ASPTT Nantes

What ASPTT Nantes does

ASPTT Nantes is a non-profit omnisports association headquartered in Nantes, France, founded in 1943 and operating as one of the largest multi-sport clubs in the metropolitan area. It delivers approximately 35 sport and wellness activities — spanning team sports (basketball, handball, volleyball, corporate football), individual sports (swimming, climbing, judo, cycling, golf, tennis, trail, triathlon), health and wellness programs (yoga, pilates, aquaforme, cardio boxing, Nordic walking), and children's multi-sport curricula (BABYsport, Kidisport tiers) — to roughly 4,200 licensed members across all age groups and ability levels, including para-sports and chronic-condition adapted programs. The club is a member of the FSASPTT federation, a national network of 213 clubs and over 200,000 licensed members recognized by CNOSF since 2005, which supplies federation-grade insurance (Licence PREMIUM), a benefits platform (Club PREMIUM with 180,000+ discounts), and digital content (Digiclub PREMIUM Web TV).

The association's technology stack is non-proprietary and consumer-grade: it relies on third-party registration platforms (Comiti for primary sports sign-ups, Hello Asso for donations and events), the federation's My ASPTT member portal, and standard social/email channels for outreach. Service delivery is asset-light, with access to a distributed network of municipal facilities (five municipal swimming pools, multiple gymnasiums, dedicated climbing walls) and discounted private-operator venues (El Cap, Block'Out, Eurobowl) secured through long-standing partnerships with Ville de Nantes, Conseil Départemental de Loire-Atlantique, OMS Nantes, CDOS 44, and DRJSCS.

The business model is predominantly subscription-recurring, anchored in annual membership/license fees ranging from approximately €50 (cycling) to €410 (competition climbing), with multi-activity and family discounts, vacation program fees, tax-deductible donations (enabled by Association d'intérêt général status), and minor partnership commissions (Decathlon, real estate, financial services). Customer segments are diversified across young children, competitive youth athletes, adults, seniors/health-program users, para-athletes, and corporate wellness clients, with no enterprise anchor concentration. Distribution is community-led: open days, school/peri-school partnerships, the Insid' newsletter, and word-of-mouth through the FSASPTT federation network.

Name

ASPTT Nantes

Legal name

ASPTT Nantes Omnisports

Website

https://nantes.asptt.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1943

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

ASPTT Nantes is a non-profit omnisports association in Nantes, France offering approximately 35 sport and wellness activities to roughly 4,200 licensed members across all ages and abilities, operating within the FSASPTT federation network of 213 French clubs.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Multi-sport club and association services

NAICS

Fitness and Recreational Sports Centers (713940), Sports and Recreation Instruction (61162), Fitness and Recreational Sports Centers (71394)

SIC

Services-Membership Sports & Recreation Clubs (7997)

akta.pro primary industry

Amateur & Grassroots Sport Associations (Community/Youth Governing Orgs) (MPAKAFAF)

Keywords

• Multi-sport association
• Sports club membership
• Youth multisport programs
• Corporate wellness programs
• Health and fitness activities

Headquarters

HQ city

Nantes

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices9 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership/Season License Fees: The primary revenue stream comes from annual membership fees charged to licensed members (licenciés). Fees vary by sport discipline and age category, ranging from approximately €50 to €410 per year. The club offers approximately 35 sports activities across individual and collective disciplines.
2. FSASPTT Premium License: The PREMIUM license is a value-added membership tier that provides enhanced insurance coverage (civil liability, bodily injury, assistance), access to the Club PREMIUM with 180,000+ discounts and benefits, and entry to the Digiclub PREMIUM Web TV platform for at-home workouts.
3. Donations: ASPTT Nantes is recognized as an Association d'intérêt général (public interest organization), allowing donors to benefit from tax deductions. The club actively solicits donations to support club development.
4. Vacation and Holiday Programs: Revenue from paid holiday camps (centres de loisirs) for children ages 4-14 during school vacations and multi-sport activity stages.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels7 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

ASPTT Nantes is a multi-sport association delivering access to 35 sports activities across team sports (basketball, handball, volleyball, corporate football), individual sports (swimming, climbing, judo, cycling, badminton, bowling, golf, skiing, trail, triathlon), health and wellness programs (aquaforme, yoga, pilates, cardio boxing, cross training, Nordic walking, hiking), children's multisport (BABYsport to Kidisport Max, ages 18 months-14 years), holiday leisure centers, corporate wellness (J'MACTIV Entreprise), and adapted health programs (J'MACTIV Santé). Membership is sold as annual licenses, supplemented by fee-based holiday programs and tax-deductible donations.

