Stella Saint Maur Handball

What Stella Saint Maur Handball does

Stella Saint Maur Handball is a French non-profit sports association (association loi 1901) founded in 1946 and headquartered in Saint-Maur-des-Fossés, Val-de-Marne. It operates a multi-tier handball organization anchored by a professional women's first team, Les Étoiles, that competes in Ligue Butagaz Energie (LBE), France's top women's handball division, with home matches hosted at Gymnase Pierre Brossolette in front of 1,000+ supporters.

The club runs an extensive competitive and development pyramid: a men's Nationale 2 side, women's Nationale 1, age-grade teams from U11 through U18 for both genders, a recognized Centre de formation, an école d'arbitrage (refereeing school), Hand Loisir recreational programming, and adapted handball for athletes with disabilities. The women's squad was promoted to LBE in 2023 and secured its spot via repêchage validated by the CNCG for the 2024-2025 season following the liquidation of Nantes; the U17F team won the French national championship in June 2025.

Revenue is generated through five streams: match ticket sales via Billetweb, Nike x Stella co-branded merchandise (hoodies, t-shirts, caps, beanies, jerseys with optional flocage) sold through a WooCommerce boutique and on-site at matches, sponsorship and institutional partnerships (Nike, Renault, Spie, Sports Emotion, Dadoun, Groupe Long, Embreo, France Travaux, Ville de Saint-Maur-des-Fossés, Val-de-Marne, Île-de-France Region, ANS), youth handball and multi-sport camps during school holidays (€95-€150/week), and corporate seminars, conferences, and team-building packages sold to local businesses. Operations are led by President Luc Sarramègna, General Manager Noura Ben Slama, and head coach Félix Garcia, with a total headcount of 22.

Name

Stella Saint Maur Handball

Legal name

Stella Saint-Maur Handball

Website

https://stellahandball.fr

Company type

Private

Founded year

1946

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Stella Saint Maur Handball is a French non-profit handball association (est. 1946) running a professional women's team in Ligue Butagaz Energie, a full youth-to-senior development pyramid, Nike x Stella merchandise, and youth camps and corporate events for local families and businesses.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Professional Handball Club Services

NAICS

Sports Teams and Clubs (711211), Sports and Recreation Instruction (61162)

SIC

Services-Membership Sports & Recreation Clubs (7997)

akta.pro primary industry

Handball Leagues (MPAKAAAM)

akta.pro secondary industry

Local Amateur Clubs & Community Sports Organizations (MPAKACAE)

Keywords

• Handball club operations
• Youth sports training
• Professional handball league
• Sports camp programs
• Team building events

Headquarters

HQ city

Saint-Maur-des-Fossés

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Match Ticket Sales: Revenue generated from selling tickets to home matches of the professional women's team (Les Étoiles) in Ligue Butagaz Energie and other competitive matches.
2. Merchandise Sales: Online boutique selling branded apparel including Nike x Stella sweatshirts, t-shirts, caps, beanies, and jersey customization (flocage). Prices range from €20 to €70.
3. Sponsorship & Partnerships: Partnership agreements with local businesses (Renault, Spie, Dadoun, Embreo, France Travaux, Groupe Long), institutional partners (City of Saint-Maur-des-Fossés, Val-de-Marne Department, Île-de-France Region), and equipment suppliers (Nike).
4. Youth Sports Camps: Organized handball and multisport camps during school holidays. Summer camps: €150/week or €27/day (Mon-Thu), €42/day (Friday). Winter camps: €95/week. Targeted at children born 2011-2017.
5. Team Building & Seminars: Corporate packages offering seminars, conferences, and team building activities at the club facilities.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Stella Saint-Maur Handball is a French handball club that fields a professional women's team (Les Étoiles) competing in Ligue Butagaz Energie and operates an extensive youth development academy spanning U11 through senior level teams. The club generates revenue from match ticket sales, a co-branded Nike x Stella merchandise boutique, youth sports camps during school holidays, corporate seminars and team-building events, and sponsorship partnerships with local businesses and government bodies.

Product overview

Stella Saint-Maur Handball operates as a professional French handball club with a product portfolio centered around a Nike x Stella co-branded merchandise line (including apparel such as hoodies, t-shirts, and accessories like caps and beanies), youth handball training camps during school vacation periods, and corporate event services including seminars and team building activities. The club also offers match tickets through an integrated ticketing platform. The merchandise collection is distributed through an e-commerce boutique, while training camps target youth players aged 8-15 years old.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Les Étoiles: Nickname for the club's women's first team competing in Ligue Butagaz Énergie (LBE). The name means 'The Stars' in French.

