What DBR does

DBR B.V. is a Dutch private limited company founded in 1965 that designs and manufactures customized power solutions, primarily generator sets in the 10 to 4,500 kVA range, alongside battery energy storage systems and hybrid energy packages. The company operates as a brand-independent OEM packager, integrating engines and components from multiple leading suppliers (Caterpillar, Cummins, MAN, MTU) into application-specific configurations for marine, offshore, and land-based customers. Production is split across two Netherlands facilities: a 5,000 m2 headquarters and engineering site in Sliedrecht and a 10,000 m2 manufacturing facility in Papendrecht acquired in August 2021, supporting an annual output of 150-200 packages and a cumulative installed base of 5,000+ units over 55+ years.

The business serves enterprise B2B customers across eight primary segments: Marine & Offshore, Offshore Wind, Offshore Oil & Gas, Datacenters, Healthcare, Defense, Super Yachts, and Dredging. Named customers include Feadship, KPN, Petrobras, T-Mobile, Royal IHC, Damen Shipyards, Cermaq Canada, Neptune Marine, and Windcat (CMB.TECH). Revenue mechanics are project-based, driven by custom-engineered equipment sales supplemented by long-term service agreements across the 25-year operational life of each unit. The company holds ISO 9001:2015, VCA, VCA-SCC, ASA SCL, and multiple IACS class society certifications, enabling participation in safety-critical and regulated applications.

Strategic positioning is anchored on three vectors: regulatory compliance leadership (world's first IMO Tier 3 generator sets on MAN engines in 2019), decarbonization adjacencies (dual-fuel hydrogen gensets with CMB.TECH in 2023; 5MW BESS emergency power for datacenters in 2022; hybrid PV solutions for Africa in 2023), and supply-chain neutrality through multi-OEM engine aggregation. DBR is led by CEO Herwin Roodenburg and operates without disclosed external funding, headcount, or revenue figures.

Name

DBR

Legal name

DBR B.V.

Website

https://dbr-bv.nl

Company type

Private

Founded year

1965

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

DBR B.V. is a Dutch custom power-solutions manufacturer founded in 1965, building brand-independent generator sets (10-4,500 kVA), BESS, and hybrid energy packages for marine, offshore, datacenter, and industrial enterprise customers worldwide.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Power Generation Equipment

NAICS

Engine, Turbine, and Power Transmission Equipment Manufacturing (3336), Pump and Compressor Manufacturing (33391), Fluid Power Pump and Motor Manufacturing (333996)

SIC

Engines & Turbines (3510), Oil & Gas Field Machinery & Equipment (3533)

akta.pro primary industry

Specialty Power Systems MRO (Generators, Compressors, Pumps, Welders) (TLAKAHAJ)

akta.pro secondary industries

Pump & Compressor Packages (Skids, Booster Sets) (IMAHANAG), Hydraulic, Pneumatic & Fluid Power Systems MRO (Cylinders, Pumps, Valves, Hoses) (TLAKAHAI)

Keywords

• Customized generator sets
• Marine power solutions
• Offshore wind generators
• Exhaust gas treatment
• Hydraulic power units

Headquarters

HQ city

Sliedrecht

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Generator Sets and Power Packages: Custom-designed, engineered, assembled, and tested generator sets sold as complete power solutions. Power range from 10kVA to 4500kVA. Revenue is project-based with long sales cycles driven by customer specifications.
2. Service & Maintenance: Full lifecycle service including periodic maintenance, 24/7 emergency service, commissioning, training, and on-site maintenance. Includes multi-year service agreements covering full maintenance scope for generator set lifespan.
3. Spare Parts: Aftermarket parts supply for diesel/gas engines, generator sets, and pump sets. Parts include pumps, filters, mechanical seals, controllers (ComAp), and components for multiple engine brands.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

DBR B.V. is a full-service, brand-independent provider of customized power solutions, designing, engineering, assembling, and testing generator sets (10–4500kVA), pump sets (up to 3500m3/h), hydraulic power units (up to 3500L/min), exhaust gas treatment systems, and DRUPS for marine, offshore, and onshore applications. The company integrates engines from leading OEMs (Caterpillar, Cummins, MAN, Mitsubishi, MTU, Perkins, Scania, Volvo Penta) with Leroy Somer or Newage Stamford alternators into turnkey, certified packages delivered with installation, commissioning, and lifecycle maintenance.

