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Riva

Italy · SarnicoGrade BPart of Ferretti Group19 of 40

Ferretti's Lake Iseo brand, from runabouts to a 54 m aluminium flagship, run as a brand inside the group.

1842 · Ferretti since 2000
Founded
Ferretti Group
Owner
inside Ferretti's serial business
Revenue
19 projects on order · 2026
Superyachts
runabouts to 54 m
Range
a 70 m at Ancona
In build

What happened, 2023 to 2026

  1. Aug 2025BuildFirst 54 Metri, Sairu, launched
  2. Sep 2025BuildA 70 m Riva in build at the Ancona superyacht yard
  3. 2026BuildSairu delivered, then listed for sale
  4. Sep 2026BuildRiva 96' Argo Super launched at La Spezia; 56 Rivale Super debuts

What it adds up to. The brand is pushing into superyachts while the group's superyacht orders have stalled.

Who runs it

  1. No LinkedIn company page of its own; the people sit on the Ferretti Group page.

Organisation. Brand inside Ferretti; serial-business sales

What it shows for a new yard. No brand head found in the press: Riva is sold and run by Ferretti's serial-business organisation.

Facts and news, with sourcesthe research behind the overview

Show the facts and the dated news with their sources

Facts from the Ferretti Group note

  • Riva S.p.A., based in Sarnico (Lake Iseo); 100% owned by Ferretti since 2000. source
  • Range: runabouts and open boats up to the 54 Metri aluminium superyacht flagship (successor to the 50 Metri). BOATPro counts 19 Riva superyacht projects on order or in build (2026). source
  • 2026 launches: Riva 96' Argo Super (28.8 m, first hull launched La Spezia, debut Cannes 2026-09); Riva 56 Rivale Super (Cannes and Genoa 2026). source
  • Riva 54 Metri Sairu: first hull launched 2025-08, delivered 2026, listed for sale 2026-08; five 54 Metri yachts sold or built. source 1 source 2
  • A 70 m Riva superyacht was in build at the Ancona yard (2025-09). source
  • Riva brand head: not found.

News 2023 to 2026 · Ferretti Group note

  1. 2026-10

    Court of Bologna rejects KKCG's request to suspend the 14 May AGM resolutions; main case hearings expected from November; KKCG says it will continue.boatinternational.comteleborsa.it

  2. 2026-07

    H1 results: revenue -5.6%, order intake -26.9%, no superyacht orders, guidance cut citing Middle East uncertainty.boatinternational.com

  3. 2026-06

    KKCG sues in the Court of Bologna to annul the AGM, arguing Weichai's votes were void under Italy's "golden power" rules.teleborsa.it

  4. 2026-05

    Weichai's slate wins the AGM with 52.3% (8 of 9 seats); Tan Ning chairman; Stassi Anastassov (ex-Duracell, P&G) CEO from 2026-05-15; Alberto Galassi leaves after 12 years; Piero Ferrari and Stefano Domenicali resign from the board on 2026-05-13.pressmare.ityachtbuyer.com

  5. 2026-04

    KKCG partial offer closes at the raised price of €3.90; about 29.6 million shares tendered; KKCG reaches 23.25%. Board had called the offer inadequate.bairdmaritime.com

  6. 2026-01

    KKCG Maritime (14.5% holder since the 2023 Milan listing) launches a partial tender offer at €3.50 to reach 29.9% and challenges Weichai's control of the board.en.ilsole24ore.comeqs-news.com

  7. 2025-09

    Giordano Pellacani named Chief Commercial Officer; sales split into serial (Massimo Jannone) and custom (Vittorio Blengini).pressmare.it

  8. 2025-07

    Ferretti takes 100% of Wally.pressmare.it

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