- CEO
- Aurélien Poncin
- Full Time Employees
- 874
- Sector
- Producer manufacturing
- Industry
- Trucks/Construction/Farm machinery
- Address
- Zone Technique du Port Canet-en-Roussillon NA France 66140
- IPO Date
- May 2, 2005
- Business
- S.A. Catana Group specializes in the design, manufacture, and sale of luxury catamarans and related services, operating primarily in France with international reach. The company markets its products under the Catana, Bali, YOT Power Catamarans, and Seaty brand names, offering a diverse range of sailing and power catamarans, including long-distance bluewater cruisers, mainstream cruising models, and new modular floating homes for residential and commercial use. Core products include luxury catamarans with advanced design and construction, boat refitting, repairs, maintenance services, boat hire, and boat-mooring through its Port Pin Rolland harbor concession near Toulon. The group owns five production sites across France, Tunisia, and Portugal, including a new factory opened in Aveiro, Portugal, dedicated to the YOT power catamaran range.
Founded in 1993 and headquartered in Canet-en-Roussillon, France, Catana Group employs approximately 1,400 staff and operates an integrated production model controlling most aspects of its manufacturing and after-sales services. Recent strategic expansion efforts include the launch of 14 new models spanning six market sectors, with 5 new models in the YOT Power Catamarans line, 5 additions to the Bali cruising range, 2 new Catana bluewater cruisers, and 2 new models under the newly introduced Seaty brand focused on modular floating homes. This development notably extends the group’s product portfolio into eco-conscious, on-water living and working spaces designed for calm water locations such as bays and harbors.
Major recent changes include the acquisition of a majority stake in Composite Solutions, a Portuguese engineering firm specializing in composites, to bolster the group’s motorboat division and production capabilities in Portugal. Catana Group has also renewed the concession of its Port Pin Rolland marina for 25 years and plans to expand service infrastructure along the French Mediterranean coast. The group has strengthened its presence in North America through a strategic partnership and equity stake with Catamaran Guru, its exclusive distributor for the YOT brand in the United States, aiming to significantly grow sales in that market by 2030.
Catana Group’s geographic sales are diversified with about 32% of revenue from France, significant portions from Europe including Italy, Spain, Turkey, Greece, and Croatia, and approximately 10% from the United States. The group’s strategy focuses on innovation, industrialization, and sustainable products, positioning itself as a vertically integrated luxury catamaran builder and a provider of comprehensive multihull lifestyle services from manufacturing to after-sales support and chartering.
In summary, S.A. Catana Group is a leading French manufacturer of luxury catamarans with an expanding product range that now includes power catamarans and modular floating homes, supported by recent acquisitions and strategic international partnerships, anchored by an extensive industrial footprint and a strong market presence in Europe and North America. The firm continues to invest in product innovation and service expansion to reinforce its position in the global luxury boating and lifestyle market.