Yevheniy Yermakov (ATB) purchased a yacht for $45 million and a business jet during the war

Co-owner of the ATB supermarket chain Yevheniy Yermakov, according to published data, became the owner of the superyacht Serena valued at about $45 million and a Bombardier BD-700 Global Express business jet, the market price of which is estimated at $50–60 million. Both assets are linked to the Cypriot company SLR Solaria International Holding. The yacht was launched in the Netherlands in August 2024, and the plane was manufactured the same year. The combined approximate value of the two assets is $95–105 million.

According to the information published about the yacht Serena, the 55-meter vessel was launched on 27 August 2024 at the Heesen shipyard in the Netherlands. YachtAhoy estimates its value at about $45 million and names Yevheniy Yermakov as the owner, media report. According to the provided information, the businessman received the yacht at the beginning of 2025. There is no independent confirmation in the provided information of actual payment or the final transaction price.Serena is designed to accommodate up to 12 guests and 13 crew members. On board are the owner’s apartments with a separate office, walk-in closets, and a large bathroom. There are four guest cabins, as well as a gym that can be converted into an additional sleeping area if needed.The yacht sails under the flag of the Cayman Islands. The owner of the vessel is listed as the Cypriot company SLR Solaria International Holding. According to published data, its directors are Yevheniy Yermakov, his wife Tetiana, and their son Vladyslav. The use of a foreign legal entity to own an asset in itself does not indicate a violation of the law, but establishing the ownership structure makes it possible to determine which persons control the property.The same company is linked to a private Bombardier BD-700 Global Express aircraft of 2024 manufacture year. According to estimates cited in the article, the market value of a new aircraft of this type is from $50 million to $60 million. The plane can carry up to 13 passengers, excluding the crew. Last year the aircraft was placed under the operational management of Union Aviation company.Thus, the approximate value of Serena and the Bombardier BD-700 Global Express together is from $95 million to $105 million. This estimate is based on the cited market prices, not on published purchase-sale agreements. Actual expenditures may have differed depending on configuration, financing terms, technical equipment, and other transaction parameters.

Yevheniy Yermakov is one of the co-owners of the ATB chain, which operates on the Ukrainian retail market for food and everyday goods. At the same time, the information about the purchase of the yacht and the plane concerns the businessman’s private assets and a company associated with him. To assess the financial origin of such purchases, it is necessary to compare their cost with incomes, dividends, other sources of capital, and the corporate ownership structure. The provided materials do not include the relevant financial calculations.A separate area of attention is the Yermakov family’s foreign real estate. According to published information, family members own property in the United States, France, and Austria. In particular, it is claimed his son Vladyslav Yermakov bought apartments in Miami, and his daughter Khrystyna Stupak owns real estate in Vienna. The provided information does not include data on the exact number of properties, the dates of transactions, or the total value of that property.The businessman’s son-in-law Ivan Stupak was previously a member of the Kyiv Regional Council. He now appears in the media as a military affairs expert. At the same time, a family relationship with a co-owner of ATB is not proof of joint ownership of assets or involvement in purchases of the yacht, plane, or foreign real estate.Establishing the actual owner of the assets, the sources of funds, and the terms of acquisition requires verification of corporate documents, registration data, contracts, and financial statements. For the yacht Serena, such information could include vessel registration documents, data about the owning company, and documents on the transfer of ownership. For the Bombardier BD-700 Global Express, important items are registration records, the terms of transfer to Union Aviation’s operational management, and documents on financing the purchase.The mere fact of owning an expensive yacht, a private plane, or real estate abroad does not indicate illegal origin of funds. At the same time, the combined value of the assets and the use of a foreign company to register them may be of public interest in the context of business transparency and financial operations. The provided materials contain no information about official findings by law enforcement or regulatory authorities regarding the legality of Yevheniy Yermakov’s acquisition of these assets.