LE YACHT

What LE YACHT does

LE YACHT is a privately-held event venue and marina operator located in Saint-Germain-au-Mont-d'Or, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, approximately 20 minutes from Lyon, France. The business operates a 6,000 m² property on the banks of the Saône river, combining 1930s Art Deco architectural character with modern amenities. Its core offering consists of three event spaces — La Salle Amiral (a panoramic banquet hall accommodating up to 220 seated guests or 300 for cocktail), Le Club (an urban-style conference and party hall with a 25 m² raised stage, capacity 100–220), and Les Terrasses (400 m² of outdoor riverside terraces with optional tent extension) — plus 120 on-site parking spaces and a direct boat-access arrival experience. The venue also runs a Port de Plaisance providing secured berths, moorings, barge accommodations, electricity and water hookups, maintenance and repair services, and boat rentals on a monthly, seasonal, or annual basis.

The venue serves two primary customer segments: private events (weddings, birthdays, anniversaries, and private gatherings) and corporate events (seminars, conferences, product launches, annual assemblies, team-building days, and corporate celebrations). Documented enterprise clients span healthcare/pharma (Boiron), insurance (AG2R, AGEA Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes), energy/solar (Enphase), banking (Crédit Agricole Centre-Est), electrical services (SNEF), industrial (Acnis Titanium), and event planning (Agence Inattendu), with event sizes ranging from approximately 150 to 450 attendees. On-site event organization and catering are delivered in partnership with Receptis (Traiteur, the primary catering partner since 2003), with supplementary entertainment services sourced through Animagic (DJs, saxophonists, magicians, mentalists, fireworks).

LE YACHT operates a quote-based, direct-sales model with no public pricing, no intermediaries, and limited digital marketing footprint (a company website, two Facebook pages, and an event-portfolio social-proof section). The company has 8 employees, no disclosed revenue, no funding history, no M&A activity, and an opaque ownership structure (the legal mentions page on the website contains placeholder information). Revenue streams are: (1) one-time event venue rental, (2) professional services for event organization and catering coordination, and (3) recurring marina mooring subscriptions. The company is not a technology business, has no app or API presence, and operates exclusively within the regional Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes market.

Name

LE YACHT

Legal name

((NOM DE L'ENTREPRISE))

Website

https://leyacht.fr

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Event Venue & Hospitality Services

NAICS

Promoters of Performing Arts, Sports, and Similar Events with Facilities (71131), Marinas (713930)

SIC

Services-Amusement & Recreation Services (7900)

akta.pro primary industry

Specialty & Historic Venues (Landmarks, Estates) (THAHAAAK)

Keywords

• Event venue rental
• Corporate event hosting
• Wedding reception venue
• Marina berth services
• Banquet hall rental

Headquarters

HQ city

Saint-Germain-au-Mont-d'Or

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Event Venue Rental: LE YACHT generates revenue primarily through renting out its event spaces including La Salle Amiral (gala hall), Le Club (conference/party hall), and outdoor terraces. The venue accommodates private events (weddings, birthdays, anniversaries) and professional events (seminars, conferences, product launches, corporate parties).
2. On-site Catering and Organization Services: The venue provides event organization and catering services including custom dinners, gala dinners, cocktail receptions, barbecue events, and team-building activities. These services are offered in-house or through partnered catering providers.
3. Marina Services: LE YACHT operates a pleasure boat marina offering secured berths, moorings, barge locations, and boat rentals. Services include electricity, water, maintenance and repairs. They also offer boat motor and outboard boat rental (with boat license). Pricing available monthly, seasonally, or annually.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

LE YACHT operates a 6,000 m² Art Deco event venue complex on the banks of the Saône river near Lyon, France, offering three indoor/outdoor event spaces (La Salle Amiral, Le Club, Les Terrasses) that accommodate 50–300 guests for weddings, private celebrations, corporate seminars, conferences, and product launches. The venue also runs an on-site pleasure boat marina (Port de Plaisance) providing secured moorings, boat rentals, and maintenance services, with on-site event organization and catering delivered through partner Receptis.

Product overview

LE YACHT is an event venue and marina complex spanning 6,000 m² on the banks of the Saône River in Saint-Germain-au-Mont-d'Or, 20 minutes from Lyon. The venue combines Art Déco 1930s charm with modern amenities and offers three distinct event spaces: La Salle Amiral (panoramic banquet hall for up to 220 seated guests), Le Club (urban-style hall with raised stage for up to 220 plenary attendees), and Les Terrasses (400m² outdoor riverside terraces). The venue also operates a marina providing secure moorings and boat services. On-site event organization and catering services are provided in partnership with Receptis, along with entertainment options including DJs, musicians, magicians, and fireworks. The site accommodates events from 50 to 300 people, including corporate seminars, gala dinners, weddings, private parties, and product launches.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• La Salle Amiral

Named customers8 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Receptis (Traiteur)coreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerReceptis is the primary on-site catering partner for LE YACHT, providing professional catering services including gala dinners, cocktail receptions, barbecue events, and custom menus. They have been organizing event catering at the venue since 2003 according to their website. Receptis supplies food preparation, barmans, and service staff for events.
• AnimagicminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerAnimagic provides entertainment artists and performers for events at LE YACHT, including themed event productions and animation services.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Châteauform: France's leading chain of dedicated corporate seminar and event venues, with multiple châteaux and houses across the country offering full-service event hosting for enterprise clients. Directly comparable to LE YACHT in business model (full-service event venue for corporate seminars, team-building, and celebrations) though at much larger scale and broader geography.
• Centorial Event Venue: Lyon-based event venue used for corporate events, seminars, galas, and private celebrations in central Lyon. Comparable as a metropolitan event venue competing for the same regional corporate and private clientele, though with a modern urban character vs. LE YACHT's Art Deco waterfront setting.
• Domaine de Dolomieu: Historic French château venue offering event hosting for weddings, seminars, and corporate receptions in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region. Direct geographic and product overlap with LE YACHT, both serving as heritage event venues near Lyon with similar capacity ranges.

Broad incumbents

• Maison de la Mutualité: Large Parisian event venue hosting congresses, conferences, galas, and corporate events with significant capacity. Comparable as a multi-purpose event venue serving enterprise clients, but at much larger scale and in a different geography than LE YACHT.
• Le Boat: Largest operator of self-drive canal and river boat rentals across Europe, including bases in France. Comparable to LE YACHT's recreational boat rental stream at much larger scale and broader geography, providing a market benchmark for the marina/rental business model.

Regional players

• Port de Plaisance de Confluence Lyon: Major marina located at the Saône/Rhône confluence in Lyon offering berths, moorings, and boat services. Direct regional competitor for LE YACHT's marina operations, competing for the same pool of pleasure boaters in the Lyon metropolitan area.
• Cercle Nautique de Lyon (CN Lyon): Lyon sailing and boating club offering moorings, slip rentals, and water sports services on the Saône/Rhône. Comparable marina and waterfront activities to LE YACHT's Port de Plaisance service, though with a club-membership model rather than open berth rental.
• Yachts de Lyon: Lyon-based boat rental and private cruise operator offering yacht and boat charters on the Saône and Rhône rivers. Comparable to LE YACHT's boat rental service stream and overlapping waterfront clientele in the same regional market.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/leyacht69
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/le-yachtevenement

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 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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