The Renaissance partners fund has announced the signing of a binding agreement for the acquisition of De Wave group, a Genoese company specialized in the outfitting of interiors for cruise ships and large yachts. Rp acquires from Platinum equity; and the managers of De Wave, who will retain 20% of the shares, aim to reinvest, with the support of the new partner, almost all the proceeds from the sale. The operation is subject to Antitrust and Golden power authorizations and the closing is expected in Q4 2026. The economic terms of the operation have not been disclosed.
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De Wave recorded revenues exceeding 400 million euros in 2025, employing over 1,400 employees worldwide; and expects that 2026 revenue will exceed 500 million. Founded in 2014 by the combination of three specialized and complementary companies, the group serves the main shipyards for new build projects, and the main cruise operators for ship refit projects. In the new build activity area, De Wave boasts an order portfolio exceeding 2 billion; in refit, the company explains, “the growth and progressive aging of the installed fleet, together with the renewal programs of the main operators, fuel a recurring and high-value demand, supporting solid profitability.”
Pompili: “Renaissance partner who knows our sector”
De Wave, says Riccardo Pompili, CEO of the group who will remain at the helm with the rest of the management, “undertakes this operation from a position of great strength: in 12 years we have built, starting from three distinct realities, the only fully integrated operator for ship interiors, with 1,400 people and the trust of the main shipyards and cruise operators worldwide. In Renaissance we found a partner who knows our sector and shares our ambition to make De Wave an even stronger global platform. Our reinvestment reflects confidence in the group and our commitment to the path ahead.”
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The Genoese group “represents – emphasizes Tommaso De Bustis, partner of Renaissance – a rare combination of market leadership, high visibility and resilience, with significant growth opportunities. Alongside a top-level management team, we see a clear opportunity to further strengthen the group’s global leadership, expand presence in large yachts and adjacent segments, and pursue acquisitions.”
Start of the industrial project
The value creation plan, the company adds, will focus on further strengthening De Wave’s global leadership; expanding the group’s presence in the cruise ship sector, in large yacht refit and adjacent segments; pursuing targeted strategic acquisitions; improving operations and ESG performance; and further developing the group as a global reference partner for the ship interiors industry.”
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