CHEETAH MARINE LLP

What CHEETAH MARINE LLP does

Cheetah Marine International Limited is a privately held UK boat builder founded in 1991 (with the original Cheetah catamaran designed in 1989) and headquartered at Ocean Blue Quay, Ventnor, Isle of Wight. The company designs and builds bespoke high-performance motor catamarans across four product ranges: commercial, recreational, passenger transport, and fishing, with beam options of 2.55m, 2.7m, 3.4m, and 3.7m. Each vessel is custom-built to exact customer specifications using a proven twin-hull architecture engineered for stability, fuel efficiency, and durability in demanding marine conditions, with over 650 vessels delivered worldwide to date.

The company's core technology centres on a continuously refined twin-hull catamaran design developed over 35+ years, incorporating customer feedback and real-world operational learning. Engine packages typically pair with Suzuki outboards (e.g., twin 150hp on the 9.5m fishing model). Revenue is generated exclusively through direct-to-manufacturer hardware sales of one-off custom vessels, with pricing provided upon enquiry rather than publicly disclosed. The customer base spans commercial operators, passenger transport services, recreational users, and professional/recreational anglers globally, with go-to-market conducted through the company website, direct phone enquiry, and an active organic social media presence across Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn, and TikTok.

Cheetah Marine operates as an independent, founder-owned private limited company with no disclosed external investors, parent entities, or M&A activity. The company holds industry recognition from the Royal Institute of Naval Architects and is currently investing in a new website and product line expansion (including fishing catamarans and second-hand Suzuki engine resale). It has no subsidiaries, no public listing, and no disclosed AI/ML capabilities or technology platform beyond its proprietary hull design and custom build methodology.

Name

CHEETAH MARINE LLP

Legal name

Cheetah Marine International Limited

Website

https://cheetahmarine.co.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

1991

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Cheetah Marine International Limited is a privately held Isle of Wight-based boat builder founded in 1991 that designs and builds bespoke high-performance motor catamarans for commercial operators, passenger transport, recreational users, and fishing customers worldwide, with over 650 vessels delivered.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Motor catamaran manufacturing

NAICS

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

SIC

Ship & Boat Building & Repairing (3730)

akta.pro primary industry

Catamaran & Multihull Leisure Craft Manufacturing (IMAJAEAC)

akta.pro secondary industry

Passenger Ferries & Water Taxis (Fast Ferries, RoPax, Catamarans) (IMAJADAC)

Keywords

• Motor catamaran manufacturing
• Custom boat building
• Commercial catamarans
• Passenger transport vessels
• Fishing catamarans

Headquarters

HQ city

Ventnor

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Custom Catamaran Sales: Cheetah Marine designs and builds bespoke high-performance motor catamarans. Each vessel is custom-built to meet exact customer requirements, sold as one-time purchases with pricing provided upon enquiry. Revenue is generated through the sale of complete vessels to commercial operators, passenger transport services, recreational users, and fishing operators.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Cheetah Marine designs and builds bespoke high-performance motor catamarans for commercial operators, passenger transport, recreational users and fishing applications. Each vessel is custom-built to the customer's exact requirements using a proven twin-hull design delivered in 2.55m, 2.7m, 3.4m and 3.7m beam variants. The company also retails a small inventory of second-hand Suzuki outboard engines alongside its build services.

Product overview

Cheetah Marine designs and builds high-performance motor catamarans for commercial, recreational, fishing, and passenger transport applications. Their proven catamaran range includes 2.55m, 2.7m, 3.4m, and 3.7m beam options, with over 650 vessels delivered worldwide since 1991. Each vessel is custom-built to meet exact customer requirements using twin-hull designs engineered for stability, efficiency, and reliability. The product line comprises four core ranges—Commercial, Recreational, Passenger Transport, and Fishing—plus bespoke custom builds, all constructed on the Isle of Wight.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Commercial Catamarans Hard-working catamaran vessels designed for demanding commercial marine environments, offering exceptional stability, efficiency and reliability for commercial operators.
• Recreational Catamarans Catamarans configured for leisure use, with added comfort features for cruising, fishing and coastal exploration, combining performance with recreational amenities.
• Passenger Transport Catamarans Spacious, stable catamaran platforms designed for carrying passengers safely and efficiently, suited to passenger transport operators.
• Fishing Catamarans Catamarans trusted by professional and recreational anglers for stability, deck space and efficiency, with adaptable layouts for fishing operations.
• Custom-Built Catamarans Bespoke catamaran designs built to individual customer specifications, combining practical design with over 35 years of expertise and customer feedback.
• Second-Hand Suzuki Outboard Engines Pre-owned Suzuki outboard engines (including DF140BTX and DF140BZX models) available for sale with customer-arranged collection.

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Royal Institute of Naval ArchitectsmoderateOthersThe ongoing development of the Cheetah range reflects a long-standing commitment to innovation, with recognition from leading industry bodies including the Royal Institute of Naval Architects. This recognition validates the company's design excellence and engineering standards in the marine industry.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Leopard Catamarans: Large South African-built catamaran producer (Robertson & Caine) covering sailing and power cats globally; competes in the broader multihull category but at much larger scale and through dealer networks.
• Sunseeker International: Large UK luxury motor yacht manufacturer with global reach; comparable only in UK marine manufacturing base and premium branding, not in product category.
• Princess Yachts: UK-based luxury motor yacht builder with global brand and dealer network; adjacent peer in the British marine manufacturing cluster but at materially larger scale and broader product portfolio.
• Boston Whaler: Established US boat builder with a broad lineup including unsinkable hulls and dual-console fishing boats; overlapping with Cheetah in commercial/fishing customer base but offering monohulls and broader dealer distribution.

Direct peers

• Nor-Tech Hi-Performance Boats: US builder of high-performance power catamarans and center consoles for sport fishing and luxury applications; comparable to Cheetah on performance positioning and custom build culture.
• Invincible Boats: US manufacturer of high-end power catamarans and center consoles, primarily for sport fishing; comparable in customer profile, build philosophy, and beam-class.
• Glacier Bay Catamarans: US power catamaran builder focused on coastal cruising and sport fishing; competes in similar beam-size categories and end markets to Cheetah Marine.
• Aquila Catamarans: Power and sailing catamaran manufacturer with global dealer network; directly comparable in product type, though larger and more broadly distributed than Cheetah.
• World Cat Boats: US-based power catamaran specialist building outboard-powered catamarans for fishing, recreational, and commercial use; directly comparable to Cheetah in hull type, propulsion approach, and customer segments.
• Freeman Catamarans: US custom power catamaran builder focused on sport fishing and cruising; overlaps directly with Cheetah's recreational and fishing ranges and bespoke build model.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/CheetahMarine
• LinkedInuk.linkedin.com/company/cheetah-marine
• Instagraminstagram.com/cheetahmarine
• TikToktiktok.com/@cheetahmarine

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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