Atalanta Marine

What Atalanta Marine does

Atalanta Marine is a privately held, full-service yachting company headquartered in Elliniko, Athens, founded in 1976 by George Ertsos (originally as Alios Ltd., rebranded in 1985). The firm operates as both an exclusive dealer for multiple international yacht builders (Nautor's Swan, Targa, Fountaine Pajot, Italia Yachts, Beneteau First, De Antonio Yachts, Gulf Craft brands, Dragonfly, Technohull, Cantieri di Pisa, and others) and a preowned yacht brokerage with approximately 80 listed vessels. Service lines span the full yacht lifecycle: yacht agency operations across 80+ service points in the Eastern Mediterranean, comprehensive yacht management (operations, technical consultancy, crewing, procurement, financial management), chartering through what the company describes as the largest fleet of quality crewed yachts in the region, and ancillary services including new-build project management, surveys, valuations, and insurance brokerage. A wholly-owned subsidiary, Atalanta Golden Yachts (AGY), created in 2006 and led by co-founder Michael Skoulikidis as CEO, serves yachts above 40 meters in chartering, sales, and management.

The company earns revenue primarily through transaction commissions on yacht sales and purchases, professional services fees for yacht management, and transaction commissions on charters, supplemented by insurance intermediation and hardware pass-through. The customer base is high-net-worth yacht owners and buyers across Greece, Cyprus, Turkey, Croatia, Italy, and Montenegro. Go-to-market is enterprise field sales via a 40+ person team of yachting professionals in Athens, supported by long-standing direct relationships with international shipyards and a content presence via The Yachtletter newsletter and yacht show participation. The business is non-software and non-AI; all offerings are service-based, with no proprietary technology platform, mobile application, API, or disclosed AI/ML capability.

Name

Atalanta Marine

Legal name

ATALANTA MARINE

Website

https://atalantamarine.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1976

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Atalanta Marine is a privately held, full-service yachting firm in Athens, Greece, founded in 1976, offering exclusive yacht dealerships, preowned brokerage, yacht management, chartering, and agency services across the Eastern Mediterranean to high-net-worth yacht owners.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Athens, Attiki

HQ country

Greece

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Yacht Brokerage (Sales & Purchases): Atalanta Marine earns commissions on the sale and purchase of new and preowned luxury yachts through their brokerage team, assisting clients with technical, legal, and financial support for acquisitions.
2. Yacht Management Services: Comprehensive yacht management including operations, technical consultancy, crewing, procurement, and financial management for yacht owners, generating recurring service fees.
3. Yacht Chartering: Charter services for yachts in the Eastern Mediterranean, with the company managing the largest fleet of quality crewed yachts in the region.
4. Yacht Insurance: Partnership with leading insurance groups and London Underwriters, acting as intermediary between owner/captain and insurance company, providing Hull & Machinery, P&I, and crew insurance.
5. New Build Project Management: Guiding clients through yacht building journey from design to delivery, providing complete oversight of commissioning, design, construction and delivery phases.
6. Yacht Survey & Valuation: In-house technical department offering survey services including pre-purchase surveys, insurance surveys, damage surveys, valuation surveys, and new building consultancy.
7. Sails & Equipment: Sails and yacht equipment sales through partnerships with Southern Spars and other gear manufacturers.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Atalanta Marine is a full-service luxury yachting company operating in the Eastern Mediterranean. It sells new yachts through exclusive dealership agreements with multiple international yacht builders (Nautor's Swan, Targa, Fountaine Pajot, De Antonio Yachts, Cantieri di Pisa, Gulf Craft brands, and others) and brokers preowned yachts, while also providing yacht management, yacht agency operations, chartering, surveying, valuation, insurance brokerage, and new build project management services across 80+ service points.

Product overview

Atalanta Marine is a full-service yachting company operating as both a luxury yacht dealership and brokerage. The company offers new yachts through exclusive dealership agreements with multiple international yacht builders (Nautor's Swan, Targa Boats, De Antonio Yachts, Technohull, Italia Yachts, Fountaine Pajot, Apreamare, Beneteau First, Black Pepper, Dragonfly, Dahl, Cantieri di Pisa, and others), alongside preowned yacht brokerage with approximately 80 vessels in inventory. Core services include yacht agency operations (supporting yachts across 80+ service points in the eastern Mediterranean), comprehensive yacht management (operations, technical consultancy, crewing, procurement, financial management), and ancillary services for buying, selling, surveying, insuring, and chartering yachts. The subsidiary Atalanta Golden Yachts handles superyachts above 40m. The company does not offer a software product, API, or AI-powered features—its offerings are entirely service-based.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Atalanta Golden Yachts (AGY): Subsidiary focused on yacht chartering, sales and management for vessels above 40m in length.

