Union Féminine Angers Basket 49

What Union Féminine Angers Basket 49 does

Union Féminine Angers Basket 49 (UFAB49) is a women's professional basketball club headquartered at 330 rue Saint-Léonard in Angers, France, organized as an Association sportive (French non-profit sports association) under legal name UFAB49. Founded in 2004, the club fields a professional roster that competes simultaneously in two competitions — the domestic La Boulangère WonderLigue (LBWL), the top tier of French women's basketball, and the European Eurocup Women tournament — playing home matches at the Salle Jean Bouin in Angers. The club also operates a Centre de Formation (youth academy) and amateur teams spanning U9 to U18 and senior DF2 levels, formalizing a player pathway from youth to professional.

UFAB49's commercial offering is diversified across four primary revenue streams: matchday ticketing (via the ufab49.billetterie-club.fr platform and at-the-door sales at Jean Bouin); official merchandise sold through an online boutique and in-arena stand (jerseys €46–€59.50 plus customization, t-shirts €18.50–€21.50, hoodies €43.50–€48, lifestyle packs €59–€66, training apparel); corporate partnerships including an exclusive kit deal with Skills and an institutional base anchored by Ville d'Angers, Angers Loire Métropole, and Département Maine-et-Loire; and a customized CSE (Comité Social et Économique) program targeting company employee committees with group bookings, VIP lounges, and catering. On-site food and beverage (Frite Bonnel food truck, Pizza Temp, two internal buvettes) complements the matchday experience.

The club's customer base segments into individual fans and supporters and corporate partners as the primary segments, with secondary audiences including CSEs, press/media, and youth/amateur players. Distribution runs through the club's owned digital channels (website ufab49.com, ticketing platform, and active presence on Facebook, Instagram, X/Twitter, YouTube, and LinkedIn), physical retail at Jean Bouin, and direct corporate sales. The 5 Majeur partner network provides exclusive B2B engagement (coach briefings, networking dinners with guests such as Antoine Rigaudeau in February 2025). Headcount is in the 11–50 range, reflecting a small-to-mid-scale professional sports operation with no proprietary technology disclosed. No revenue, funding, or ownership data beyond the association status and listed institutional partners are available in the source material.

Name

Union Féminine Angers Basket 49

Legal name

UFAB49

Website

https://ufab49.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2004

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Union Féminine Angers Basket 49 (UFAB49) is a French women's professional basketball club based in Angers that fields a roster in the LBWL and Eurocup Women, sells official merchandise, runs ticketing and matchday hospitality at Salle Jean Bouin, and serves individual fans, corporate sponsors, and CSE employee committees.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Nantes

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Ticket sales: Matchday ticket sales through the club's ticketing platform (ufab49.billetterie-club.fr) and at-the-door sales at Jean Bouin arena
2. Merchandise and retail: Sale of official club merchandise including jerseys, shorts, t-shirts, hoodies, lifestyle packs, and accessories through the online boutique and in-arena boutique stand
3. Corporate partnerships: Sponsorship and partnership deals with local and national businesses offering visibility, hospitality, and events in exchange for financial support
4. CSE / Committee offerings: Corporate CSE packages providing group bookings, VIP lounges, simplified seating, and catering for company employees and clients

Pricing tiers

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

Union Féminine Angers Basket 49 (UFAB49) is a women's professional basketball club competing in the French Ligue Féminine de Basket (LBWL / WonderLigue) and in the European Eurocup Women. Its core offering is live professional women's basketball matches at the Salle Jean Bouin arena, supported by official team merchandise (jerseys, shorts, training wear, lifestyle apparel), matchday hospitality and catering, corporate partnership and CSE packages, and a youth development academy (Centre de Formation) with amateur teams across age categories.

Product overview

Union Féminine Angers Basket 49 (UFAB49) is a women's professional basketball club competing in the Ligue Féminine de Basket (LBWL) and Eurocup Women. The club's offerings consist of official merchandise (jerseys, training wear, apparel, and accessories) and services (match day experiences, ticketing, corporate partnerships, youth academy, and amateur basketball programs). The merchandise line includes competition-specific jerseys for Eurocup and LBWL in home/away variants for adults and children, training equipment, and branded lifestyle apparel. Services include match experiences at Salle Jean Bouin with catering options, corporate partnership programs with hospitality packages, CSE offerings for businesses, youth development academy, and amateur basketball teams across age groups.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Match Ticketing and Season Subscriptions Online sale of individual match tickets and season subscriptions for UFAB49's home games (LBWL and Eurocup Women) at Salle Jean Bouin arena; targeted at individual fans and local supporters.
• Match Day Experience (Soir de match)
• Official Player Jersey (Maillot Joueuse) Replica of the official on-court player jersey, pre-personalized with the chosen player's name and number, available in LBWL (domicile / extérieur) and Eurocup variants, child and adult sizes.
• Official Competition Jerseys (LBWL and Eurocup, home/away, child/adult) Range of official UFAB49 competition jerseys sold through the online boutique and on-site boutique, including Maillot Eurocup Domicile Enfant, Maillot LBWL Domicile Adulte, Maillot LBWL Extérieur Adulte (with customizable name/number, +€11.00 flocage, +€5.00 player dedication), and Maillot Eurocup Extérieur Enfant.
• Match Shorts / Replica Shorts Official UFAB49 match shorts available in LBWL or Eurocup, home or away versions, for children and adults, at €46.00–€51.00 depending on size and competition.
• Player Training Vest (Surmaillot Joueuse Eurocup) Player-replica Eurocup training vest, personalized to a specific player, at €59.50 each.
• Branded Lifestyle T-Shirts and Polyester T-Shirts Range of casual T-shirts including the "L'union fait la force" slogan tee (€18.50–€21.50), the Angers-branded tee, the black tee, and the polyester sports/casual tee, in child and adult sizes.
• Hoodie Noir Black UFAB49 hoodie sold through the official boutique at €43.50–€48.00 depending on size.
• Pack Lifestyle Lifestyle bundle combining a hoodie and a T-shirt, sold at €59.00–€66.00 depending on size.
• Corporate Partnership Program (Devenir Partenaire)
• CSE (Comité Social et Économique) Offers
• Centre de Formation (Youth Academy)
• Amateur / École de Basket Program
• Press Accreditation Service

