Drettmann

What Drettmann does

Drettmann Yachts GmbH is a privately held German family-owned yacht brokerage and services firm, founded in Bremen in 1970 and now in its third generation of family ownership. The firm operates as a full-service intermediary in the luxury motor yacht segment (roughly 13m to 50m+), representing two proprietary brands — Bandido and Elegance — alongside exclusive representation of Sanlorenzo and Majesty Yachts, and brokered relationships with Benetti, Nomad, Custom Line, Pershing, Sunseeker, and Mondomarine.

The core technology is human-mediated brokerage: a team of named brokers (Yannick Altevolmer, Carlo Ciriani, Robin Drettmann, Justus Papenkordt, Albert Drettmann) manages individual yacht transactions, supported by a bilingual EN/DE website that functions as a digital storefront and listing platform. Construction supervision is led personally by Managing Director Claudia Drettmann, and the recently launched charter division is run by Annabell Drettmann.

Revenue is generated through five streams: commission-based brokerage on pre-owned yacht sales, professional-services fees for new-build construction supervision, transaction fees on charter placements, after-sales/refit/repair services via partner yards worldwide, and referral fees on marine financing and insurance. The firm is dual-shore, headquartered in Bremen with a growing Mediterranean presence in Palma de Mallorca (via wholly owned Drettmann Yachts Balearic, S.L.) and is supported by a construction/refit subsidiary (Drettmann Anlagenbau GmbH).

Name

Drettmann

Legal name

Drettmann Yachts GmbH

Website

https://drettmann.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1970

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Drettmann Yachts is a third-generation, family-owned German yacht brokerage and services firm that brokers, builds, charters, and refits luxury motor yachts (13m–50m+) for high-net-worth individuals across its own brands (Bandido, Elegance) and represented shipyards (Sanlorenzo, Majesty).

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Luxury Yacht Brokerage

NAICS

Ship and Boat Building (3366), Ship Building and Repairing (336611)

SIC

Ship & Boat Building & Repairing (3730)

akta.pro primary industry

Full-Custom Superyacht & Megayacht Manufacturing (IMAJAMAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Semi-Custom Luxury Yacht Manufacturing (IMAJAMAA), Yacht & Recreational Boat Service & Refit (TLAKAKAD)

Keywords

• Yacht brokerage
• Luxury yacht sales
• Yacht charter services
• Construction supervision
• Yacht refit services

Headquarters

HQ city

Bremen

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Yacht Brokerage: Commission-based brokerage on pre-owned yacht sales. Drettmann accompanies clients through the entire purchase process, leveraging over 50 years of market experience and an extensive industry network.
2. Construction Supervision: Fees for supervising custom yacht builds, from planning and outfitting to interior design personally supervised by Claudia Drettmann. Works with shipyards including Majesty, Benetti, Nomad, and Sanlorenzo.
3. Charter Services: Recently launched charter yacht services connecting charter customers with available charter yachts, providing a comprehensive service package under leadership of Annabell Drettmann.
4. After-Sales, Refit and Repair Services: Global after-sales support including refits, repairs, new installations, and yacht management. Partners with yards worldwide for maintenance work.
5. Financing and Insurance Services: Facilitates marine financing and insurance solutions through partner banks and insurers, earning referral fees or commissions.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Drettmann Yachts is a German family-owned yacht brokerage and services firm, founded in 1970, that sells new and pre-owned luxury motor yachts while representing own brands Bandido and Elegance alongside shipyards such as Sanlorenzo, Majesty, Benetti, and Nomad. The company also provides construction supervision for custom builds, charter yacht placement, and global after-sales, refit, repair, financing, insurance, transport, and marina services. Since its founding, Drettmann has facilitated more than 10,000 yacht sales and supervised 1,500 new builds, operating from offices in Bremen, Germany and Palma de Mallorca, Spain.

