The Groupe Beneteau confirms the sale of its Housing business to Trigano

Group Beneteau Trigano

Dec 17, 2024

Groupe Beneteau had confirmed that it had received the approval of the French Competition Authority at the end of October 2024 for the sale of its subsidiary BIO HABITAT, including the O’HARA, IRM and COCO SWEET brands, as well as all its employees in France and Italy. In accordance with the announced schedule, the operation closed on 30 November.

“I would like to pay tribute once again to the work accomplished by the teams of the Habitat division since its creation in 1994. A French family-owned group, with its experience in vehicles and leisure equipment, Trigano is the ideal partner to enable the O’HARA, IRM and COCO SWEET brands to accelerate their development on European markets. – Bruno Thivoyon, Chief Executive Officer of Groupe Beneteau

About Housing division

Founded in 2007, BIO HABITAT is a leader in the design and manufacturing of mobile homes for the European rental and residential markets. For nearly 30 years, its 900 employees in France and Italy have been building mobile homes with a commitment to environmental responsibility, an approach embedded in the company’s overall policy. 

Its three brands-IRM, O’Hara, and Coco Sweet-offer a wide range of mobile residences to meet all needs and provide a new way to experience camping. In 2023, the Habitat division generated a turnover of €320 million, representing 18% of the Groupe Beneteau ‘s revenue.

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