What Attilus GmbH does

Attilus GmbH is a small German caviar producer and vertically integrated sturgeon aquaculture operator headquartered in Jessen (Elster), Sachsen-Anhalt. The company runs its own fish farm (Eigene Fischzucht) in the Jessener Land region and produces a portfolio of sturgeon caviar varieties (Beluga, Royal Siberian, Royal Oscietra, Classic Siberian, Classic Oscietra, Amur Fusion, Kaluga) alongside non-sturgeon roe options (Forellenkaviar, Keta, Gorbuscha) and fresh fish filet. Production follows traditional hand-crafted methods, and the company holds CITES certification required for international sturgeon trade. The business is privately held with no disclosed parent, institutional investors, or public market listing, and operates with a 7-person team.

The commercial model is direct-to-consumer, executed primarily through a Shopify-based online storefront at attiluskaviar.de, with phone-based order support and next-day refrigerated courier delivery. Pricing follows weight-based tiers displayed in EUR, with both fresh and pasteurized glass-jar formats available. The customer base is a long tail of affluent individual buyers across major German cities (Berlin, Hamburg, München, Stuttgart, Wittenberg, Herrnhut) plus demonstrated international shipping (Spain testimonial). Secondary revenue lines include B2B event catering for weddings and corporate events, accessories sales, and content-driven acquisition through educational content (caviar history, tasting, grading, CITES), a recipes blog, email newsletter with a 10% first-order incentive, and social channels (Facebook, Instagram, YouTube). The site operates bilingually in German and English.

Name

Attilus GmbH

Legal name

Attilus GmbH

Website

https://attiluskaviar.de

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Attilus GmbH is a German vertically integrated caviar producer operating its own sturgeon farm in Sachsen-Anhalt and selling premium caviar, salmon roe, and fish directly to consumers and event clients across Europe via its e-commerce storefront and refrigerated courier delivery.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Premium Caviar and Sturgeon Products

NAICS

Fish and Seafood Retailers (44525), Fish and Seafood Merchant Wholesalers (42446)

SIC

Prepared Fresh Or Frozen Fish & Seafoods (2092), Retail-Food Stores (5400)

akta.pro primary industry

Seafood Markets & Fishmongers (CRAHAHAC)

akta.pro secondary industry

Sushi/Sashimi-Grade & Raw Ready-to-Serve Seafood (Including Poke) (AFANALAI)

Keywords

• Premium caviar
• Sturgeon aquaculture
• Luxury seafood
• Caviar production
• Fresh fish products

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Direct Caviar Sales: Primary revenue stream from selling various caviar products (Beluga, Royal Siberian, Royal Oscietra, Classic Siberian, Classic Oscietra, Amur Fusion, Kaluga, and salmon roe varieties) directly to consumers through e-commerce. Both fresh and pasteurized options available.
2. Fish/Filet Sales: Secondary product line selling sturgeon filet (Fisch/Fischfilet) alongside caviar products, broadening the product portfolio.
3. Event Catering: Revenue from wedding and corporate event caviar services, providing catering solutions for special occasions.
4. Accessories Sales: Sale of caviar-related accessories (Zubehör) through the online shop.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

Attilus GmbH produces and sells premium sturgeon caviar and fresh fish from its own aquaculture facility (Fischzucht) in Jessen (Elster), Sachsen-Anhalt, Germany. The company offers a portfolio of caviar varieties (Beluga, Royal Siberian, Royal Oscietra, Classic Siberian, Classic Oscietra, Amur Fusion, Kaluga) alongside salmon and trout roe, fresh sturgeon filet, and caviar accessories, sold directly to consumers via its e-commerce shop and to event clients for weddings and corporate catering.