Product overview

ASPTT Nantes is a multi-sport association (omnisports) offering over 30 sports activities to approximately 4,200 members. The club operates through four main activity pillars: Sports Collectifs (team sports including Basketball, Handball, Volleyball, Football), Sports Individuels (individual sports such as Swimming, Climbing, Judo, Cycling, Golf, Tennis), Health & Wellness Activities (Aquaforme, Yoga, Pilates, Cardio Boxing, Cross Training, Nordic Walking), and Children's Multisports (BABYsport, Kidisport programs for ages 18 months to 14 years). Additional services include holiday camps, corporate wellness programs (J'MACTIV), and health-focused activities (J'MACTIV Santé). The federation also provides a premium membership (Licence PREMIUM FSASPTT) with enhanced insurance, Club PREMIUM benefits, and Digiclub PREMIUM Web TV access. Registration is managed through Comiti platform while donations and certain events use Hello Asso.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Team Sports Memberships (Sports Collectifs)

Quantifiable outcome

• 2 athletes on France national climbing team (Elite section)
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles6 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration5 records

Partnerships

33 partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and minor.

• FSASPTT (Fédération Sportive des ASPTT)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerASPTT Nantes is a member club of the FSASPTT federation, a recognized multisport federation (since 2005) affiliated with CNOSF. The federation provides brand licensing, standardized insurance (PREMIUM license), Club PREMIUM benefits platform, Digiclub Web TV, and governance support. Federation comprises 213 clubs with 200,000+ licensed members across 200 activities.
• Ville de Nantes (City of Nantes)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMunicipal government partnership providing access to sports facilities including swimming pools (Léo Lagrange, Jules Verne, Petit Port, Petite Amazonie, Durantière), gyms (Gaston Serpette, Dervallières, etc.), and outdoor spaces. City supports club through facility scheduling and sports development initiatives.
• DRJSCS Pays de la LoirecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDirection Régionale et Départementale de la Cohésion Sociale - Regional government body overseeing sports, youth, and social cohesion. Provides official recognition and regulatory oversight for sports associations in the Pays de la Loire region.
• CDOS 44 (Comité Départemental Olympique et Sportif)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDepartmental Olympic and Sports Committee for Loire-Atlantique department. Provides federation-level sports development support and Olympic movement connection.
• OMS Nantes (Office Municipal des Sports)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMunicipal Sports Office of Nantes. Coordinates sports activities and development at the city level.
• Conseil Départemental de Loire-AtlantiquecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDepartmental council providing financial support and facility access for sports associations in the Loire-Atlantique department.
• Ministère des Sports, de la Jeunesse et de la Vie AssociativecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational Ministry of Sports provides official recognition of the FSASPTT federation and regulatory oversight for sports federations in France.
• Agence Nationale du Sport (ANS)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational Sports Agency providing funding and support for sports development programs, high-level athlete development, and territorial sports development initiatives.
• El Cap EscalademajorTechnology or IntegrationPrivate climbing gym partner (2,300m²) providing reduced-rate access to ASPTT members at €10/day (vs €16-17 public rate). Hosts competition climbing section (Elite, Senior groups). Located in Saint-Herblain near Atlantis shopping center.
• Block'Out NantesmajorTechnology or IntegrationBouldering gym partner offering €11 reduced entry (vs €17 public) for ASPTT members. Features bouldering, restaurant, sauna/hammam, and fitness room. Location in Nantes.
• Eurobowl Saint-Sébastien-sur-LoiremajorTechnology or IntegrationBowling center partner providing €2.30/game rate for licensed members (vs €6.50 public). Hosts weekly bowling leagues on Mondays and Wednesdays.
• Decathlon AtlantismajorGTM or Marketing PartnerSports retailer partnership offering €10 gift cards for purchases over €70 at specific periods. Members must link accounts through Decathlon Pro partnership portal.
• Calicéo (Spa/Bien-être)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerSpa and wellness partner offering 10% discounts on 2h Pass, Day Pass, 5% on Tempo Cards, 10% on single treatments for licensed members. Cards available by email request.
• Tonton OutdoorminorGTM or Marketing PartnerOutdoor equipment retailer partner offering 15% off shoes, 10% off apparel/accessories, 5% off electronics. Code: ASPTTNATTO. Valid in-store and online.
• Brings ImmobilierminorGTM or Marketing PartnerReal estate partner: club receives 10% of commission on transactions, member receives €250 Decathlon gift card. Contact: Matthieu Audibert.
• L'Atelier du CréditminorGTM or Marketing PartnerFinancial services partner for mortgage, loan renegotiation, insurance. Club receives €200 per contract, member receives €100 Decathlon gift card.
• COFAP-IFOMminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerVocational training school accepting 13% of apprenticeship tax from companies. Provides sports equipment donations and serves as connection point for training partnerships.
• La Cabane à SpirulineminorGTM or Marketing PartnerArtisanal spirulina producer offering 10% discount on 100g packages. Monthly orders with pickup at ASPTT Nantes. Code from Romane Laurent.
• CHU de NantesminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerUniversity hospital partnership for Sport Santé program - adapted physical activity for people with chronic diseases in coordination with medical professionals.
• Service CiviquecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational Civic Service agency providing volunteers to sports associations. ASPTT clubs host Service Civique volunteers for sports development projects.
• Rêves de CirqueminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCircus entertainment partner providing free places for members (e.g., Rêves de Cirque events). Part of Loire-Atlantique partners network.
• FFBSQ (Fédération Française de Bowling et de Sport de Quilles)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOfficial bowling federation providing competition structure, official rankings, and league organization for the bowling section.
• FFME (Fédération Française de la Montagne et de l'Escalade)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOfficial mountaineering and climbing federation providing certification for instructors, competition structure, and safety standards for climbing activities.
• Fédération Française de HandballcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOfficial handball federation providing competition structure, Étoile du Hand awards, referee certification, and club development support. Recognized École de Hand Labellisée.
• FFRandonnée (Fédération Française de Randonnée)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOfficial hiking federation providing safety standards, marked trail access, and insurance coverage for the Montagne et Randonnée section.
• Fédération Française HandisportcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOfficial parasports federation providing competition structure and certification for inclusive sports programs including Natation Handisport.
• UCPAminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorUnion Sportive des Centres de Vacances et de Loisirs - Federation partner for vacation programs and youth sports camps.
• CASALSPORTminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSports equipment supplier partner for federation clubs.
• MizunominorGTM or Marketing PartnerSports apparel and equipment brand partner for federation clubs.
• Sport 2000minorGTM or Marketing PartnerIndependent sports retailer network partner offering member discounts.
• MarshminorOthersInsurance brokerage partner for federation risk management and member insurance programs.
• HelloAssomajorTechnology or IntegrationRegistration and payment platform used by ASPTT clubs for event registrations, donations, and some membership payments.
• EdenredminorGTM or Marketing PartnerEmployee benefits platform partner for corporate wellness programs.