Products and services

• New Yachts (Dealership) Sale of new luxury motor and sailing yachts through exclusive dealership agreements with international builders including Nautor's Swan, Targa, Fountaine Pajot, De Antonio Yachts, Technohull, Italia Yachts, Beneteau First, Dragonfly, Cantieri di Pisa, Apreamare, Black Pepper, Castoldi, and Dahl, covering Greece and Cyprus.
• Preowned Yachts (Brokerage) Brokerage service for buying and selling used/preowned yachts, with a portfolio of approximately 80 listings ranging from smaller vessels to superyachts, providing technical, legal, and financial support throughout the acquisition or sale process.
• Yacht Management Full-service yacht management including operations (mooring, provisioning, agency services, marine insurance), technical consultancy, crewing and training, procurement, and financial management, designed to maximize return on investment for yacht owners.
• Yacht Agency Services Comprehensive yacht agency services covering itinerary planning, berth reservations, yacht clearance and formalities, bunkering, provisioning, crew placement, crew repatriation, technical services, winterizing, insurance claims, refit and repairs, and VIP concierge services across 80+ points of service in Greece and the Eastern Mediterranean.
• Yacht Chartering Yacht charter services offering the largest fleet of quality crewed yachts in the Eastern Mediterranean, spanning Turkey to Croatia, Italy to Montenegro.
• Yacht Insurance Insurance brokerage for Hull & Machinery, P&I, and crew insurance, arranged through partnerships with leading insurance groups and London Underwriters.
• Build a Yacht (New Build Project Management) New build consultation and project management guiding clients from design through delivery, including commissioning oversight, construction monitoring, and budget management for custom yacht builds.
• Sell a Yacht Yacht sales brokerage with in-house marketing team utilizing international media outlets and digital campaigns, plus central agent representation for streamlined sales.
• Yacht Survey In-house technical department offering pre-purchase surveys, insurance surveys, new building consultancy, damage surveys, valuation surveys, specialist advice, and osmosis inspection services.
• Yacht Valuation Yacht valuation services assessing commercial value based on vessel condition, builder, build date, and current market conditions.
• Sails & Gears Supply of sailing equipment and accessories including Southern Spars rigging products and North Sails sails for yacht maintenance and upgrades.

Quantifiable outcome

• 50+ years of yachting experience in Eastern Mediterranean market
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

19 partnerships are on record, tiered core, major, minor and supporting.

