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Sunseeker Sold: KCP Takes the Helm Under New Ownership
Few British yacht brands carry the kind of weight that Sunseeker does. The Poole yard has been turning out performance-led luxury boats for decades, the order book is active, and five yachts sold at Miami this year alone: a Manhattan 55, two Manhattan 56s, a Predator 65, and a 90 Ocean. The business has faced a turbulent period of ownership but that chapter is now closing.
A consortium led by KCP Holdings, in partnership with Miami-based Lionheart Capital, has completed the acquisition of Sunseeker via a debt purchase from existing lenders Cheyne Capital and Cross Ocean Partners. KCP, established in 1952 with offices in London, New York, Singapore and Washington D.C., is a serious long-term investor, exactly the kind of stable, patient ownership the brand has needed.
The leadership appointments reinforce that sense of direction. Andrés Rubio comes in as CEO, with Antony Sheriff, formerly Executive Chairman of Princess Yachts and CEO of McLaren Automotive taking the nonexecutive chairman role. Between them, there's a deep well of luxury sector experience and an understanding of what it takes to run a prestige British manufacturer at the highest level.
The strategic focus is squarely on what Sunseeker does best: larger yachts and superyachts, with the performance DNA intact. A new 134 Superyacht flagship is already in the pipeline, a 41-metre model designed in-house, with two hulls already sold, and KCP has confirmed its full support for expanding the superyacht division. The brand's vertically integrated production model in Poole is staying.
For clients and owners, the picture looks encouraging. Strong new leadership, a committed long-term investor, and a product strategy built around the segment where Sunseeker truly excels. British, performance-led, and very much open for business.