Robin Marine

What Robin Marine does

Robin Marine SARL was a French maritime electronics services and distribution company founded in December 2007 and headquartered in Les Sables d'Olonne, with operations also in Brest. The company sold, installed, and maintained navigation electronics (radars, autopilots, sonars, GPS/chartplotters, communication systems), marine electrical systems, and integrated navigation solutions. Its core customer base centered on the French Navy (Marine Nationale) and international naval forces, alongside merchant marine operators, service vessels, and shipyards along the French Atlantic and Mediterranean coasts. The business combined multi-brand hardware distribution with professional installation, CAO/DAO engineering studies using CARPET radar-range validation software, and recurring MCO (Maintien en Condition Opérationnelle) maintenance contracts including 24/7 hotline support.

Robin Marine operated a B2B enterprise field sales model with dedicated interlocutors per business line and 35 staff (15 electronics technicians and 10 trained electricians among them), performing on-board interventions both nationally and internationally. Revenue was generated through three streams: hardware sales, professional installation services, and managed maintenance/after-sales contracts. In 2023, Furuno France (a subsidiary of Japanese Furuno Electric Co., which reports €750M revenue and 3,500 employees) acquired the naval, defense, and merchant marine branches of Robin Marine, consolidating them at Les Sables d'Olonne and Brest. The non-absorbed activities (pleasure boating and recreational fishing) were transferred to RM Nautisme, operating from St Gilles Croix de Vie and L'Herbaudiere. The original Robin Marine SARL entity effectively ceased independent operations as a result of this transaction.

Name

Robin Marine

Legal name

Robin Marine SARL

Website

https://robinmarine.fr

Company type

Private

Founded year

2007

Operating status

Acquired

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Robin Marine was a French maritime electronics services and distribution company providing sales, installation, and maintenance of navigation electronics and marine electrical systems for French Navy, international naval forces, merchant marine, and professional vessel operators, acquired by Furuno France in 2023.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Marine Electronics Services

NAICS

Ship Building and Repairing (336611), Search, Detection, Navigation, Guidance, Aeronautical, and Nautical System and Instrument Manufacturing (334511), Support Activities for Water Transportation (4883)

SIC

Ship & Boat Building & Repairing (3730), Search, Detection, Navagation, Guidance, Aeronautical Sys (3812)

akta.pro primary industry

Electrical, Automation & Navigation MRO (Power, Controls, Comms, ECDIS/Radar) (IMAJAFAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Marine Electrical Installation, Commissioning & Field Services (IMAJAJAL), Electrical, Automation & Control Systems (Power, PLC/SCADA, Navigation/Comms Integration) (TLAHAMAE), Marine Systems Commissioning, Testing & Certification Support (TLAKAKAM)

Keywords

• Marine electronics services
• Navigation equipment installation
• Marine electrical systems
• Defense vessel maintenance
• Integrated navigation systems

Headquarters

HQ city

Les Sables-d'olonne

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Equipment Sales: Sale of navigation electronic equipment, marine electricity hardware, and integrated systems. Serves professional segments including defense, merchant marine, service vessels, and scientific/research vessels.
2. Installation Services: On-board installation of electronic navigation and electrical systems for various vessel types including military, commercial, and service ships.
3. Maintenance and Support (MCO): Preventive and corrective maintenance services including 24/7 hotline, on-board interventions, and class surveys for naval defense clients.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels1 record

Core offering

Robin Marine sold, installed, and maintained electronic navigation equipment, marine electrical systems, and on-board computing solutions for professional vessels. The company served naval defense, merchant marine, service vessels, and professional fishing segments, providing consultation, multi-brand installation, preventive and corrective maintenance (MCO), and customized training. It was supported by a CAO/DAO design office using CARPET software for radar range validation and installation planning.

