A.L.S.V. Quintus

What A.L.S.V. Quintus does

A.L.S.V. Quintus (Algemene Studentenvereniging Leiden) is a Dutch student association founded in 1979 and headquartered in Leiden, Netherlands. It serves approximately 1,600-1,650 student members drawn primarily from Leiden University and Leiden University of Applied Sciences (Hogeschool Leiden), with roughly 300 new members recruited each year during the EL CID introduction week. Members are organized into 31 "disputen" (student subgroups): 17 women's groups, 13 men's groups, and 1 mixed group, each with its own identity and traditions.

The association operates a central sociëteit (society building) in Leiden that houses an on-site restaurant run by a dedicated chef (Bruno, open Monday-Thursday at student prices), a bar, and six named event and meeting spaces (Raevenzaal, Singelzaal, Boommarktzaal, Centrale, Dakterras, Snouck). Beyond the sociëteit, the product surface includes sports sub-associations (Quintus Hockey, Quintus Football, Schaaq chess, Qale Nel klaverjassen), career programming run by the Quest committee (recruitment events, company dinners, lectures, annual career festival), and an alumni foundation (Stichting Reunisten Quintus, established 1981) that hosts recurring reunion events. Wellbeing is supported through internal and external confidential advisors, a professional counselor (Willie Koper, available Tuesdays), and a referral to @ease.

The revenue model combines four streams: (1) recurring annual membership fees (contributie), with annual obligations running until explicit cancellation by May 31; (2) restaurant sales to members and external visitors at student-friendly prices; (3) transaction-based room and venue rentals for borrels, private celebrations, and corporate events; and (4) recurring sponsorship income from a corporate partner portfolio led by head sponsor Zorg en Zekerheid (regional health insurer) and roughly a dozen minor sponsors spanning beverage (Bavaria), career (Magnet.me), mobility (Easyfiets, Rijschool Rijmewijs), rental (Partyverhuur Leiden, Huurmij), healthcare (Zuiderpraktijk), and sports (The Cage Padel). The association is a non-profit, member-governed body led by an annually elected bestuur (board), with no parent company, no external funding rounds, and no proprietary technology platform; primary marketing and member acquisition occur through Instagram (quintus.leiden), the official website (alsvquintus.nl), and direct engagement during EL CID.

Name

A.L.S.V. Quintus

Legal name

A.L.S.V. Quintus - Algemene Studentenvereniging Leiden

Website

https://alsvquintus.nl

Company type

Private

Founded year

1979

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

A.L.S.V. Quintus is a Leiden-based Dutch student association (founded 1979) serving roughly 1,650 Leiden University and Hogeschool students through membership-based social, dining, sports, career, and venue services organized around 31 disputen.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Student Association Services

NAICS

Other Similar Organizations (except Business, Professional, Labor, and Political Organizations) (81399)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Student Organizations & Club Administration (EDALAHAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Campus Events, Programming & Student Engagement (EDALAHAC), Alumni Benefits, Membership & Affinity Programs (EDALAOAM)

Keywords

• Student association services
• Membership community programs
• Event venue rental
• Student dining services
• Career networking events

Headquarters

HQ city

Leiden

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership fees: Annual membership fees (contributie) for student members. Membership obligations include payment for the full association year if not canceled by May 31.
2. Restaurant sales: On-site restaurant serving meals and drinks at student prices, open Monday through Thursday. Chef Bruno prepares food for members and external visitors.
3. Room rental and event venue hire: Rental of various rooms and event spaces to members and external parties for borrels, celebrations, and corporate events. Interns can book 90 days in advance.
4. Sponsorship revenue: Partnerships with local businesses and organizations providing sponsorship income in exchange for promotional access to student members.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

A.L.S.V. Quintus is a membership-based student association (Algemene Studentenvereniging Leiden) that offers social community activities, on-site restaurant dining, sports sub-associations, career development events, and event venue rentals to Leiden University students. Founded in 1979, it serves over 1,600 members organized into 31 disputen, with approximately 300 new members joining annually during EL CID week.

