boats.com, founded in 1999, is positioned as the leading online marketplace for the buying and selling of boats. It operates under the ownership of Boats Group and merged with the European portal, Allboats.com, in June 2011. This strategic merger has led to boats.com achieving the status of the largest website of its kind, featuring over 500,000 boats for sale across 171 countries, with a total listing value exceeding €135 billion.
The company's comprehensive platform caters to both boat enthusiasts and industry stakeholders, offering vital resources for buying, selling, and maintaining boats. It provides valuable consumer access to information, boat listings, financial and insurance products. Furthermore, boats.com supports the marine industry with marketing and web services, securing its position as a market leader in classified marine advertising throughout Europe.
With its headquarters in the United States, boats.com stands as a dominant entity in the E-Commerce, Internet, and Marketplaces industries, yet it has not disclosed any recent investment activities or investors.