Marina Lanzarote in Arrecife, Lanzarote, has changed hands following the acquisition of a majority stake by Buenavista Infrastructure and Nauplia Capital. Finalised in July 2025, the transaction marks development in the region’s marina sector and supports ongoing growth in nautical infrastructure across Spain and Portugal.
Marina Lanzarote spans nearly 100,000 square-metres and plays a role in Lanzarote’s maritime landscape. The facility operates across three primary business lines: 378 berths available for rental, 84 commercial units and terraces and a 16,920-square-metre shipyard, which is the only facility in the Canary Islands equipped to service superyachts.
The stake was acquired from Calero Marinas through URUK Capital, a platform focused on marina development in the Iberian Peninsula. Backed by Buenavista and Nauplia Capital, URUK has now added Marina Lanzarote to its portfolio, following its acquisition of Marina Port Premià near Barcelona in April 2024.
Despite the change in ownership, Calero Marinas will remain involved in the marina’s operations and management alongside Nauplia Capital, ensuring continuity of local expertise.
Nauplia Capital is part of a marina network that manages seven marinas and one dry dock across Spain. With access to over 3,500 berths along the Catalan, Atlantic, Mediterranean, Strait and Cantabrian coasts, the group accommodates vessels up to 35-metres in length.
DC Advisory served as financial advisor to Calero Marinas throughout the process. The firm facilitated a comprehensive assessment of capital options to support Calero’s long-term objectives, initially exploring minority stake sales and financing alternatives before finalising the asset-level transaction.
Jose Juan Calero, CEO of Calero Marinas, commented: “DC Advisory’s deep sector knowledge and hands-on support were key in realising our strategic objectives for Marina Lanzarote. We are grateful for their dedication and for helping us secure the best possible outcome for Calero Marinas and our future expansion plans.”
For Buenavista Infrastructure, the acquisition represents the fourth asset in its low-risk infrastructure portfolio, which already includes the Autovía del Eresma, the data solutions firm Xoople and Marina Port Premià.
Juan José Clavería, Managing Partner at Buenavista Infrastructure, stated: “With the acquisition of this asset, we are strengthening our commitment to the leisure marina sector, which we consider highly attractive due to its low-risk profile, stable recurring income and solid returns. This new project is an important step towards our objective of building a diversified portfolio for our low-risk infrastructure fund, delivering adequate returns.”
Legal advisory support for the transaction was provided by ILV Silver and Ramón y Cajal on behalf of the buyers, and by Cuatrecasas and DC Advisory for the sellers.