Product overview

A.L.S.V. Quintus is a student association offering a unified membership experience centered around social activities, dining, and venue services. The core offerings include membership access to the society, an on-site restaurant operated by a dedicated chef, and venue rental spaces for private events. Additional services include sports sub-associations (hockey, football, chess, card games), career-focused events through the Quest committee, and a structured dispuut group system for social networking.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Quintus Membership Services
• Quintus Restaurant
• Venue Rental (Zalen)
• Quest Career Events
• Sports Sub-Associations (Subverenigingen)
• Dispuut Groups

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

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App detail

Partnerships

Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered head sponsor and minor sponsor.

• Zorg en Zekerheidhead sponsorGTM or Marketing PartnerRegional health insurance provider and main sponsor of Quintus. Offering collective insurance packages with benefits for members including extended reimbursements and discounts on supplementary plans. Celebrating 200 years in 2025.
• Proefpersoonminor sponsorGTM or Marketing PartnerSponsorship partner listed in the sponsors section.
• Reklametotaalminor sponsorGTM or Marketing PartnerSponsorship partner listed in the sponsors section.
• Lustrumguruminor sponsorGTM or Marketing PartnerSponsorship partner for lustrum (anniversary) celebrations.
• Bavaria (Nl.Bavaria.com)minor sponsorGTM or Marketing PartnerBeer brand sponsor for events and bars.
• Partyverhuur Leidenminor sponsorGTM or Marketing PartnerParty rental equipment sponsor for events.
• Huurmijminor sponsorGTM or Marketing PartnerRental equipment sponsor.
• Easyfietsminor sponsorGTM or Marketing PartnerBicycle-related sponsorship partner.
• Rijschool Rijmewijsminor sponsorGTM or Marketing PartnerDriving school with student package offering.
• Zuiderpraktijkminor sponsorGTM or Marketing PartnerHealthcare practice sponsor.
• Magnet.meminor sponsorGTM or Marketing PartnerStudent career platform sponsor.
• The Cage Padelminor sponsorGTM or Marketing PartnerPadel sports facility sponsor.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Others

• Zorg en Zekerheid: Headline sponsor and insurance partner of Quintus. Included as an adjacent ecosystem participant because its collective health-insurance offering is deeply integrated with Quintus's member benefits and shapes the sponsorship economics.
• Magnet.me: Dutch student career platform and Quintus sponsor. Comparable in serving the Leiden student audience for career services and adjacent to Quintus's Quest career programming.
• Leiden University Student Platform (LUS): University-affiliated student representative body at Leiden University. Not a direct competitor for members but interacts with Quintus on shared student-life topics, wellbeing, and policy.

Regional players

• Groninger Studenten Corps Vindicat: Major Dutch student association in Groningen with similar sociëteit-based model, disputen, and corporate sponsor ties. Comparable in scale, governance, and revenue mix though based in a different city.
• Studentenvereniging Sanctus: Catholic student association in Leiden, comparable membership-driven model targeting the same Leiden student population and competing in the same EL CID recruitment window.
• Amsterdam Student Association (ASVA): Amsterdam-based umbrella/interests group for student associations, comparable in membership-based nonprofit structure and student services focus, though broader in scope than Quintus's single-society model.
• Delftsche Studenten Bond: Student association at TU Delft operating a sociëteit with restaurant and event spaces for members. Comparable operating model focused on social, dining, and venue revenue streams.
• Utrechtsch Studenten Corps (USC): Largest traditional student association in Utrecht, with comparable membership, dispuut, and sociëteit structure. Relevant peer for benchmarking operations, sponsorship pricing, and programming though geographically separate.

Direct peers

• L.S.V. Minerva: The other large general student association (studentenvereniging) in Leiden, with its own sociëteit, disputen, restaurant, and event programming. Directly competes with Quintus for EL CID recruits, members, sponsors, and venue clients in the same Leiden market.
• C.S.K. Orca: Leiden-based student association competing for the same Leiden University and Hogeschool Leiden student cohort during EL CID, with comparable membership, social, and venue offerings.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Instagraminstagram.com/quintus.leiden/?hl=nl
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/a.l.s.v.quintus

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Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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