Products and services

• Handball Training Camps (Stages) Multi-sport and handball training camps held during school vacations (summer, winter, spring) for children born 2011-2017, offering structured sports education and supervision across U11/U13/U15 categories.
• Match Tickets (Billetterie) Online ticket sales for attending home handball matches of the professional women's team (Les Étoiles) and other club matches at the Gymnase Pierre Brossolette.
• Seminars and Team Building Events
• Nike x Stella Merchandise Collection Co-branded apparel and accessories collection featuring Nike and Stella logos, including hoodies, t-shirts, caps, beanies, and home jerseys with customization services.
• Jersey Numbering (Flocage) Custom name and number printing on jerseys, offered as an add-on service at €5 per jersey.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 1000 supporters attend 80th anniversary match
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration3 records

Partnerships

15 partnerships are on record, tiered core, flagship and minor.

• City of Saint-Maur-des-FosséscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMunicipal government partner providing institutional support and local infrastructure access for the club's operations.
• Department of Val-de-MarnecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDepartmental government partner supporting the club's development and hosting Olympic-related events.
• Île-de-France RegioncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional government partner providing financial and strategic support for sports development.
• NikeflagshipTechnology or IntegrationEquipment and apparel partner providing co-branded Nike x Stella merchandise including jerseys, sweatshirts, t-shirts, and accessories.
• RenaultminorGTM or Marketing PartnerLocal business sponsor visible on partner logos section of the website.
• SpieminorGTM or Marketing PartnerLocal business sponsor visible on partner logos section of the website.
• Sports EmotionminorGTM or Marketing PartnerLocal sports business sponsor.
• DadounminorGTM or Marketing PartnerLocal business sponsor.
• Groupe LongminorGTM or Marketing PartnerLocal business sponsor.
• EmbreominorGTM or Marketing PartnerLocal business sponsor.
• France TravauxminorGTM or Marketing PartnerLocal business sponsor.
• VDM (Ville de Saint-Maur-des-Fossés)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerMunicipal logo partner.
• ANS (Agence Nationale du Sport)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerNational sports agency logo partner.
• BilletwebcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorTicketing platform partner for match tickets and camp registration.
• Handball TVcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorMedia distribution partner for match replays and video content.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Montpellier Handball: Top-tier French men's handball club with an extensive youth system and strong brand. Comparable as a multi-team handball organisation with a Centre de Formation model similar to Stella's.
• Paris Saint-Germain Handball: Top-tier men's handball club based in the Paris region. Comparable as a brand-led handball organisation sharing the same Île-de-France catchment and competing for visibility and sponsors.
• Chambéry Savoie Mont-Blanc Handball: Historic French professional handball club (men's side, top tier). Comparable as a multi-section club with deep youth academy, strong local roots, and similar sponsorship/partnership mix.

Regional players

• US Ivry Handball: Paris-region handball club with strong community roots and youth development focus. Comparable on grassroots-to-elite pyramid model and proximity to Stella's territory.
• Tremblay Handball: Paris-region handball club (men's top tier) with deep Île-de-France roots and significant municipal backing. Comparable as a regional competitor competing for the same local sports market and corporate sponsors.

Direct peers

• Brest Bretagne Handball: LBE women's handball club competing at the same elite tier. Comparable as a mid-sized professional women's club reliant on a mix of ticketing, sponsorship, and youth development.
• Metz Handball: The dominant French women's handball club, multiple-time Ligue Butagaz Énergie champion. Most directly comparable LBE competitor on sporting, sponsorship, and youth-development axes.
• Paris 92 Handball: Paris-region women's handball club also competing in LBE. Highly comparable given shared Île-de-France catchment, similar sponsorship profile, and overlapping supporter base with Stella.
• Toulon St-Cyr Var Handball: LBE women's handball club of similar mid-tier profile. Comparable on scale, league positioning, and the same mix of municipal, regional, and private sponsorship dependencies.
• Fleury Loiret Handball: Fellow LBE women's handball club. Closely comparable sporting peer, though notable for recent financial difficulties that highlight Stella's own structural fragility.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/stellahandball
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/stella-saint-maur-handball
• Instagraminstagram.com/stellasaintmaur_handball

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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