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Nautitech Catamarans entered court-supervised restructuring in La Rochelle on August 7, 2026, despite maintaining a full order book through summer 2027 and holding two European Yacht of the Year titles.0:13 The Rochefort-based yard, owned by the Berlin investment fund CMP Capital Management Partners, faced a liquidity crisis after repaying a government COVID loan and failing to secure further capital investment from its parent company.2:19 While the yard’s revenue dropped from 32 million euros to under 19 million euros between 2023 and 2026, the decline followed a strategic pivot away from the charter market toward private owners.5:14 The company continues to operate and deliver vessels, including the new 41 Type S, while seeking a new owner through a court-mandated process.7:10 The yard owns its 5,000-square-meter waterfront facility in Rochefort debt-free, and the restructuring serves as a legal mechanism to force a change in ownership when a parent firm refuses to provide necessary growth capital.8:30

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