Vasco Buonpensiere and Ennio Cecchini remain shareholders and firmly at the helm as the yard enters its next chapter with full strategic alignment and strong momentum.
Cantiere delle Marche (CdM) is pleased to announce the successful completion of its shareholder transition, with CLP2, the investment vehicle jointly held by the Loro Piana family and the Luisa Loro Piana family alongside Carisma, the family office of Giovanni Cagnoli, having acquired the final tranche of shares from Fil Bros, the entity representing the interests of Tom Schroeder and his team.
This concluding step marks the full exit of Fil Bros from the share capital of CdM. The transaction was not unforeseen: it represents the natural and planned conclusion of a process that began at the moment of CLP2’s initial entry into CdM, structured from the outset as a phased path toward complete ownership consolidation.
The resulting shareholder structure speaks to the strength of CdM’s founding DNA. CLP2 holds the majority stake, while Vasco Buonpensiere and Ennio Cecchini retain their minority shareholding positions alongside their executive roles, a deliberate and meaningful arrangement that ensures the yard’s leadership remains personally invested in its future, not merely professionally committed to it. This alignment between ownership and management is, in the view of all parties, one of CdM’s most distinctive and durable competitive assets.
CdM wishes to express its genuine appreciation to Tom Schroeder and the entire Fil Bros team for their years of partnership. Their confidence in the yard, the freedom they extended to the management team, and their constant and constructive support were instrumental in allowing CdM to grow and consolidate its position as one of the world’s most respected builders of explorer and displacement yachts. We wish Tom and his team every success in their future endeavours.
With the shareholder structure now fully consolidated, CLP2 confirms its unwavering commitment to the four-year business plan currently underway, a plan that is proceeding ahead of projections across its key indicators. The yard enters this new phase with a full order book, a strengthened team, a clear product vision, and the financial solidity to pursue its ambitions without hesitation. The transition reinforces, rather than redirects, the strategic course that CdM has been navigating with discipline and conviction.
The transaction was once again advised by Poggi e Associati. The team was led by Emanuele Gnugnoli, with the valuable contribution of Tommaso Sacchi, Marella Lavarone and Massimo Castiglioni. Their expertise, effectiveness and dedication throughout this process have been, as always, exemplary.
