Safe Harbor Marinas Acquires Monaco Marine
July 31, 2025
Safe Harbor Marinas has acquired Monaco Marine, expanding its footprint into the Mediterranean with nine marina and shipyard locations across the South of France and Monaco that provide slips, storage and refit/maintenance services for vessels up to 90 meters. The deal increases Safe Harbor’s global portfolio to 149 marinas and shipyards and extends its service offering into premier Mediterranean yachting destinations such as Saint-Tropez, Antibes and Monaco.
- Buyers
- Safe Harbor Marinas
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- Monaco Marine
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- Safe Harbor Marinas
- Industry
- Real Estate
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- Monaco
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