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<a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/64" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Oceanco (Company)">Oceanco</a> has announced that <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/317" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Alewijnse (Company)">Alewijnse</a> has joined the <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/64" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Oceanco (Company)">Oceanco</a> Group, following the acquisition of the company by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/64" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Oceanco (Company)">Oceanco</a>’s new shareholder, Gabe Newell.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/368822/image/large-48eb5ac3eae0591ed771b7270c1df783.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/368822">Gabe Newell, the founder of Valve Corporation and the private research initiative Inkfish, acquired <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/64" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Oceanco (Company)">Oceanco</a> earlier this month; with <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/64" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Oceanco (Company)">Oceanco</a> stating that his interest in the shipyard is driven by a personal connection to the sea, a respect for those who work on it and a belief that yachting offers a meaningful way to connect with the ocean.Read: <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Article/63947" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Gabe Newell buys Oceanco (2025-08-01 10:15:00 +0200)">Gabe Newell buys Oceanco</a><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/368823/image/large-4d4b27d5a8256bc8d65710a987b2fc4c.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/368823">With more than 135 years of heritage, the addition of Dutch electrical systems integrator <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/317" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Alewijnse (Company)">Alewijnse</a> to <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/64" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Oceanco (Company)">Oceanco</a>’s portfolio will help to strengthen the Group’s technical capabilities and bring together companies with a shared focus on innovation and long-term development.“Electrical systems integration is at the heart of modern yachting and maritime operations, and as part of the <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/64" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Oceanco (Company)">Oceanco</a> Group, we can build on our expertise and lead in a rapidly evolving sector,” commented Gert Bravenboer, CEO of <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/317" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Alewijnse (Company)">Alewijnse</a>.Alewijnse already has a longstanding relationship with <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/64" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Oceanco (Company)">Oceanco</a>, having collaborated on yacht projects since the 1990s, including the 105.26-metre <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/300" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="H3105.26m (345'4&quot;)Oceanco2000">H3</a>, the 85.5-metre superyacht <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/2485" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Amore Vero 85.5m (280'6&quot;)Oceanco2013">Amore Vero</a>, the 85.47-metre yachts <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/100" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Vibrant Curiosity85.47m (280'5&quot;)Oceanco2009">Vibrant Curiosity</a> and <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/101" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Sunrays85.47m (280'5&quot;)Oceanco2010">Sunrays</a> and the 82-metre <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/67" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Alfa Nero82.0m (269'0&quot;)Oceanco2007">Alfa Nero</a>.&nbsp;In recent years, under the ownership of Strong Root Capital, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/317" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Alewijnse (Company)">Alewijnse</a> has developed into a high-performing business with operations spanning multiple sectors, including yachting, naval and governmental, dredging, offshore and industrial. The company will continue to operate under its existing leadership and strategy.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/36620/image/large-135c8d7f38efd8c87e185728de50e417.JPG" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/36620">“Over the past seven years, we have had the pleasure of supporting the management of <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/317" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Alewijnse (Company)">Alewijnse</a>,” added Patrick Zanders, Partner at Strong Root Capital. “The company has developed a clear vision for the future and secured a solid position in the market. We are therefore proud that, with <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/64" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Oceanco (Company)">Oceanco</a> and Gabe Newell, a new owner has been found who will continue to build on this. This is without a doubt the right step at the right time.”The <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/64" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Oceanco (Company)">Oceanco</a> Group already includes <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/5009" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Lateral Naval Architects (Company)">Lateral Naval Architects</a>, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/8351" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Mercury Yacht Construction (Company)">Mercury Yacht Construction</a> and <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/5546" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Aluship (Company)">Aluship</a> and the addition of <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/317" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Alewijnse (Company)">Alewijnse</a> is expected to bolster the collective expertise and resources of the group.“With <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/317" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Alewijnse (Company)">Alewijnse</a> joining the Group, we have the opportunity to develop new solutions and innovations that serve not only yachting, but also other maritime sectors,” concluded Marcel Onkenhout, CEO of <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/64" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Oceanco (Company)">Oceanco</a>.

Alewijnse joins the Oceanco Group

Oceanco has announced that Alewijnse has joined the Oceanco Group, following the acquisition of the company by Oceanco’s new shareholder, Gabe Newell.