin Rolland marina and an industrial joinery operation for furniture manufacturing.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• CATANA CATAMARANS: High-performance sailing catamarans for blue-water navigation, known for reliability, speed, and lightweight design with inverted fine bows.
• BALI CATAMARANS
• YOT POWER CATAMARANS
• PORT PIN ROLLAND

Products and services

• CATANA CATAMARANS High-performance sailing catamarans recognized for reliability, speed, and lightweight design with fine inverted bows that reduce resistance and enable higher speeds. Designed for blue-water ocean navigation and luxury cruising. Targets affluent sailing enthusiasts.
• BALI CATAMARANS Innovative sailing catamarans featuring the signature rear swing door (oscillo-basculante) and rigid front platform that revolutionized multihull design. Offers panoramic 360-degree views through large bay windows and enhanced indoor-outdoor living spaces. Targets a broader high-end clientele seeking open-concept living.
• YOT POWER CATAMARANS Power catamaran brand bringing innovation to the yacht segment. Designed for both beginners and experienced navigators for day trips, romantic weekends, sporting or festive outings, in duo or group formats. Features comfortable, stable, secure vessels with modern design and fuel efficiency.
• BALI 7.0 22-meter prestige sailing catamaran with panoramic openings, dedicated owner's suite in one hull, and 280 m² sail plan for blue-water autonomous navigation. Marked Catana Group's entry into the super-yacht segment under its 2030 strategic plan.
• Port Pin Rolland

Quantifiable outcome

• 300+ boats produced annually across all facilities
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Composite Solutions (Portugal)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2022Catana Group took a majority stake in Composite Solutions in Portugal, establishing a production facility in Vagos. This strategic investment expanded manufacturing capacity into the Portuguese market.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Privilege Marine: French-built luxury cruising catamarans positioned in the premium sailing segment comparable to CATANA's blue-water offering.
• Nautitech Catamarans: German-built sailing and power catamarans directly comparable to BALI and YOT models, competing for similar cruising-cat buyers in the European market.
• Fountaine Pajot: French publicly-listed sailing and power catamaran manufacturer with comparable product range (sailing and motor cats) and global dealer network. Closest head-to-head competitor in both BALI and YOT segments.
• Outremer Catamarans: French performance cruising catamaran builder; competes most directly with CATANA's blue-water performance segment for serious ocean-going sailors.
• Excess Catamarans (Groupe Beneteau): Beneteau's sport-cruising catamaran brand positioned between Lagoon and Outremer; competes with BALI in mid-premium sailing cats with similar design-forward positioning.
• Leopard Catamarans: South African-built sailing catamarans distributed globally; competes in similar cruising-cat segment with comparable premium positioning and global dealer footprint.

Emerging players

• Sunreef Yachts: Polish luxury catamaran builder with growing super-cat and eco-cat presence; competes with BALI 7.0 in the prestige and large-format luxury catamaran segment.
• Gunboat: American-built high-performance luxury catamarans; competes at the top of the performance and prestige catamaran segments with CATANA and BALI.
• HH Catamarans: South African/UK-based high-performance carbon catamaran builder; competes with CATANA in the performance sailing-cat segment with comparable ocean-cruising DNA.

Broad incumbents

• Lagoon Catamarans (Groupe Beneteau): World's largest sailing catamaran builder, owned by Beneteau. Most direct competitor across the sailing multihull space with overlapping models and similar premium customer base.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/catana-group

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A1 record

Investments

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