Product overview

Attilus GmbH operates as a caviar and sturgeon product company offering a diverse portfolio centered on sturgeon caviar varieties alongside salmon roe and fresh fish products. The core product line includes premium Beluga Kaviar, Royal Siberian Caviar (available in both tin and pasteurized glass jar formats), Royal Oscietra Caviar (offered as standard, V-Kaviar, and glass jar variants), Amur Fusion Caviar, and Kaluga Caviar. Additional offerings include more accessible Classic Siberian and Classic Oscietra variants, as well as non-sturgeon options such as Forellenkaviar (trout roe), Keta Kaviar (chum salmon caviar), and Gorbuscha Kaviar (pink salmon roe). The company also sells fresh fish and accessories. Products are sourced from the company's own sustainable sturgeon farm in Jessen, Sachsen-Anhalt, Germany, with some varieties available in pasteurized formats for extended shelf life.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Beluga Kaviar Premium Beluga caviar from sturgeon, offered as the company's flagship top-tier product with pricing featured prominently on the homepage.
• Royal Siberian Caviar Award-winning Siberian sturgeon caviar from Attilus' own fish farm, positioned as a flagship premium product available in tin format.
• Royal Siberian Caviar (Pasteurized) Pasteurized variant of Royal Siberian Caviar packaged in glass jars for extended shelf life.
• Royal Oscietra Caviar Delicate and tender Oscietra sturgeon caviar from the company's own aquaculture facility.
• Classic Siberian Caviar Classic Siberian sturgeon caviar offered as a more accessible entry-point in the Attilus portfolio.
• Classic Oscietra Caviar Classic Oscietra sturgeon caviar offering in the Attilus product line.
• Amur Fusion Caviar Caviar from Amur sturgeon raised at the company's Jessen facility.
• Kaluga Caviar Kaluga sturgeon caviar from the Amur River sturgeon species, produced at Attilus' farm.
• Forellenkaviar (Trout Roe) Trout roe caviar offered as a non-sturgeon alternative in the Attilus product range.
• Keta Kaviar (Chum Salmon Caviar) Chum salmon caviar (Keta Kaviar) sold alongside sturgeon caviar varieties.
• Gorbuscha Kaviar (Pink Salmon Roe) Pink salmon roe caviar offered in the Attilus portfolio.
• Fisch (Fresh Fish) Fresh fish products, including sturgeon filet, sourced from the company's own fishery in Jessen, Sachsen-Anhalt.
• Zubehör (Caviar Accessories) Caviar-related accessories sold through the online shop to complement the caviar product range.
• Wedding Caviar Catering Service Caviar catering service for weddings, offered through a dedicated events page to couples and wedding planners.
• Corporate Event Caviar Catering Caviar catering service for corporate events, offered through a dedicated Firmen Events page to corporate clients and event planners.

Quantifiable outcome

• Next-day delivery capability to customers
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Sturia: French sturgeon aquaculture and caviar producer with own fish farms, selling premium caviar varieties (Oscietra, Baeri, Beluga) under a regional French provenance story. Closely comparable to Attilus in being a vertically integrated farm-to-market caviar producer serving gourmet retail and food service.
• Calvisius (Agroittica Lombarda): Italian caviar producer and one of the largest sturgeon aquaculture operators in Europe, offering a tiered premium portfolio (Calvisius, Oscietra, Beluga). Directly comparable to Attilus in operating own sturgeon farms with a premium, sustainability-led brand targeting gourmet retail and HoReCa.
• Sterling Caviar: US-based white sturgeon aquaculture and caviar producer with own farms, selling premium sustainable caviar under its own brand into gourmet retail and food service. Directly comparable to Attilus in operating a vertically integrated sturgeon farm-to-caviar business.
• Tsar Imperial Caviar: International farmed sturgeon caviar brand offering Beluga, Oscietra, and Siberian varieties with a focus on sustainability and luxury gifting channels. Comparable to Attilus in offering tiered premium farmed caviar SKUs to affluent consumers and gift buyers.

Broad incumbents

• Petrossian: Historic Parisian caviar house and broader luxury gourmet retailer with a global brand, own boutique stores, and B2B/wholesale channels across hospitality. Comparable as a premium caviar retail/gourmet brand, but with vastly larger scale, brand recognition, and distribution than Attilus.
• Caviar House & Prunier: Swiss-based luxury caviar and smoked salmon house with global wholesale into airlines, hotels, and gourmet retail. Comparable as a premium caviar brand competing for the same end consumers, but at significantly larger scale and with established international HoReCa distribution.

Emerging players

• Black River Caviar: Premium farmed caviar producer with direct-to-consumer and chef-focused distribution, often positioned on sustainability and quality. Comparable to Attilus as a smaller premium farmed-caviar brand competing against legacy houses in DTC and gourmet channels.
• Kasperskian (Swiss Premium Caviar): Swiss-based farmed caviar brand marketed on sustainability and innovation in sturgeon aquaculture, with DTC e-commerce and select gourmet retail. Comparable to Attilus as a newer, sustainability-led farmed caviar brand targeting the same premium DTC consumer.

Regional players

• Royal Belgian Caviar: Belgian aquaculture sturgeon caviar producer with own farms, marketing premium regional European farmed caviar to gourmet and HoReCa customers. Comparable to Attilus in operating a regional European farm-to-caviar operation, though with different geographic focus.

Others

• Deutsche See (Fischgruppe): Large German seafood specialist (catch, aquaculture, processing, retail) with broad portfolio and B2B/B2C reach. Not a caviar-focused peer but adjacent: comparable as a German seafood producer/retailer touching the same end consumer seafood spending and competing for premium positioning in the German market.

Market position

Strengths1 record

Weaknesses1 record

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Investors

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M&A

Investments

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