Netherlands

De Vor Metaalbewerking

Two prominent suppliers in the superyacht sector, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/7266" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="De Vor Metaalbewerking (Company)">De Vor Metaal</a> and <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/4707" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Alukwa BV (Company)">Alukwa</a>, have announced their collaboration, which is focused on delivering a comprehensive array of customer-specific superyacht solutions. This partnership has been made possible through an investment from Dutch private equity firm Intersaction.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/280127/image/large-53cacb03bdb2d424d7736ae6df006b9c.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/280127"><a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/7266" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="De Vor Metaalbewerking (Company)">De Vor Metaal</a> specialises in the production of ship doors and hatches and has been supplying to superyacht shipyards for 25 years, while <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/4707" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Alukwa BV (Company)">Alukwa</a> brings over 40 years of experience in producing automatic doors, windbreak panels, and panel drivers for superyachts. Together, these two specialists provide a unique and comprehensive range of doors and hatches tailored to the specific needs of the superyacht industry.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/280128/image/large-72286b6a2143cb9eff34838ef1eb535b.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/280128">The management of both companies remains unchanged with John de Vor, CEO of <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/7266" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="De Vor Metaalbewerking (Company)">De Vor Metaal</a>, expressing his enthusiasm, "We are looking forward to the collaboration and believe that this way we can even better meet the increasing customer-specific demands."&nbsp;Both companies are renowned in the market for their exceptional quality and technical innovations. Through the amalgamation of their respective knowledge and strengths, this collaboration is poised to enhance and expand in both of these crucial aspects. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/280129/image/large-9d147a46e3dcf10e0951e75b4b4a2c34.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/280129">Ronald van de Vlist and Klaas Scholtens, Co-CEOs of <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/4707" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Alukwa BV (Company)">Alukwa</a>, added, "With this collaboration, we provide an answer to the market's growth and our customers' desire to work with fewer suppliers on a yacht."&nbsp;In addition, it presents an opportunity to grow alongside customers’ evolving needs and maintain a leading position in the further professionalisation of projects. Caspar Mutze and Quirijn Renne from Intersaction shared their pride in supporting both <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/7266" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="De Vor Metaalbewerking (Company)">De Vor Metaal&nbsp;</a>and <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/4707" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Alukwa BV (Company)">Alukwa</a>, recognising their leading positions. “We have full confidence in the future of this combination and eagerly look forward to supporting and collaborating with the management and all employees in the coming years.”

De Vor Metaal and Alukwa united by a shared investor join forces to collaborate on superyacht solutions

De Vor Metaal and Alukwa, have announced their collaboration superyacht solutions.