Multi-club group based in Germany, ultimately controlled by one person
Dietmar Hopp / HOBRA
SAP co-founder Dietmar Hopp holds 96% of TSG Hoffenheim’s football company (voting majority returned to the e.V. in 2023) and, through HOBRA GmbH & Co. KG, 51% of Académico de Viseu’s SAD. Brazil’s Barra FC is a partner club, with no reported shareholding.
2 clubs in Clubs DB, in 2 countries, and 1 more outside its coverage. Sources: kicker, Maisfutebol, PortuGOAL, ge (Globo), Liga Portugal, Wikipedia
Clubs
- 90%controlsHeld by HOBRA GmbH & Co. KG since 13 August 2021High confidence
- 96%significant stakeHeld by Dietmar HoppMedium confidence
Clubs beyond the covered leagues
Holdings in teams outside Europe, or below the tiers covered here.
- controlsBarra Futebol Clube (Balneário Camboriú) (Brazil), held by HOBRA GmbH & Co. KG.Low confidenceSource: Wikipedia
Who owns Dietmar Hopp / HOBRA
- controlsDietmar Hopp in HOBRA GmbH & Co. KG, controls, as of May 2026.Low confidenceSources: PortuGOAL, Maisfutebol, Liga Portugal, Wikipedia
Group companies: Dietmar Hopp, HOBRA GmbH & Co. KG.