Groupe Beneteau | 46,952 followers on LinkedIn. A global market leader in boating thanks to its Boat division’s 9 brands and its Boating Solutions division in services | Founded in Vendée 140 years ago by Benjamin Bénéteau, Groupe Beneteau today has international industrial capabilities, with 16 production sites, and a global sales network. The Group employs 6,500 people, primarily in France, the US, Poland, Italy, Portugal and Tunisia. A global market leader, Groupe Beneteau, thanks to its Boat division’s 9 brands, offers more than 150 recreational boat models serving its customers’ diverse navigational needs and uses, from sailing to motorboating, monohulls and catamarans.