Nantes-based events agency Sport Ouest Organisation, has merged with the OC Sport Group (itself a subsidiary of the Télégramme Group).
With Sport Ouest based in France and OC Sport headquartered in Switzerland, the two entities create and organise sporting events – with expertise in the management of participants, public and private partnerships, volunteer recruitment, logistics, marketing and communication.
Based in Lausanne, Switzerland, OC Sport Suisse manages outdoor endurance sports events, including the Generali Genève Marathon, La Tour Genève Triathlon, Run Mate by Core Lean and the Triathlon du Mont-Blanc.
Sport Ouest Organisation organises running events including the Abalone Marathon in Nantes, La Duchesse, and manages the Foulée des Géants at Puy du Fou.
According to a release from OC Sport… ‘Through this merger, the two companies are combining their strengths to increase their development in Western France.’
Julien Gaborieau, founder of Sport Ouest Organisation, said “The whole Sport Ouest Organisation team and I are delighted to be joining the OC Sport group. It is a great pride to participate in the development of one of the leaders of the event industry.
“From my first discussions with Benjamin Chandelier, (Managing Director of OC Sport Outdoor), I was convinced by the group’s project. We share a common passion for sport, with the greatest respect for nature. The company’s philosophy and the values promoted by OC Sport, particularly in terms of the environment, convinced me of the obviousness of this merger.
“As a company that organises sports events, it is our responsibility to act. We need to rethink the way we organise our events, to lead the change towards a cleaner future.”
Benjamin Chandelier, Managing Director of OC Sport Outdoor, said “This development in Nantes will allow the group to have a larger territorial network in the outdoor world, favouring proximity with local players.
“This merger with Sport Ouest Organisation meets the desire of the Télégramme Group, owner of OC Sport, to produce endurance sports events in the west of France.”
Hervé Favre, President of OC Sport, added “We are delighted with this merger which, I am convinced, will also lead to new projects.”
