Valve founder Gabe Newell just purchased a superyacht company

In an article on change, Oceanco affirms that Newell’s interest in the brand comes from a “permanent fascination for the sea” and “deep respect for people who live and work there”. Oceanco is based in the Netherlands, and he has changed leadership several times since his foundation in 1987, private investor Mohammed Al Barwani managing the company in the past 15 years before the arrival of Newell.

As for what Newell plans to do now that he is the leader of a large superyacht manufacturer, Oceanco says it quite simply: “His first decision? Leave the team alone. Seriously. Oceanco has a vision and integrity, and a culture that really works. Gabe does not want to repair it, he wants to feed it.”