Oltman Group

Name

Oltman Group

Legal name

Oltmann Gruppe GmbH & Co. KG

Website

https://oltmanngruppe.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1986

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Leer

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Placement and advisory commissions from fund companies: The Oltmann Gruppe does not charge investors directly. Instead, it receives commissions and fees from the fund partnerships it initiates. The imprint states: 'Die Oltmann Gruppe erhebt direkt vom Anleger für die jeweilige Anlagevermittlung keine Vergütung. Sie erhält im Zusammenhang mit der jeweiligen Anlagevermittlung entsprechende Vergütungen von den Fondsgesellschaften.' This means the revenue model is a transaction-based placement commission paid by the fund vehicle, not the investor.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Oltmann Gruppe is a German ship fund initiator (Schiffsbeteiligungsinitiator) that structures, places, and manages closed-end investment participations in cargo vessels for private investors. The company conceives ship funds (primarily multipurpose cargo, general cargo, bulk carriers, and container feeder ships), sources vessels through long-standing partnerships with shipping operators such as Briese Schiffahrt and BBC Chartering, and distributes the participations directly to high-net-worth private investors. The Oltmann Gruppe does not charge investors directly; it earns placement and advisory commissions from the fund companies (Fondsgesellschaften) it initiates.

Product overview

The Oltmann Gruppe operates as a ship fund initiator offering closed-end investment participations in cargo vessels. The core offering consists of Schiffsbeteiligungen (ship fund investments) targeting specialized maritime market segments—primarily multipurpose cargo ships, general cargo vessels, bulk carriers, and container feeder ships. The company structures investments as Kommanditgesellschaft (KG) funds where investors become co-owners of vessels and receive returns from charter rentals and ship sales. Investment strategies include standard ship funds focused on newbuild and secondhand vessel acquisitions, as well as antizyklische Schiffsfonds (counter-cyclical ship funds)—known as Schnäppchenfonds—that opportunistically purchase vessels at distressed prices during shipping downturns and sell them for profit during market recoveries. Current placement opportunities include MS Egels, MS Tergast, MS Blaue Balje, MS Holthusen, MS Beningaburg, and MS Osterhook. The company emphasizes low cost structures (no agio, no trustee fees, no placement guarantee fees) and targets average returns of approximately 16.5% per annum after taxes (IRR) with average fund lifecycles of around 8 years.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Tonn.investments: Parent umbrella brand under which Oltmann Gruppe operates commercially.

Products and services

• Schiffsbeteiligungen (Ship Fund Investments) Closed-end ship fund participations structured as GmbH & Co. KG vehicles where investors become co-owners of cargo vessels and receive returns from charter revenues and ship sales. Targeted at high-net-worth private investors seeking tangible asset diversification and tax-efficient returns.
• Antizyklische Schiffsfonds (Counter-Cyclical Ship Funds) Opportunistic ship funds that purchase vessels at distressed prices during shipping market downturns and sell them at higher prices during market recoveries, exemplified by the Schnäppchenfonds series achieving returns of 27%+ p.a. after taxes.
• Mehrzweckfrachter-Beteiligungen (Multipurpose Cargo Ship Investments) Investment participations in versatile multipurpose cargo vessels capable of transporting containers, heavy lift cargo, and project goods, often used for wind energy infrastructure. 188 MPP/MPP-heavy investments launched in this segment.
• General Cargo Ship Participations Investments in general cargo ships designed to transport diverse goods including bulk cargo, breakbulk, and containers, operating in major deep-sea ports and smaller regional harbors.
• Bulker Ship Participations (Bulk Carrier Investments) Investments in bulk carriers designed to transport loose dry cargoes such as coal, ore, grain, and other bulk commodities in large quantities.
• Container Feeder Ship Participations Investments in container feeder vessels that transport containers between major hub ports and smaller regional harbors, serving as connectors in the global shipping network.
• Schnäppchenfonds (Bargain Funds) Counter-cyclical equity funds that purchase distressed vessels at crisis prices; Schnäppchenfonds I, II, and III historically achieved returns of 27% and higher per annum after taxes. Minimum investment from EUR 15,000 (Schnäppchenfonds II, 2009).
• Premium Investments Exclusive maritime investment opportunities with high success potential, including newbuild and secondhand vessel acquisitions in specialized market segments. Minimum investment from EUR 200,000 for newer private placements.
• MS Egels Ship Investment Current investment opportunity in a newbuild multipurpose vessel, structured as a ship fund participation for private investors.
• MS Tergast Ship Investment A newbuild multipurpose vessel investment opportunity in placement.
• MS Blaue Balje Ship Investment Newbuild multipurpose ship investment targeting promising market conditions.
• MS Holthusen Ship Investment Secondhand vessel investment in a promising market environment.
• MS Beningaburg Ship Investment
• MS Osterhook Ship Investment

