Tennishal De Lage Esch

What Tennishal De Lage Esch does

Tennishal De Lage Esch (legal entity: De Lage Esch B.V.) operates a single indoor tennis facility located at Smalmaatstraat 42, Losser, Netherlands. The business runs on a seasonal model, opening from approximately late September through early April each year (the 2024-2025 season runs September 30, 2024 to April 6, 2025), with closures during the Christmas/New Year period and carnival. Court rental forms the core revenue stream, offered both as seasonal subscriptions (priced per court per hour across weekday morning, afternoon, evening, late-night, and Saturday slots, with evening slots commanding a premium of €720/court/hour) and as hourly pay-per-use rentals (€25 before 17:30; €35 after).

The facility is supplemented by an on-site bar/café operating extended hours (up to 01:00 on weekdays), structured tennis lessons for children (Tennis Kids, ages 6+) and adults delivered through an affiliated trainer from TV Brilmansdennen, and hosting of FTO (Federatie Tennishallen Oost Nederland) league competitions for ladies, mixed, and men's teams on Friday and Saturday afternoons. An annual Christmas tournament is also hosted. The company is owned and operated by John and Ingrid, with no disclosed external investors or institutional ownership.

Name

Tennishal De Lage Esch

Legal name

De Lage Esch B.V.

Website

https://tennishal-losser.nl

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Tennishal De Lage Esch operates a single indoor tennis facility in Losser, Netherlands, offering seasonal court rental, an on-site bar, tennis lessons, and FTO league competitions to local recreational and competitive players.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Sports Facility Services

NAICS

Spectator Sports (71121)

SIC

Services-Membership Sports & Recreation Clubs (7997)

akta.pro primary industry

Tennis & Racquet Sports Facilities (MPAKAEAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Tennis & Racquet Sports Clubs (Tennis, Padel, Pickleball, Squash) (MPAKABAF), Tennis Leagues & Team Competitions (MPAKAAAJ)

Keywords

• Indoor tennis facility
• Court rental
• Tennis lessons
• Sports recreation
• Tennis league competitions

Headquarters

HQ city

Losser

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Court Rental: Revenue from renting tennis courts on an hourly or seasonal subscription basis. Offers both single-use court rental (per hour) and seasonal subscription packages.
2. Single Court Rental: Pay-per-use court rental at €25 before 17:30 and €35 after 17:30.
3. Bar/Cafeteria: On-site bar and cafeteria serving snacks and beverages to tennis players and visitors. Opening hours extend beyond tennis hours (up to 01:00 on weekdays).
4. Tennis Lessons: Tennis lessons for children and adults offered during winter season (September to April). Pricing: €110 for youth (15 lessons), €120 for adults.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Tennishal De Lage Esch operates a single indoor tennis hall in Losser, Netherlands, offering hourly and seasonal court rental, an on-site bar/café for post-match hospitality, structured tennis lessons for children and adults, and hosting of FTO league competitions and seasonal tournaments during the September–April indoor season.

Product overview

Tennishal De Lage Esch operates as a tennis facility offering court rental as its core product, supplemented by on-site bar services, organized tennis lessons (Tennis Kids and adult programs), FTO league competitions, and seasonal events like the Christmas tournament. The facility runs seasonal operations from late September through early April, with court rental available via hourly rates or seasonal subscriptions.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• FTO (Federatie Tennishallen Oost Nederland)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFTO organizes winter league competitions for ladies, mixed, and men's teams. Tennishal De Lage Esch serves as a host venue for these competitions, with matches played on Friday mornings (9:00-13:00 for ladies) and Saturday afternoons (11:00-17:00 for mixed and men's teams). Registration forms and information available through the tennis hall.
• TV BrilmansdennencoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTV Brilmansdennen is a tennis club whose club trainer, Ingrid van Mook, provides tennis lessons at Tennishal De Lage Esch. Lessons are available for children from age 6 (Tennis Kids program) and adults during the winter season (September through April).

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Broad incumbents

• Basic-Fit: Europe's largest low-cost fitness chain with extensive Dutch footprint. Operates broad subscription-based sports facilities rather than specializing in tennis, but illustrates the scalable subscription-driven indoor sports venue model relevant to Tennishal's recurring-revenue strategy.
• Club Pellikaan: Dutch operator of multi-sport health clubs and leisure facilities, often co-located with residential developments. Comparable as a multi-revenue-stream indoor sports venue (courts, lessons, F&B) operating in the same Dutch market with subscription and membership pricing structures.
• TrainMore: Dutch fitness operator with premium positioning and subscription-based model. Comparable for indoor venue membership economics and recurring revenue patterns, though serving a broader fitness audience rather than tennis specialists.
• HealthCity: Premium Dutch fitness chain with multiple locations across the Netherlands. Relevant as a comparator for subscription pricing strategy, multi-site venue economics, and member retention in the Dutch indoor sports market.

Direct peers

• Padel One: Dutch indoor padel venue operator running multiple court-rental locations with hospitality amenities. Closely comparable business model — indoor court rental, hourly and subscription pricing, on-site bar — making it the most relevant peer for assessing venue economics and expansion potential in the Dutch indoor racquet sports market.

Others

• KNLTB (Koninklijke Nederlandse Lawn Tennis Bond): Royal Dutch Tennis Federation governing tennis across the Netherlands. Relevant as the ecosystem-level organization connecting facilities, clubs, leagues, and player development — the same role that FTO plays locally for Tennishal.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat2 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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