Krim OTP Group Mercator enters the new season not only in a renewed look in terms of sports, but also in terms of business.
Ahead of the 2025/26 season, the club entered into important business partnerships with three companies that recognized the club’s value, values and long-term vision, which also coincided with their mission.
The new long-term sponsors of the Krim Handball Club are Mendota Invest with the Emonika project, OTP Banka and the general sponsor OTP Group. From now on, the Krim Handball Club will be called Krim OTP Group Mercator!
Krim OTP Group Mercator enters the 2025/26 season with new energy and partnerships that will help the club realize its long-term vision of player and team development and continue with a unique record in the European handball space: in the upcoming season, the club will play in the elite EHF Champions League for the 31st year in a row, which is a unique example!
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“We have a new era ahead of us with a renewed and young team. We would like to thank our new sponsors Mendota Invest with the Emonika project, OTP Bank and the general sponsor OTP Group for recognizing the value of our club and the brand of the Krim Handball Club, which has great value in the European handball space, especially due to its continuous performance among the best in the Champions League,” said the president of the club, Iztok Verdnik, at the conclusion of the cooperation, adding:Â “More than three decades in Europe’s strongest competition is a real confirmation of our continuity and, to caricature a little, longevity.”
“For OTP Group, sport is not merely a sponsorship opportunity — it’s a partnership rooted in shared values and aspirations. We are proud to become the title sponsor of KRIM Handball Club, that has already proven itself as an international champion and is once again setting out with the ambition to reach the top. This drive for excellence, continuous improvement, and international success mirrors our own goals. OTP Group is also committed to being among the best on the international financial stage,” emphasized Péter Tibor Juhász, Director of Marketing and Communications at OTP Group.
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