Name

Ribe-Esbjerg HH

Legal name

Ribe-Esbjerg HH A/S

Website

https://rehh.dk

Company type

Private

Founded year

2008

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Professional Handball Club

NAICS

Sports Teams and Clubs (711211)

SIC

Services-Membership Sports & Recreation Clubs (7997)

akta.pro primary industry

Team Sports Matches (Club & National) (MPAGAMAB)

Keywords

• Professional handball club
• Danish herreligaen team
• Live sports entertainment
• Fan merchandise sales
• Sports sponsorship packages

Headquarters

HQ city

Esbjerg

HQ country

Denmark

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 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. Sponsorship & Partner Revenue: The club generates revenue through a multi-tiered sponsorship structure, including hovedpartnere (main sponsors such as Det Faglige Hus, Matters Group, 5E Byg), platinpartnere, guldpartnere, sølvpartnere, bronzepartnere, businesspartnere, erhvervsklubpartnere, and ligapartnere. Sponsors receive visibility through logos on team kits, arena signage, website, and match-day activations.
2. Ticket Sales & Season Cards: Revenue from individual match tickets sold via shop.rehh.dk and season cards (sæsonkort). Tickets are delivered by email as PDF attachments. Season card holders receive 10% discount on merchandise.
3. Merchandise Sales: Sale of replica jerseys (home and goalkeeper), scarves, and soft balls through the merchandise stall at home games and via email orders to Anette Knudsen ([email protected]). Jerseys available with or without player name/number. Delivery within 14 days for custom orders; collection at Blue Water Dokken or shipped for a 65 DKK fee.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Ribe-Esbjerg HH (REHH) is a professional men's handball club competing in the Danish Bambuni Herreligaen (top division). The club delivers live handball match entertainment at Blue Water Dokken (from season 2026/27) and Ribe Fritidscenter, sells tickets, season cards and fan merchandise through shop.rehh.dk, and runs youth development programs and community events such as the annual Toyota Louis Lund Spinning Grand Prix.

Product overview

Ribe-Esbjerg HH operates as a professional men's handball organization offering a unified portfolio centered on its elite Bambuni Herreligaen team, supported by youth development programs (U19, U17, U15), a 3rd division reserve team, merchandise sales, and the annual Spinning Grand Prix event. The club's digital offerings include an e-commerce ticket and merchandise system (shop.rehh.dk), all unified under the REHH brand to deliver handball entertainment, fan engagement, and community outreach across the South Jutland region.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Bambuni Herreligaen (Professional Handball Matches) Professional men's handball team competing in the Danish Bambuni Herreligaen (top division), delivering live match entertainment for fans at Blue Water Dokken and Ribe Fritidscenter. The team has played 13 seasons in the top flight, reached the Slutspil (playoffs) in five seasons, and reached the Final4 in Santander Cup twice.
• Ticket Sales & Season Cards (Billetsalg og Sæsonkort) Online and on-door sales of individual match tickets and full-season passes for REHH home games, operated through shop.rehh.dk. PDF tickets are delivered by email; season card holders receive a 10% discount on merchandise.
• Fan Merchandise Replica home and goalkeeper jerseys (adult and children's sizes, with or without player name and number), scarves (halstørklæde), and small soft balls, sold via the fan-zone stall at home matches and via email order to Anette Knudsen ([email protected]). Custom orders delivered within 14 days; collection at Blue Water Dokken or shipped for a 65 DKK fee.
• Toyota Louis Lund Spinning Grand Prix Annual spinning cycling event held at Dokken, with sponsored riders raising funds per lap, combining community engagement with fundraising and partner visibility.
• REHH Youth Handball Programs (Ungdom) Youth handball development including U19, U17 and U15 teams, in collaboration with SGI, Team Esbjerg HK and Ribe HK, providing talent pathways from local partner clubs into the elite setup.

Quantifiable outcome

• REHH finished 4th in season 23/24 and 10th in season 24/25 in the Danish Herreligaen (14-team league)
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

