Stade Rennais F.C., a privately owned French professional football club headquartered in France, was founded in 1901, with approximately 480 employees. It operates primarily in the spectator sports sector. The club is based in Rennes, Brittany, competes in Ligue 1, the top tier of French football, and plays its home matches at the Roazhon Park. It is owned by Artémis, the holding company of businessman François Pinault.