Product overview

DBR B.V. is a full-service, brand-independent provider of customized power solutions for marine, offshore, and onshore applications. The core product portfolio centers on generator sets (10-4500kVA) as the primary revenue driver, supplemented by complementary systems including pump sets (up to 3500m3/h), hydraulic power units (up to 3500L/min), UPS systems, and exhaust gas treatment systems. The generator set line encompasses specialized variants for marine/offshore, offshore wind, onshore diesel, critical emergency, gas, defense, and ATEX/hazardous area applications, alongside silent and containerized configurations. The E-Motion Series represents DBR's premium sub-brand for super yachts. Value-added services include engineering, FAT testing, installation, commissioning, preventive maintenance, and spare parts supply. Founded in 1965, DBR operates from two facilities in Sliedrecht and Papendrecht, Netherlands, with production capacity of 150-200 packages annually and test facilities up to 9MW.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• DBR E-Motion Series: Generator set series for Super Yachts providing reliability and smooth operation with high quality standards, featuring RAL code Premium Yacht high-gloss paint finish and sound canopy options
• Quality Marine Power (QMP)
• DBR-UPS / DRUPS

Products and services

• Marine & Offshore Generator Sets

Quantifiable outcome

• Dual fuel hydrogen gensets achieve up to 83% emission savings in dual fuel mode
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers10 records

Segments8 records

Ideal customer profiles6 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core, minor and major.

• CMB.TECHcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 12 October 2023Joint development of first marine dual fuel hydrogen gensets for the maritime industry. CMB.TECH provides hydrogen technology including necessary components; DBR constructs and delivers the dual fuel hydrogen gensets. First order placed by Damen Shipyards for Windcat's CSOV fleet. Gensets based on MAN V12-24l engine achieve up to 83% emission savings in dual fuel mode.
• Matecon B.V.minorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting Partner · 2 August 2021Construction company that completed the entire construction process of DBR's new production facility in Papendrecht within the agreed schedule.
• Hug-EngineeringcoreTechnology or IntegrationSwiss company supplying high-quality SCR (Selective Catalytic Reduction) exhaust gas purification systems for IMO Tier III compliance. DBR offers DBR/HUG combined DPF-SCR systems for marine diesel generator sets to reduce NOx emissions.
• MAN RollomajorTechnology or IntegrationCollaboration for Stage V Gas Generator sets for the Parsifal project. All 40 vessels equipped with 2 MAN Gas Gensets and 1 MAN Diesel Genset per ship (120 total gensets). Partnership includes technical collaboration and approval from Class Society Bureau Veritas.
• Concordia DamenmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerYard partner for the prestigious Parsifal project, equipping 40 vessels with Stage V compliant generator sets.
• Neptune MarinemajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerJointly engineered and supplied world's first MAN-based IMO Tier 3 compliant Generator sets for the NP535 salmon delousing project. DBR supplied 3x 820 kVA Marine Generator sets with SCR exhaust aftertreatment, fully approved by Bureau Veritas.
• Damen ShipyardsmajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDamen selected DBR as supplier for Mobile Power Supply gensets for Damen Drydocks worldwide. DBR handles engineering, design, and construction of standardized 20FT container generator sets (200-500kVA) meeting Damen standardization requirements.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Himoinsa (Yanmar Group): Spanish manufacturer of customized diesel and gas generator sets (3 to 3,000 kVA+) serving telecom, datacenters, construction and marine applications; competes head-to-head with DBR in brand-independent custom genset packaging for European and global projects.
• Aksa Power Generation: Turkish global manufacturer of standard and custom generator sets from 1 kVA to 3,000+ kVA with strong export footprint; comparable to DBR as a multi-brand engine packager selling into telecom, datacenters, oil & gas and marine projects.
• SDMO / Kohler Power Systems: French-headquartered genset manufacturer (now part of Kohler) producing standard and customized power solutions from a few kVA up to several MW; comparable in OEM-agnostic customization and pan-European project delivery model.
• Broadcrown: UK-based specialist packager of diesel and gas generator sets (10 kVA to 3,500+ kVA) with strong presence in oil & gas, utilities and marine; competes with DBR in custom-engineered mid-to-large kVA gensets and turnkey containerized power solutions.
• Aggreko: Global leader in temporary and modular power (rental and turnkey projects) with custom containerized gensets for events, utilities, oil & gas and data centers; overlaps with DBR in large-scale custom power packages and 24/7 service capability.

Broad incumbents

• FG Wilson (Caterpillar Electric Power): Caterpillar-owned global genset brand (8–2,500+ kVA) with extensive dealer network; overlaps directly with DBR in packaged diesel/gas generator sets but benefits from Caterpillar's vertically integrated engine supply and broader service footprint.
• Atlas Copco Power and Flow: Division of Atlas Copco producing portable compressors, generators, pumps and hydraulic power units; directly comparable to DBR's HPU and pump set lines and overlapping in temporary/site power for marine and offshore applications.
• Cummins Power Generation: Vertically integrated engine and generator set manufacturer (8 kVA to 3.5+ MW) with global service network; competes with DBR particularly in datacenter, telecom and healthcare standby power, though Cummins sells primarily its own engines rather than acting as brand-independent.
• Wärtsilä Energy & Marine: Finnish major for marine engines, ship power solutions and grid-scale engine power plants; competes with DBR in large marine gensets and increasingly in decarbonization (LNG, hydrogen-ready, BESS) solutions for shipping and offshore.
• Rolls-Royce Power Systems (MTU): Manufacturer of MTU and Maybach diesel/gas engines, complete gensets and power systems for marine, oil & gas, data centers and defense; competes both as an engine supplier to DBR and as a direct packaged genset competitor.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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