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

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App detail

Partnerships

17 partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Green TraiteurminorOthersA local caterer featured as a major partner of UFAB49 on the club's official website, providing catering services for events and matchdays.
• IrigominorOthersLocal public transportation provider (Irigo) in Angers listed as a major partner of UFAB49, likely providing transportation visibility and services.
• LeadcapminorOthersListed as a major partner of UFAB49 on the club's official website.
• Hemp ItminorOthersListed as a major partner of UFAB49 on the club's official website.
• UtiléominorOthersListed as a major partner of UFAB49 on the club's official website.
• MarolleauminorOthersListed as a major partner of UFAB49 on the club's official website.
• Marty SportsminorOthersListed as a major partner of UFAB49 on the club's official website.
• EliviaminorOthersListed as a major partner of UFAB49 on the club's official website.
• Département Maine-et-LoirecoreOthersDepartmental government authority of Maine-et-Loire listed as a major partner, providing institutional support to the club.
• Angers Loire MétropolecoreOthersMetropolitan authority of Angers Loire listed as a major partner, providing territorial support and visibility to the club.
• Ville d'AngerscoreOthersCity of Angers listed as a major institutional partner, providing municipal support and visibility to the club.
• Skills (clothing brand)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSkills is the clothing brand providing the official uniforms for UFAB49, with the club featuring 4 different Skills kits during the 2024/25 season. Mentioned during the partner opening evening at Pathé cinema.
• Pizza TempminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPizza Temp provides exclusive pizza offerings at Jean Bouin arena during match evenings, part of the club's enhanced matchday food and beverage experience.
• Frite BonnelminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFood truck partner providing burgers, fries, and other snacks outside Jean Bouin arena on match evenings.
• Pathé AngersminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPathé cinema in Angers hosted the UFAB49 season opening partner evening in September 2024, showcasing the team and Skills brand kits.
• Le Ragondingue (Bouchemaine)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerRestaurant in Bouchemaine hosted the UFAB49 annual partner networking dinner in October 2024, bringing together partners, club leadership, and professional team staff.
• 5 Majeur network memberscoreGTM or Marketing PartnerThe 5 Majeur is a partner network founded by 5 UFAB49 partners, creating exclusive events and networking opportunities for partner businesses. Includes Aurélie Noguera's strategic briefings to members, and featured Antoine Rigaudeau as a guest speaker in February 2025.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Flammes Carolo Basket Ardennes: Charleville-Mézières-based LBWL women's basketball club. Comparable in scale to UFAB49, with a similar mix of local corporate sponsorship, merchandise, and ticketing revenue serving a mid-sized French market.
• Tarbes Gespe Bigorre: LBWL women's basketball club located in Tarbes. Comparable in size, regional footprint, and revenue mix (ticketing, sponsorships, public-sector support) to UFAB49, providing a useful benchmark for small-market French women's basketball operations.
• Basket Landes: A top-flight French women's basketball club competing in the LBWL. Like UFAB49, Basket Landes is a regional French club with a youth academy and EuroCup-level European participation, making it a strong comparable for business model, scale, and revenue structure.
• Bourges Basket: One of the most successful women's basketball clubs in France and a direct LBWL competitor to UFAB49. Bourges has historically dominated French women's basketball and represents the competitive benchmark UFAB49 measures itself against in the same league and on its match schedule.
• Charnay Basket Bourgogne Sud: LBWL women's basketball club from a small French city (Charnay-lès-Mâcon) that has risen through the French women's basketball system. Highly comparable to UFAB49 in terms of regional economics, club scale, and the small-market playbook.
• Lattes Montpellier Basket Association: LBWL women's basketball club based in southern France. Operates a similar model of professional team, youth academy, and EuroCup Women participation, making it a direct strategic comparable for UFAB49.
• Villeneuve d'Ascq Lille Métropole: LBWL women's basketball club in northern France with regular EuroCup Women participation. Closely comparable to UFAB49 in dual domestic-European competition, club scale, and youth academy operations.
• Roche Vendée BC: LBWL women's basketball club based in western France. Direct domestic league competitor to UFAB49 with a similar small-city, regional-sponsor business model and a youth development pipeline feeding the professional team.

Emerging players

• Sopron Basket: Hungarian women's basketball club competing in EuroLeague Women. Relevant peer for UFAB49's EuroCup ambitions and a useful benchmark for how small-market European women's clubs build competitive brands and corporate partnerships across borders.

Broad incumbents

• Valencia Basket Femenino: Spanish women's basketball program affiliated with a larger multi-section club. Useful as a European incumbent benchmark — shows how a women's section integrated into a broader professional club can scale sponsorship, academy, and merchandising beyond what a standalone women's club typically achieves.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/ufab49
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCXrjwHNeHfmnnNbVoo3wnaQ
• Facebookfacebook.com/ufab49
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/ufab49/mycompany
• Instagraminstagram.com/ufab49

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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