UNI BATEAUX

What UNI BATEAUX does

UNI BATEAUX, legally Union Nautique Insulaire, is a privately held boat dealership and marine service provider founded in 1984 and headquartered in Ajaccio, Corsica, France. The company operates as the exclusive Corsica-wide dealer for nine major boat manufacturers: Beneteau, Prestige Yachts, Fountaine Pajot, Wellcraft, Lomac, De Antonio Yachts, Saxdor, Highfield, and Rigiflex. It also serves as an authorized agent for Suzuki Marine and Volvo Penta engine servicing. The business is run with a lean team of 9 employees and operates from two physical locations: a commercial agency at Port de l'Amirauté in Ajaccio and a naval yard (chantier naval) with showroom at Effrico in Sarrola-Carcopino.

The company operates a full boat ownership lifecycle model. Revenue is generated primarily through one-time boat sales (new and used, with prices ranging from approximately €6,000 to over €2.4 million), supplemented by transaction-fee income from an SGB Finance partnership offering LOA (lease with option to purchase) and credit financing. Recurring and professional services revenue is derived from a naval yard offering maintenance, repairs, winter storage (hivernage), and handling services, as well as rental management services for boat owners and short-term boat rentals operated through the NauticManager platform. An on-site Uship retail store provides accessories and nautical equipment. The sales motion is direct/field-based, delivered through three commercial brokers (Romain PIETRI, Nabil Gharbi, Léo NAKO) handling personalized customer accompaniment at the showrooms.

The company's customer base is fragmented across individual boating enthusiasts in Corsica, ranging from first-time buyers of entry-level craft to experienced yacht owners purchasing luxury motor yachts. The segmentation is horizontal, with no enterprise or repeat B2B customers disclosed. Marketing is conducted primarily through the company website and physical showroom presence, supported by manufacturer brand partnerships. Geographic scope is limited to Corsica, and the company is independently owned with no disclosed parent, subsidiaries, or external investment.

Name

UNI BATEAUX

Legal name

Union Nautique Insulaire

Website

https://uni-bateaux.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1984

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

UNI BATEAUX (Union Nautique Insulaire) is a privately held Corsica-exclusive boat dealership founded in 1984, selling and servicing nine major boat brands and offering financing, maintenance, winter storage, and rental management to individual boating enthusiasts across the island.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Boat Dealership & Marine Services

NAICS

Boat Dealers (441222), Ship Building and Repairing (336611), Boat Building (336612)

SIC

Ship & Boat Building & Repairing (3730)

akta.pro primary industry

Luxury Yacht Systems Integration & Commissioning (Shipyard) (IMAJAMAI)

akta.pro secondary industries

Luxury Yacht Manufacturing (IMAJAEAE), Marine & Boat Finance (FSAKADAH)

Keywords

• Boat dealership
• Yacht sales
• Marine services
• Boat maintenance
• Nautical equipment

Headquarters

HQ city

Ajaccio

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Supply Chain, Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Boat Sales: New and used boat sales as exclusive dealer for major yacht brands. Revenue generated from transaction-based boat sales with prices ranging from €6,000 to over €2 million.
2. Financing Services: Partnership with SGB Finance offering LOA (Location avec Option d'Achat) and credit financing solutions. Commission or margin on financing arrangements.
3. After-Sales Services: Naval yard (chantier naval), maintenance, repairs, winter storage (hivernage), handling services. Professional services for boat ownership lifecycle.
4. Rental Management: Rental management services (gestion locative) for boat owners who want to rent out their vessels.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

UNI BATEAUX sells new and used boats as exclusive dealer in Corsica for nine major brands (Beneteau, Prestige Yachts, Fountaine Pajot, Wellcraft, Lomac, De Antonio Yachts, Saxdor, Highfield, Rigiflex) and provides integrated marine services including a naval shipyard for maintenance and repair, winter storage and handling, rental management, short-term rentals via NauticManager, and financing advisory through SGB Finance. The company also operates a Uship retail store for nautical equipment and accessories.