Scale indicators14 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• ASPTT Bordeaux: Another significant ASPTT club within the FSASPTT network offering multi-sport community programming under identical federation framework, premium license, and federation-certified labels (Kidisport, SOLIDARITÉ). Direct comparable in operating model and service mix.
• ASPTT Paris: Paris branch of the same FSASPTT federation, operating a multi-sport omnisports model with similar membership structure, federation-backed PREMIUM license, and community-based activity portfolio. Most directly comparable peer as a same-network club in a different urban market.
• ASPTT Toulouse: Sister FSASPTT club serving Toulouse metropolitan area with the same omnisports portfolio, federation programs, and community-based volunteer model. Directly comparable on scale, programming, and federation affiliation.
• Paris Université Club (PUC): Historic French omnisports club founded 1895, offering 30+ sports activities across multiple Parisian venues with similar volunteer association governance. Closest non-FSASPTT peer operating the same multi-sport community club model with comparable scale and member count.
• ASPTT Lyon: Major ASPTT metropolitan club offering comparable multi-sport activities under the same federation governance, with similar municipal facility dependence and volunteer leadership structure. Same operating model scaled to a different regional urban agglomeration.

Broad incumbents

• Fitness Park: French-headquartered low-cost fitness chain operating hundreds of clubs nationwide with strong Nantes presence. Competes in adult fitness, cardio, and strength training segments with a similar value-for-money positioning, but without the multi-sport breadth or community association model.
• Neoness: Urban French fitness chain with multiple Nantes locations, focusing on accessible cardio and strength training memberships. Competes for adult fitness, yoga, and pilates participants with a more urban, design-forward positioning than community clubs.
• Keep Cool: French fitness franchise network operating clubs in Nantes and other cities with family-friendly positioning. Competes for adult fitness memberships with low-cost monthly subscriptions and modern equipment, representing the same value-tier but without diversified sport offerings.
• Basic-Fit France: Europe's largest low-cost fitness chain operating hundreds of clubs in France including multiple Nantes locations, offering 24/7 access at €19.99-€29.99/month. Competes for the same adult fitness members with modern facilities and standardized equipment, though focused exclusively on indoor fitness rather than multi-sport.

Others

• UCPA: National federation of vacation sports centers offering multi-sport holiday programs, youth sports camps, and corporate wellness. Listed as a federation partner of FSASPTT, with overlapping activity in school vacation centers and corporate wellness, but focused on residential/intensive formats rather than weekly community membership.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/ASPTTNantes
• Instagraminstagram.com/aspttnantes44
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/asptt-nantes

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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