Product overview

Robin Marine was a maritime services and distribution company (founded 2007, acquired by Furuno France in 2023) offering a portfolio of electronic navigation, marine electrical, and onboard computing solutions for pleasure craft, professional fishing, service vessels, and commercial/defense shipping. The company operated as a unified service provider combining sale of equipment, installation, and maintenance (SAV) across its product lines. Core offerings included navigation electronics (radars, sonars, autopilots, GPS/chartplotters), integrated navigation systems with gateway capabilities, marine electrical systems, and specialized defense/military maintenance services. Technical capabilities were supported by a 35-person team of electronics technicians and electricians, a CAD/CAE engineering department, and workshop facilities equipped for electronic maintenance.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Navigation Electronics Services Sale, installation, and maintenance of navigation electronics including radar systems, autopilots, sonar, GPS/chartplotters, and communication equipment for professional vessels including military, commercial, service, and fishing vessels.
• Marine Electrical Systems Services Marine electrical system services including generator control, isolation testing, preventive maintenance of power production and management equipment (batteries, chargers, alternators, converters), and electrical system studies for professional vessels.
• Integrated Navigation Systems Integrated navigation system design and installation, including gateways and interconnected navigation solutions for professional vessels.
• Shipyard Installation Services Electronic navigation and marine electrical installation services for shipyards, serving military and scientific vessels and research/diving boats along the Atlantic and Mediterranean coasts.
• Defense MCO (Operational Readiness Maintenance) Services Preventive and corrective maintenance of navigation and communication installations on French Navy vessels, including 24/7 hotline support, international on-board interventions, and MCO (Maintien en Condition Opérationnelle) services for DSSF Brest and Toulon.
• Professional Training Services Customized training services including radar training for French Navy (notably April 2014 SLM training), navigation system training for international military personnel, and TIMEZERO software training.
• CAO/DAO Engineering Studies CAO/DAO engineering studies including document management, installation plan creation and updates, and theoretical radar range validation using CARPET software.

Named customers10 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Furuno FrancecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2023Furuno France, a subsidiary of Furuno Electric Co. (Japanese global leader in navigation electronics with €750 million revenue and 3,500 employees), acquired Robin Marine's naval, defense, and merchant marine business branches in 2023. These operations are now managed from sites in Les Sables d'Olonne and Brest.
• RM NautismeminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRM Nautisme, based in St Gilles Croix de Vie and L'Herbaudière, handles the activities not absorbed by Furuno France, including pleasure boating and recreational fishing segments.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves3 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Raymarine (Teledyne FLIR): Marine electronics brand focused on navigation, sonar, and communication systems with dealer/installer network providing installation and aftermarket services for professional and recreational vessels.
• Navicom Dynamics (iXblue): French marine navigation and positioning specialist (formerly iXblue) supplying inertial navigation, sonar, and autonomous systems to naval and commercial fleets; comparable in French naval customer base and technology profile.
• Furuno France: Parent company post-2023 acquisition and direct operating peer — same French marine electronics distribution, installation, and MCO services business that Robin Marine's operations now sit within.

Broad incumbents

• Naval Group: French naval shipbuilder providing through-life support contracts for French Navy platforms; competes for defense MCO and modernization budgets that Robin Marine's services target.
• Garmin Marine: Global marine electronics brand offering navigation, sonar, and communication equipment sold through dealer/install networks for both recreational and professional segments — comparable distribution and service model in adjacent segments.
• Kongsberg Maritime: Norwegian marine electronics and integrated bridge systems supplier with global service network for merchant and naval markets; competes in navigation electronics installation and through-life support.
• Wärtsilä Marine: Large marine services provider offering lifecycle services, navigation systems, and electrical integration for merchant and naval vessels; competes for shipyard installation and through-life support contracts.
• Thales Group: French defense electronics prime supplying navigation, communication, and combat systems to the French Navy and allied navies; competes for the same naval MCO wallet via bundled service contracts and broader system integration capabilities.

Emerging players

• Hydromea (subsea wireless comms): Emerging player in marine wireless communication and underwater navigation adjacent to Robin Marine's navigation/communication MCO scope; represents the kind of niche capability increasingly integrated into modern vessel electronics suites.

Regional players

• SAAB Kockums: Swedish naval platform and systems integrator with MRO/service capabilities for naval customers across Northern Europe; competes in the same naval modernization and through-life support market segment.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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