What TREMBLAY does

Tremblay SA is a French B2B wholesale distributor of sports equipment, headquartered in Gleizé (Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes) and operating for over 50 years since its founding around 1970. The company sources, stocks, and distributes a catalog of more than 1,500 product references spanning multisport training gear, team sports (football, basketball, handball, volleyball, rugby, hockey), athletics, swimming, gymnastics, and supporting categories such as coaching tools, first-aid, and equipment transport. Its 4,000 m² warehouse and lean operating model support an annual throughput of approximately 2 million articles.

The firm sells exclusively through a network of authorized distributors and resellers — it does not transact directly with end customers. Its buyers are therefore French sports clubs (football, basketball, rugby, handball, volleyball and other team-sport associations) and collectivités (local government bodies, schools, and educational institutions) procuring equipment for training, competition, and physical-education programs. The company markets via a B2B e-commerce platform with registered-distributor pricing (Prix Clubs TTC), an annual print/digital catalog (most recently the Catalogue 2026), and a LinkedIn presence.

The business model is straightforward wholesale distribution: one-time unit purchases at trade prices, with free delivery offered in Metropolitan France for orders exceeding €370 HT. There is no disclosed subscription, software, or recurring-revenue layer. The company is privately held as a French Société Anonyme (SA), with no venture, private-equity, or institutional investor involvement referenced, and management/ownership details are not publicly disclosed. Core technology is physical product sourcing, cataloging, and logistics — there is no proprietary software platform, no AI capability, no API surface, and no patents or certifications disclosed.

Name

TREMBLAY

Legal name

Tremblay SA

Website

https://tremblay-sa.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1970

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Tremblay SA is a French B2B wholesale distributor of sports equipment with 1,500+ SKUs, supplying a network of authorized resellers who serve sports clubs and local government/educational institutions across Metropolitan France. Founded circa 1970.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Wholesale Sports Equipment Distribution

NAICS

Sporting and Recreational Goods and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers (42391)

SIC

Sporting & Athletic Goods, Nec (3949)

akta.pro primary industry

Motorsports & Powersports Gear & Accessories Retail (CRAMABAN)

akta.pro secondary industries

Team Sports Training Aids & Coaching Equipment Retail (CRAMAEAL), Team Sports Goals, Nets & Field Equipment Retail (CRAMAEAK)

Keywords

• Sports equipment wholesale
• Team sports equipment
• Athletics equipment supply
• B2B sports distribution
• Sports club supplies

Headquarters

HQ city

Gleizé

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Wholesale Equipment Sales: B2B wholesale distribution of sports equipment to a network of resellers and distributors who serve sports clubs and collectivités. Products are sold at wholesale/trade prices (Prix Clubs TTC).

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Tremblay SA is a France-based B2B wholesale distributor that supplies a catalog of 1,500+ sports equipment references across multi-sport, team sports, athletics, swimming, and gymnastics categories. The company sells exclusively at trade prices (Prix Clubs TTC) to a network of authorized distributors and resellers, who in turn equip sports clubs and French local-government and educational institutions (collectivités). Products are sourced and shipped from a 4,000 m² warehouse in Gleizé, supporting approximately 2 million articles delivered annually with free delivery in Metropolitan France above €370 HT.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Multi-Sport Equipment (Equipements multisports) Cross-sport training and player equipment including bibs/chasubles, ground-marking and marking equipment, cones/markers/hurdles, agility ladders/hoops/poles, football-specific training gear, goals and mini-goals, strength training, multi-activity kits, ball care, ball nets and bags, player water bottles and holders, captain's armbands, coaching tools (stopwatches, tactical notebooks/boards, whistles, measuring), referee and committee accessories, first aid/soin (warm-cold therapy, bandages, creams/gels, disinfectants), equipment transport, storage, and sports events. Supplied wholesale to distributors and resellers serving sports clubs and collectivités.
• Team Sports Equipment (Sports collectifs) Sport-specific equipment for football, basketball, handball, volleyball, rugby, street hockey, unihockey, field hockey, flying disc, and baseball — including technical accessories, agility and coordination equipment, training balls, mini-goals, ball care, sport-specific training gear, pitch/field equipment, and nets. Supplied wholesale to distributors/resellers serving sports clubs.
• Athletics and Running Equipment (Athlétisme & courses) Athletics training equipment (agility and coordination, measuring tools, strength training), race-day equipment, jumping equipment, throwing equipment (javelin, shot put, discus, hammer, accessories), primary-school athletics, and orienteering. Supplied wholesale to distributors/resellers.
• Swimming Equipment (Natation) Pool and swimming equipment supplied wholesale to distributors/resellers serving clubs and collectivités.
• Gymnastics and Artistic Sports Equipment (Gymnastique & Sports artistiques) Gymnastics training equipment (ground marking, gymnastics apparatus), rhythmic gymnastics, gymnast equipment, juggling, and balance. Supplied wholesale to distributors/resellers serving clubs and educational institutions.

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves2 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Direct peers

• Kempa (Salming Group): European team sports brand focused on handball, with B2B sales to clubs and federations across multiple sports. Comparable to Tremblay as a team-sport equipment supplier serving organized club buyers through a wholesale/distributor model.
• Select Sport: Danish handball, football, and floorball equipment manufacturer with B2B sales to clubs and federations across Europe. Comparable to Tremblay in distributing team sports equipment to organized club buyers through wholesale channels, though Select is a brand owner rather than a multi-brand catalog distributor.
• Erima: German team sports brand with a strong B2B club and association sales model across Europe, covering football, handball, volleyball, and basketball. Directly comparable to Tremblay in selling team sports equipment to organized club buyers, but with own-brand manufacturing and broader European reach.
• Husson Collectivités: French sports equipment specialist serving schools, collectivités, and clubs with a broad multi-sport catalog. Closest structural analog to Tremblay: independent French distributor focused on B2B public-sector and amateur club procurement with a comparable product breadth strategy.
• Décathlon Pro: B2B arm of Décathlon, the dominant French sporting goods retailer, supplying clubs, schools, and collectivités with multi-sport equipment at scale. Directly comparable to Tremblay in customer base and product breadth, but with vastly greater resources, own-brand depth, and direct-to-buyer pricing tools.

Broad incumbents

• Puma Teamwear: Major global sports brand with a teamwear and equipment division selling to clubs, federations, and institutions. Overlaps with Tremblay in supplying organized team sport buyers but operates as a global brand owner with own apparel/footwear manufacturing rather than as a multi-brand sports equipment catalog distributor.
• Molten Corporation: Global sports ball and equipment manufacturer with distribution to clubs, federations, and institutions across football, handball, basketball, volleyball, and more. Overlaps with Tremblay in core equipment categories and club/collectivité buyer base but operates as a brand owner at scale rather than a multi-brand catalog distributor.
• Intersport France (Intersport Pro): French sporting goods retail network with a B2B/pro program serving clubs, schools, and collectivités. Overlaps with Tremblay in buyer segments and category coverage but operates a far broader retail footprint and brand portfolio, making it a large incumbent rather than a focused wholesale distributor.
• Sport 2000 France: French sporting goods retailer cooperative with B2B offerings for clubs and institutions. Comparable customer base to Tremblay but operates a much larger affiliated retail network and a broader assortment, positioning it as a broader incumbent rather than a dedicated multi-sport distributor.

Emerging players

• Gilbert Rugby: Specialist rugby equipment brand with B2B sales to clubs and federations across Europe. Comparable to Tremblay in serving team-sport club buyers through wholesale channels, but focused exclusively on rugby rather than operating a multi-sport catalog.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/tremblay-sas

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Valuation estimate

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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