Product overview

Drettmann Yachts is a German family-owned yacht brokerage and services company operating since 1970. The company operates as a unified platform offering a comprehensive yachting portfolio comprising two proprietary brands (Bandido and Elegance), new and pre-owned yacht brokerage, charter services, and construction supervision. Supporting services include after-sales support, refit and repair, financing, insurance, transport, and marina services. The company has facilitated over 10,000 ship and yacht sales and 1,500 new builds, with offices in Bremen, Germany and Palma de Mallorca, Spain.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Bandido: Own yacht brand represented by Drettmann, featuring models like Bandido 170
• Elegance

Products and services

• Bandido Yachts Proprietary luxury motor yacht brand represented by Drettmann Yachts, offering distinctive exterior styling and bespoke builds for high-net-worth buyers.
• Elegance Yachts Proprietary yacht brand in Drettmann's portfolio, offering classic motor yacht designs with reliable engineering and proven layouts for luxury buyers.
• New Yacht Sales Brokerage service for purchasing new yachts directly from shipyards, with assistance from planning through interior design, working with shipyards such as Majesty, Benetti, Nomad, and Sanlorenzo.
• Pre-Owned Yacht Brokerage Brokerage service for finding and purchasing pre-owned quality yachts from manufacturers such as Sanlorenzo and Majesty Yachts, with transparent pricing and expert guidance through the entire purchase process.
• Charter Services Charter yacht brokerage service connecting clients with charter yachts, managed by a dedicated team providing detailed information, pictures, and support for selecting the ideal yacht.
• Construction Supervision Supervision service for custom yacht construction projects, from planning and outfitting to interior design personally supervised by Claudia Drettmann.
• After-Sales Service Global after-sales support including new installations, cosmetic repairs, welding work, electronics verification and modernization, and engine maintenance through worldwide partners.
• Refit and Repair Comprehensive refit and repair services ranging from minor technical repairs to full interior redesign, including yacht and crew management.
• Financing Services Yacht financing solutions through partner banks specializing in marine finance with competitive terms for vessel purchases.
• Insurance Services Tailored insurance solutions for boats and motor yachts through experienced ship insurers, covering small boats to large motor yachts.
• Yacht Transport Worldwide yacht transport services for relocating vessels to desired locations, including participation in global races or long-distance deliveries.
• Marina Services Berth reservation services at premium locations including Mallorca, Croatian island Solta, Bay of Kotor, and German North Sea coast.

Named customers1 record

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Burgess: Global superyacht brokerage offering yacht sales, charter, new construction supervision, and yacht management. Closest peer to Drettmann's full-stack model with operations across the Mediterranean and North America.
• Camper & Nicholsons: Heritage luxury yacht brokerage (founded 1782) specializing in sales, charter, new-build, and yacht management services. Comparable in boutique positioning, full-service offering, and emphasis on full-custom mega-yachts.
• Northrop & Johnson: Leading superyacht brokerage and charter firm offering sales, charter management, new-construction, and crew placement. Directly competes for high-net-worth buyer representation of luxury yachts.
• Fraser Yachts: Global full-service superyacht broker providing sales, charter, management, and new-construction support. Comparable scope of services and dependency on luxury transactional revenue.
• IYC (International Yacht Company): International yacht brokerage offering sales, charter, and management of large luxury motor yachts. Operates as a premium multi-region competitor to Drettmann in the same customer segment.
• Edmiston: Independent superyacht brokerage covering sales, new construction, charter, and management. Closely comparable boutique model with HNW focus and shipyard relationships.
• Denison Yacht Sales: Yacht brokerage firm handling both new and pre-owned yacht sales across multiple markets. Comparable broker-led sales model with some overlap in yacht type and size range.
• Worth Avenue Yachts: Boutique yacht brokerage specializing in premium motor yacht sales and new-build representation. Directly competitive in the same HNW buyer pool that Drettmann serves.

Others

• Sanlorenzo: Italian luxury yacht shipyard whose new builds Drettmann actively represents and supervises. Not a competitor but a key principal and ecosystem partner whose manufacturing strategy directly affects Drettmann's deal pipeline.
• Majesty Yachts (Gulf Craft): UAE-based builder of luxury motor yachts represented by Drettmann, including recent transactions such as the Gulf Craft Majesty 100 M/Y NIXTUN. Functions as a shipyard partner rather than a direct peer competitor.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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