• De Antonio YachtscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 January 2020Exclusive dealer of De Antonio Yachts (Spanish shipyard) in Greece and Cyprus since 2020. Known for innovation, performance, style and hidden outboard engines.
• Gulf Craft (Majesty Yachts, Nomad Yachts, Oryx Sport Cruisers, Silvercraft)majorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 January 2020Exclusive dealer of Gulf Craft brands including Majesty Yachts, Nomad Yachts, Oryx Sport Cruisers and Silvercraft since 2020.
• Fountaine PajotcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 January 2016Exclusive dealer of Fountaine Pajot sailing catamarans and motor yachts in Greece. Fountaine Pajot has been designing and building boats since 1976, offering premium cruising catamarans.
• Delta PowerboatsmajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 January 2016Became exclusive dealer of Delta Powerboats in 2016 as part of expansion of their motor yacht offerings.
• Beneteau FirstcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 January 2016Exclusive dealer of Beneteau First sailing yachts in Greece. Beneteau's First line features high-performance sailing yachts built to plans by architect Sam Manuard.
• Italia YachtsmajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 January 2016Exclusive dealer of Italia Yachts (both sailing and powerboats) in Greece and Cyprus. Italia Yachts embodies Italian lifestyle at sea with design, elegance and performance.
• Dragonfly TrimaranscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 January 2016Exclusive dealer for Dragonfly Trimarans (by Quorning Boats, Denmark) in Greece and Cyprus since 2015. Dragonfly trimarans offer high performance sailing with beachability and trailerability.
• Targa Boats (Finland)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 January 1996Exclusive dealer of Targa Boats in Greece and Cyprus since 1996. Targa is described as the pinnacle of offshore boating, renowned for unparalleled quality and handling with over 40 years of history.
• Nautor's Swan (Finland)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 January 1995Atalanta Marine became the exclusive dealer of Nautor's Swan Finland in Greece in 1995. In 2021, they also introduced the Swan Shadow, the first powerboat of Nautor's Swan, to the Greek market.
• X Yachts (Denmark)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 January 1985First exclusive partnership signed in 1985, marking the beginning of Atalanta Marine's dealership business. This partnership has continued for over 35 years, representing one of their longest-standing relationships.
• Cantieri di PisacoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorExclusive dealer of Cantieri di Pisa in Greece. Founded in 1945, Cantieri di Pisa is one of the most iconic names in Italian yachting, known for the legendary Akhir series and distinctive design language.
• ApreamaremajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDealer of Apreamare yachts in Greece. Apreamare brings together the charm of Mediterranean Style with elegant Italian craftsmanship through five generations of master boat builders.
• Black PepperminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDealer of Black Pepper sailing yachts in Greece. Black Pepper offers elegant vintage spirit designs combining traditional and modern materials.
• CastoldiminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCastoldi reseller in Greece. Castoldi is unanimously considered the innovator of waterjet propulsion systems, leading the edge with advanced concepts since 1962.
• Dahl NavalminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDealer of Dahl Naval Rigid Inflatable Boats in Greece. Dahl is a high-end RIB manufacturer based in Stockholm, Sweden, focused on quality, environment, safety, and craftsmanship.
• TechnohullcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorOfficial Partner for Technohull in Greece. Technohull is a leading Greek shipyard of high-performance luxury boats with over 1,500 boats cruising globally, holding the leading position in the Greek market.
• Alain Ducasse InstitutesupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerTraining partner for yacht crew hospitality education. Atalanta Marine's training department specializes in hospitality in accordance with the Alain Ducasse Institute and American Yacht Institute.
• American Yacht InstitutesupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerTraining partner for yacht crew education and certification programs.
• Southern SparsminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSails and equipment partner for yacht rigging and sails, featured in the Sails & Gears section of the website.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves18 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• MarineMax: Largest recreational boat and yacht dealer in the United States; comparable in the new-yacht-dealership and brokerage segments, but on a much broader scale and geographically distinct from Atalanta Marine's Eastern Med focus.

Regional players

• TWW Yachts: Monaco-based yacht charter and management company serving superyacht clients in the Mediterranean; partial overlap with Atalanta Marine on charter and management, focused on a Western Med footprint.

Direct peers

• Ocean Independence: International yacht brokerage, charter and management company active across the Mediterranean; comparable mid-to-large yacht focus and full-service agency stack.
• Fraser Yachts: Established international yacht brokerage, charter and management company serving superyacht owners; directly comparable service portfolio covering sales, charter marketing and full operational management.
• Burgess: World-leading yacht sales, charter and management company operating across the Mediterranean; closely comparable full-service, advisor-led model serving the same HNW yacht buyer and charter guest segments.
• IYC (International Yacht Company): Global yacht management, sales, charter and new construction firm with strong Mediterranean presence; near-clone business model (management + charter + sales) competing for the same Eastern Med clientele.
• Hill Robinson: Yacht management, agency and operational services firm headquartered in Monaco with Mediterranean-wide coverage; essentially the same service menu (yacht management, agency, technical support) as Atalanta Marine.
• Camper & Nicholsons: Global luxury yacht brokerage, charter, management and new construction firm with deep Eastern Mediterranean presence; competes most directly with Atalanta Marine on the same HNW customers, similar service stack and overlapping dealership-style capabilities.
• Northrop & Johnson: Long-standing global yacht brokerage with significant Eastern Mediterranean activity; most directly comparable on the brokerage and central-agent side of Atalanta Marine's business.
• Y.co: Yacht management, sales and charter specialist with Mediterranean focus; mirrors Atalanta Marine's combination of yard oversight, crew management and charter marketing for premium yachts.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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