Our Story
Gartner Development is a company built on passion, innovation, exceptional craftsmanship, and a dedication to exceeding expectations.
Founded by a naval engineer with over 20 years of experience serving the yachting and naval defense industries, we provide ship design, engineering, construction, refit, and other services for luxury yacht owners and the highly specialised needs of the French Navy.
Our client-centric approach to each engagement is based on creating partnerships that ensure a uniquely personal, collaborative, and transparent client experience - from project planning to final delivery.
Italia Super Yacht
Italia Super Yacht is headquartered in Viareggio, Italy, the hub for building Italian superyachts. Formerly Gianetti Custom Yachts, the shipyard was established in 1978 by Roberto Gianetti and built more than 400 custom yachts. In 2016, it was acquired and renamed Italia Super Yacht.
Our acquisition of Italia Super Yacht in 2024 marks Gartner’s entrance into the custom yacht design and construction market. It also provided the ideal platform to centralize and consolidate our yacht refit and services businesses.
Hull Defence
Proven Naval Engineering Excellence
Based in Toulon, France, the principal base of the French Navy and the largest naval base in the Mediterranean, Hull Defense has provided specialized service solutions to support French naval readiness and fleet operations since 2020.
Capitalising on our unique defense industry expertise, Gartner also provides Offshore Patrol Vessel (OPV) and Uncrewed Underwater Vehicles (UUV) design and construction for navies, law enforcement, and other maritime security agencies worldwide.
Portfolio
Gartner Holding is a diverse conglomerate encompassing a range of assets that have long been offering various specialized services. Notable entities within the group include Safe Atom, a pioneer in nuclear safety technologies; Naval Scaf, renowned for its advanced scaffolding solutions for maritime applications; and several other distinguished companies.
Each of these organizations brings a wealth of experience and expertise in their respective fields, contributing to the robust portfolio of Gartner Holding. Their integration under the Gartner umbrella aims to leverage synergies, enhance operational efficiencies, and drive innovation across all sectors.
Markets and Services
Gartner is a holding company serving the luxury yacht and naval defense markets through a portfolio of operating businesses.
Design
Regardless of experience or vessel size, with years of yacht building knowledge and experience, Gartner is a reliable partner dedicated to making our client’s yacht ownership dreams a reality.
Construction
The construction of a luxury motor yacht involves a team of highly skilled and qualified technicians and engineers. At Gartner, we consider shipbuilding to be an artful combination of design, exceptional craftsmanship, innovation, and technology. The build is a process of milestones, with each step carefully executed to achieve the client’s exact specifications.
Refit
Refits and Conversions add comfort, convenience, features, technological improvements, and enhanced performance to older yachts. In addition, a refit can safeguard and increase a yacht’s value. At Gartner, we understand that restoring a yacht to its original splendor and appearance is a highly personal experience for many yacht owners. We devote the same level of care, dedication, and attention to new yacht construction.
Naval Defense
Gartner has a proud history of service to the French Navy and is ideally positioned to support French and foreign flagged surface fleet repair and refit requirements. We have significant experience in the refit of naval ships, working across several different platforms and delivering a combination of specialized engineering and standalone support services.
Development
Gartner is unique in its commitment to advancing innovations in nautical design, engineering, and construction. We continue to push boundaries through our investments and partnerships to develop new vessel concepts and technologies with commercial, scientific, and naval defense applications.