Sunrise Yachts, a Turkish yacht builder which launched this year the 63m Irimari has announced that they have sold a controlling stake of the company to a new investor. The investment was taken to secure the second phase of development for the shipyard? The Diamond Living Private Investment Fund, based in Hong Kong is the new controlling investor. They are a real-estate focused fund that has been focused on acquiring hospitality assets.
"In Diamond Living, we have found the ideal strategic partner that we have been seeking for quite a while. It will provide a strong stable base for Sunrise and allow us to offer total security and comfort to our clients. Also this partnership will provide us with the ability to develop our own niche projects to speculate on the market." said Guillaume Roche, Sunrise Yachts CEO.
"It is our view that Sunrise represents a good recognized brand and that the company can deliver high-quality yachts at an appealing price." said Wes Medford, Diamond Living's managing director.
Sunrise Yachts was established in 2007 by Herbert P. Baum and Guillaume Roche in 2007. The yard started with two 45m yachts, one of which was for Baum himself according to Sunrise Yachts.
Sunrise Yachts is the second Turkish shipyard to have been sold in 12 months with Proteksan Shipyards having been bought by Oceanco in January of last year.
"In Diamond Living, we have found the ideal strategic partner that we have been seeking for quite a while. It will provide a strong stable base for Sunrise and allow us to offer total security and comfort to our clients. Also this partnership will provide us with the ability to develop our own niche projects to speculate on the market." said Guillaume Roche, Sunrise Yachts CEO.
"It is our view that Sunrise represents a good recognized brand and that the company can deliver high-quality yachts at an appealing price." said Wes Medford, Diamond Living's managing director.
Sunrise Yachts was established in 2007 by Herbert P. Baum and Guillaume Roche in 2007. The yard started with two 45m yachts, one of which was for Baum himself according to Sunrise Yachts.
Sunrise Yachts is the second Turkish shipyard to have been sold in 12 months with Proteksan Shipyards having been bought by Oceanco in January of last year.