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

• Det Faglige HuscoreGTM or Marketing PartnerMain sponsor (hovedsponsor) of REHH. Det Faglige Hus is a trade union/friendly society providing workplace insurance and services. Appears across multiple sponsorship levels and activations, including the annual spinning event (Spinning Grand Prix).
• Matters Group ApScoreGTM or Marketing PartnerMain sponsor (hovedsponsor). Matters Group is a business services/group company (formerly Lynddahl Group). Hosts networking events for REHH's business club partners.
• 5E Byg A/ScoreGTM or Marketing PartnerMain sponsor (hovedsponsor) from October 2025. 5E Byg is a national construction contractor based in Odense with revenues of ~2 billion DKK. Also sponsors individual players. Per Jørgensen (owner/chairman) is a shareholder and vice-chairman of Odense Håndbold.
• Craft (sportswear)coreGTM or Marketing PartnerOfficial kit and clothing partner (tøjpartner) providing team apparel and sportswear for REHH players and staff.
• Esbjerg KommunecoreGTM or Marketing PartnerMunicipality of Esbjerg — platinpartner. The municipality supports the club as part of its broader strategy to promote elite sports, culture, and business development in the Esbjerg region.
• Toyota Louis LundmajorGTM or Marketing PartnerPlatinpartner and title sponsor of the annual Toyota Louis Lund Spinning Grand Prix event hosted by REHH. Car dealership providing vehicle sponsorship and event collaboration.
• Blue Water Shipping / Blue Water DokkenmajorGTM or Marketing PartnerErhvervsklubpartner. Blue Water Shipping is the naming sponsor of Blue Water Dokken arena. The venue is the primary home arena for REHH from season 2026/27.
• Sydjysk SparekassemajorGTM or Marketing PartnerPlatinpartner. Regional savings bank based in Southern Denmark with branch presence in Esbjerg area.
• Skjern BankmajorGTM or Marketing PartnerPlatinpartner. Regional bank with branches in both Skjern and Ribe. Supports both the club and individual players (e.g., player profiles on team pages).
• JFMmajorGTM or Marketing PartnerPlatinpartner. Regional media/news company (Jv.dk) covering Southern Denmark.
• Nørgaard AnlægmajorGTM or Marketing PartnerGuldpartner (gold partner) and personal sponsor of goalkeeper Mads Iversen. Construction/landscaping company based in the region.
• Phønix Tag EsbjergminorGTM or Marketing PartnerGuldpartner and personal sponsor of player Elvar Ásgeirsson. Roofing company in Esbjerg.
• DTL A/SminorGTM or Marketing PartnerLigapartner and personal sponsor of goalkeeper Andreas Haagen. Transport/logistics company.
• Business EsbjergminorGTM or Marketing PartnerErhvervsklubpartner. Regional business development organization supporting networking between local businesses and REHH's commercial ecosystem.
• Jyske BankminorGTM or Marketing PartnerUngdomspartner (youth partner). National bank providing financial support to youth programs.
• Danske Bank (Esbjerg)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerUngdomspartner (youth partner). National bank supporting youth development activities.
• REMA 1000 EsbjergminorGTM or Marketing PartnerUngdomspartner (youth partner). Grocery retailer supporting youth handball development.
• SGI, Team Esbjerg HK, Ribe HKcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerYouth development collaboration partners. REHH works with these local clubs on shared U19 and U17 talent teams, a joint 3rd division second team, and coordinated talent pathways. This is a formal structural partnership governed by a shared agreement.
• Hviding IF, Rødding IF, SGI Håndbold, Vejrup IF, Bramming IF, FSH Holsted, Kongeå HK, Team Helle HåndboldminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSamarbejdsklubber (cooperating clubs) affiliated with REHH. These 16+ local clubs receive benefits including player appearances, discounted tickets, and access to REHH's talent development ecosystem.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Mors-Thy Håndbold: Smaller-market Danish Herreligaen club with a comparable regional business-club sponsorship model and similar scale of attendance and staff.
• TTH Holstebro: Danish Herreligaen club with comparable regional profile, sponsorship tiers, and youth development setup. Direct competitor in league standings and very similar operating model.
• TMS Ringsted: Danish Herreligaen club; Marc Uhd (REHH's current head coach) was previously head coach at TMS Ringsted, making this a directly comparable coaching/talent pathway peer.
• Bjerringbro-Silkeborg (BSV): Established Danish Herreligaen men's handball club with similar arena-based matchday and sponsorship revenue mix; a slightly larger but structurally comparable mid-tier league competitor.
• GOG Handball: Top Danish Herreligaen men's handball club from Funen — comparable professional structure but a larger commercial scale, making it a relevant upper-tier benchmark peer.
• SønderjyskE Herrehåndbold: Herreligaen men's handball club rooted in Southern Jutland — overlapping geography with REHH's Esbjerg/Southwest Jutland catchment and similar regional sponsorship ecosystem.
• Skjern Håndbold: Fellow Danish Herreligaen men's handball club competing in the same 14-team top division. Comparable mid-sized regional club with similar sponsorship-driven revenue model and playoff-caliber ambitions.
• Kolding IF Håndbold: Danish top-flight men's handball club with comparable commercial structure and regional sponsorship focus; competes with REHH for sponsor mindshare in Jutland.

Broad incumbents

• Aalborg Håndbold: Dominant Danish men's handball club and multiple-time Danish champion. Same league (Herreligaen) and same sport but at significantly larger commercial and competitive scale; the league's anchor incumbent.

Regional players

• Elverum Håndball: Top Norwegian men's handball club (REMA 1000-ligaen). Not in the same country or league as REHH, but operates a directly comparable model — elite men's handball, regional sponsors, youth academy, business-club structure — making it a strong Nordic comparable.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/ribeesbjerghh.dk
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/ribe-esbjerg-hh
• Instagraminstagram.com/ribeesbjerghh

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles11 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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