Product overview

UNI BATEAUX (Union Nautique Insulaire) is a comprehensive boat dealership based in Corsica, France, operating since 1984. The company operates as a multi-brand dealership offering new and used boat sales across nine marine brands: Beneteau, Fountaine Pajot, Prestige Yachts, Highfield, Lomac, De Antonio Yachts, Saxdor, Wellcraft, and Rigiflex, supplemented by used boats from brands like Bayliner, Sea Ray, Quicksilver, and Marshall. Beyond sales, the company provides a full ecosystem of marine services including a naval shipyard for maintenance and repair, boat storage and winterization, rental management services, financing advisory through SGB Finance partnership, and short-term boat rentals. The business operates two locations: a commercial agency at Port de l'Amirauté in Ajaccio and a shipyard/showroom facility at Effrico in Sarrola-Carcopino. As exclusive dealer for Corsica, UNI BATEAUX serves as the primary distributor for major European and American boat manufacturers in the region.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• New Boat Sales (Multi-Brand Dealership) Sale of new boats as exclusive dealer in Corsica for nine brands including Beneteau, Prestige Yachts, Fountaine Pajot, Wellcraft, Lomac, De Antonio Yachts, Saxdor, Highfield, and Rigiflex, with broker-led accompaniment across motor yachts, sailing yachts, catamarans, RIBs, and small craft from €6,000 to over €2 million.
• Used Boat Sales Sale of pre-owned boats featuring brands such as Bayliner, Sea Ray, Quicksilver, and various Beneteau, Fountaine Pajot, and Prestige models, supported by professional valuation, photography, and listing services.
• Naval Shipyard (Maintenance & Repair) Full-service boat yard at the Effrico location offering maintenance, repair, antifouling, and handling services for boat owners.
• Boat Storage, Winterization & Handling Winter storage (hivernage), secure indoor/outdoor storage, crane lifting, and transport handling services for boat owners.
• Rental Management (Gestion Locative) Professional rental management service enabling boat owners to generate rental income from their vessels while UNI BATEAUX handles all logistics, maintenance coordination, and renter management.
• Boat Rental (Short & Long Term) Short-term and long-term boat rental services delivered through the NauticManager online platform, allowing customers to rent boats in Corsica.
• Boat Financing Advisory Financing advisory services including LOA (Location avec Option d'Achat / lease with option to buy) and credit solutions offered through the SGB Finance partnership, with tax advantages for offshore navigation boats.
• Uship Nautical Equipment Retail Store Retail store for nautical equipment, accessories, and boat parts operated under the Uship brand at the Effrico showroom location.
• Authorized Engine Service (Suzuki Marine & Volvo Penta) Official authorized agent services for Suzuki Marine and Volvo Penta, providing marine engine sales, fitting, maintenance, and repair for boat owners.

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration2 records

Partnerships

13 partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and minor.

• BeneteaucoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorExclusive dealer for Corsica for Beneteau boats including Gran Turismo, Swift Trawler, Oceanis, Flyer, Antares, and First sailboat lines.
• Prestige YachtscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorExclusive dealer for Corsica for Prestige motor yachts including the new F-Line generation (F4, F4.9).
• Fountaine PajotcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorExclusive dealer for Corsica for Fountaine Pajot catamarans including motor and sailing models.
• WellcraftmajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorExclusive dealer for Corsica for Wellcraft sport fishing and center console boats.
• LomacmajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorExclusive dealer for Corsica for Lomac semi-rigid inflatable boats.
• De Antonio YachtsmajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorExclusive dealer for Corsica for De Antonio Yachts motor yachts.
• SaxdormajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorExclusive dealer for Corsica for Saxdor sport boats.
• HighfieldmajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorExclusive dealer for Corsica for Highfield aluminum hull semi-rigid boats.
• RigiflexminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorExclusive dealer for Corsica for Rigiflex inflatable boats.
• Suzuki MarinecoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorOfficial authorized agent for Suzuki Marine engines and equipment for maintenance and fitting.
• Volvo PentacoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorOfficial authorized agent for Volvo Penta engines and equipment for maintenance and fitting.
• SGB FinancecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFinancing partnership offering LOA (leasing) and credit solutions for boat purchases. Partnership enables competitive financing rates.
• UshipminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorOperates Uship retail store for nautical equipment and supplies at the Effrico location.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• OneWater Marine: US-based multi-brand boat retailer with dealership locations across multiple states offering new/used boat sales, parts, service, and financing. Comparable business model as a multi-brand dealer and F&I provider, though operating at significantly larger scale in the US market.
• MarineMax: Largest recreational boat dealer in the United States, operating multi-brand showrooms and marinas globally. Comparable as a multi-brand premium boat dealer with integrated service, financing, and storage capabilities, though far larger in scale and geography than Uni Bateaux.

Others

• Princess Yachts Limited: UK luxury motor yacht manufacturer with global dealer network. Not a dealer but a comparable premium yacht OEM whose distribution model UNI BATEAUX parallels for Beneteau, Prestige, and Fountaine Pajot.
• SGB Finance: French financing specialist offering LOA (lease-with-option-to-buy) and credit solutions for boats and other leisure assets. UNI BATEAUX's embedded financing partner; comparable as an enabling ecosystem participant in the marine retail value chain.
• NauticManager: Boat rental management SaaS platform that UNI BATEAUX uses for its rental management services. Comparable as an enabling technology partner for marine rental operations.
• Groupe Beneteau: French parent of Beneteau, Prestige, Fountaine Pajot, and other brands that UNI BATEAUX distributes. Not a direct peer but a key supplier/manufacturer whose dealer network and brand strategies UNI BATEAUX is highly dependent on.

Regional players

• Sunseeker London Group: UK-based exclusive distributor for Sunseeker luxury motor yachts with sales, service, and brokerage operations. Comparable as a multi-location luxury yacht dealer serving a defined geographic territory with integrated service and brokerage offerings.
• Fairline Yachts (dealer network): British luxury motor yacht manufacturer with established European dealer network. Comparable to UNI BATEAUX's dealer structure for premium brands, with regional distributors handling sales, service, and customer support across defined geographies.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

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