Aquavista: investment to support development

Aquavista is the UK’s premier marina operator with 32 marinas and over 5,300 marina berths UK-wide, at both inland and coastal locations. They offer residential and leisure berths, boat sales, floating homes and marine services.

In 2018 LDC invested in the business to support the development of the existing marina estate, to continue to improve the customer experience, broaden leisure services and add new locations.

Acquisitive and organic growth

The business has since invested more than £3m to improve its marina facilities and deliver first-class waterside experiences for its customers.

In 2021 Aquavista completed the strategic acquisition of Castle Marinas, expanding Aquavista’s portfolio,  making it the UK’s largest site operator.  The marina locations include Crick Marina, home of the world-famous Crick Boat Show and the picturesque Birdham Pool Marina at Chichester Harbour.

Four-years later Aquavista acquired three marinas in the North West of England, including Fettlers Wharf Marina near Ormskirk and Furness Vale Marina and Marple Marina near Stockport.