Superyacht Finance
Senior construction credit for the world's finest vessels.
Our Strategy
A dedicated construction-phase lending strategy
Reckoner Superyacht Finance is a dedicated direct lending strategy focused on senior secured construction financing for new-build superyachts at the world's premier shipyards. The strategy targets the 30-to-85-meter segment, which is underserved at the construction phase, as increased regulatory capital requirements have led most banks to withdraw from project-based marine lending.
Reckoner lends as principal, deploying capital in a disciplined, milestone-driven structure against hard maritime collateral.
The Opportunity
A structural gap in construction finance
Post-2008 regulatory reform and the capital frameworks that followed fundamentally reshaped bank appetite for construction- phase superyacht credit. Where private banks still participate, financing is typically offered at conservative loan-to-value ratios and conditioned on the owner maintaining substantial assets under management with additional collateral taken by the lending institution.
For buyers / owners and family offices, this leaves a meaningful gap between contract signing and delivery. The global new-build superyacht market continues to grow, concentrated at premier yards across Italy, the Netherlands, and Germany. Dedicated private capital focused on the construction phase remains scarce.
Reckoner Superyacht Finance was built for this gap.
what we finance
We do not provide wealth management services. Our focus is singular: construction-phase lending, executed by specialists.
HOW WE LEND
Milestone-driven financing through delivery
team
Superyacht Finance Team
Reckoner Superyacht Finance is a London-based team with deep specialist experience in superyacht and marine finance, spanning new-build construction and commercial shipping across European, US, Middle Eastern, and Asian markets.
The team's prior institutional roles include Barclays Bank, BNP Paribas Fortis, RBS Group, and Nordea, where members established and led international superyacht finance practices, managed multi-billion-dollar credit portfolios, and structured complex maritime financings across the full credit lifecycle. Owners and their advisors engage directly with senior practitioners at every stage, from initial inquiry through delivery.
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Bob Atkinson
Managing Director
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Martin Kahm
Managing Director
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Niklas Nilsson
Managing Director
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John Stephens
Managing Director
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Get in Touch
We work with superyacht owners, family offices, yacht brokers, maritime attorneys, and advisors involved in new-build commissions and major refit programs. All inquiries are handled directly and in complete confidence.
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This page is intended for institutional counterparties and qualified investors only. Nothing herein constitutes an offer to sell or a solicitation of an offer to buy.