Quantifiable outcome

• 83.6% of dissolved ship fund participations generated positive returns for investors (225 dissolved, 2025)
• +5 more outcomes

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered flagship and core.

• Briese Schiffahrt / Reederei BrieseflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerBriese Schiffahrt (Leer, Germany) is the world's leading heavy cargo and multi-purpose shipping company. The partnership with Oltmann spans ~30 years and includes over 130 joint ship projects. Briese provides ship management, crew, and operational infrastructure while Oltmann provides investor access and fund structuring. The partnership is described as a model of mutual benefit and long-term trust. Joint projects include the 'Schifffahrt 4.0' series of MPP newbuildings (e.g., MS 'Bootes', Briese Lakermax Type 13,000 tdw newbuildings).
• BBC CharteringcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBBC Chartering is a leading project and heavy cargo shipping company. Oltmann has launched 188 MPP/MPP-heavy investments in this market segment. Joint projects include MPP newbuildings such as MS 'Egels', MS 'Tergast', and MS 'Blaue Balje'. The partnership enables Oltmann to offer investors access to modern MPP tonnage with fixed charter contracts.

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Others

• Reederei Briese Schiffahrt GmbH & Co. KG: World-leading heavy cargo and multi-purpose shipping operator and Oltmann's flagship 30-year strategic partner. Not a competitor in fund placement but the most important counterparty / ship supplier in Oltmann's value chain, making it an essential ecosystem peer.
• BBC Chartering & Logistic GmbH & Co. KG: Global leader in project and heavy-lift shipping, and Oltmann's secondary strategic partner covering MPP newbuildings. A core supply-side participant in Oltmann's investment pipeline rather than a direct placement competitor.

Direct peers

• MPC Capital AG: Hamburg-headquartered independent investment and asset manager focused on maritime and real asset investments, with a long history of ship fund origination for German private investors. Comparable in maritime asset focus and Schiffsbeteiligungen origination model, with additional institutional fund capabilities.
• Maritim Vertrieb GmbH: German ship fund placement and advisory firm focused on closed-end Schiffsbeteiligungen for private investors. Comparable in distribution model, fund structure, and target customer segment to Oltmann Gruppe.
• HCI Capital AG: Hamburg-based German ship fund initiator offering closed-end KG participations in cargo vessels to private investors. Directly comparable in product structure (Schiffsbeteiligungen), target market (German HNW), and distribution model, competing head-to-head for the same investor base.
• PCE Holding AG: German alternative investment firm active in ship fund origination and asset management for private investors. Overlapping in ship KG participations and German retail/HNW private placement, with a comparable boutique-issuer positioning.
• König & Cie. GmbH & Co. KG: Established German ship fund initiator specializing in container, bulker, and multipurpose vessel participations. Closely comparable in asset focus, closed-end KG fund structure, and German HNW private investor distribution.
• Dr. Peters GmbH & Co. KG: Dortmund-based German initiator of closed-end alternative investment funds including ship, aircraft, and real estate participations. Directly comparable in product (KG funds for private investors) and asset class (ships), with a similar long-tenured German private-investor focus.
• ATLANTIC Investment GmbH: German ship fund initiator offering closed-end participations in container ships, bulkers, and tankers to private investors. Closely comparable in product structure, asset classes, and German HNW target market.

Broad incumbents

• Commerz Real Kapitalverwaltungsgesellschaft mbH: Subsidiary of Commerzbank offering closed-end alternative investment funds including ship participations, alongside real estate and infrastructure. Larger, broader incumbent that has historically competed in the German ship fund market, though shipping is a smaller part of its portfolio.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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