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Application #2

Status

Analyzed AI: Decline
Claimed By
Unclaimed
Claimed At
-
Submitted
Jan 24, 2026 4:39 PM

Submission Data

"your Name (prefix)"
Your Name (first)
Andre
Your Name (middle)
Your Name (last)
Meyer
Your Name (suffix)
Email
anmeyer@tennis-point.de
Business Name
Tennis-Point Europe Gmbh
Web Address
https://www.tennis-point.de
Country
DE
How Many Years Has Your Business Been Established
20
How Did You Find Us?
Hinweis aus dem Retailbusiness
Physical Store(s)
Physical store(s)
E-commerce - Own Website
E-commerce - own website
E-commerce - Marketplaces
E-commerce - marketplaces
Other - Describe Below
Seo
SEO
Ppc - Google
PPC - Google
Ppc - Social Media
PPC - Social media
Organic Social Media
Organic social media
Print
Offline Events
Walk-in Customers
Add Any Further Information To Let Us Know More About You:
Wir beschäftigen uns aktuell damit unser Produktportfolio weiter auszubauen. Hierzu würden wir ihr Produkt gerne näher kennenlernen. Bei Interesse melden Sie sich bitte per Mail an anmeyer@tennis-point.de. Danke und LG
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AI Analysis

Reasoning

Tennis-Point Europe GmbH is a highly credible, established tennis retailer with 20 years of operation. However, Germany is a restricted territory where we operate dedicated e-commerce and marketing operations. While Tennis-Point has physical stores, they are primarily a large e-commerce operation with marketplace presence, which directly conflicts with our DTC strategy in Germany. According to our vetting criteria, we decline large retailers with strong ecommerce focus in restricted territories (US, UK, Germany). Tennis-Point fits the profile of a partner we would politely decline to protect our direct sales channel and market positioning in Germany.

Key Factors

Positive
Business Establishment & Credibility
20 years in operation, major tennis retailer in Europe with professional operations
Positive
Tennis Market Expertise
Clear specialization in tennis retail with strong market presence and brand recognition
Negative
E-commerce Dominance in Restricted Territory
Primary business model is e-commerce with marketplace presence, which conflicts with our DTC strategy in Germany
Negative
Company Size & Market Position
Large retailer that would compete directly with our dedicated German e-commerce operations and likely demand pricing that could undercut our direct sales
Neutral
Multi-channel Marketing Capability
Strong marketing across SEO, PPC, and social media demonstrates professional operation but increases competitive threat to our DTC channel
Neutral
Physical Store Presence
Has physical stores which meets one criterion, but this is secondary to their dominant e-commerce business model

Territory Status

Country
Germany
Restricted
Yes
Exclusive
No
Notes
Germany is a restricted territory where we operate dedicated e-commerce and have a dedicated German marketing person. We limit retail partnerships to small brick & mortar shops, clubs, and coaching facilities to protect our DTC operations.
Confidence: 85%