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GRAND PAVOIS ORGANISATION (GPO)

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GRAND PAVOIS ORGANISATION (GPO)
Legal namestring
Association Grand Pavois Organisation
Websiteurl
gpoevents.com
Company typeenum
Private
Founded yearint
1973
Operating statusenum
Operating
Ownership categoryenum
Headcount rangeband
11–50
akta.pro rankint
HeadquartersLa Rochelle, France
HQ citystring
La Rochelle
HQ countrystring
France
HQ regionstring
Europe
Markets served

Serves global market

Offices1 record

Each record includes

City, Country, Type, Description, Source

Keyword5 values
boat show organization, nautical event management, ocean racing events, transatlantic sailing rallies, water sports events
NAICS code1 code
  • Convention and Trade Show Organizers561920
SIC code1 code
  • Services-Membership Organizations8600
Product category
Boat Show & Nautical Event Management
GTM motion1 record

Each record includes

Type, Description, Source

Revenue model1 record
1Event organization and management fees
TypeProfessional Services
Description

GPO generates revenue by managing water sports events on behalf of clients, including creating and organizing boat shows, ocean races, transatlantic rallies, stopovers for international races, and BtoB/BtoC events such as company regattas, boat launches, and promotional tours. Revenue derives from event management fees, sponsorship partnerships, and participation fees from exhibitors and competitors.

gpoevents.com
Marketing channels7 records

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Title, Type, Stage, Description, Source

Distribution channels3 records

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Title, Type, Scope, Target buyer, Description, Source

Cost components5 values
Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure
GTM typeB2B and B2C
B2B and B2C
Offering typeServices
Services
Brand1 of 5 records shown
1Grand Pavois La Rochelle
Description

Annual international in-water boat show held every September in La Rochelle, France, ranked in the top 5 international in-water boat shows since 1973.

gpoevents.com
+4 more records
Core offering1 text field

Grand Pavois Organisation organizes and manages water sports events on behalf of clients, including international in-water boat shows (Grand Pavois La Rochelle, Nice Boating Tomorrow), ocean races and transatlantic rallies (Rallye des Iles du Soleil, Défi Atlantique Class40, Transat 6.50, World40), international race stopovers, and BtoB/BtoC events such as company regattas, boat launches/naming ceremonies, and promotional tours. The organization also delivers international consulting missions for boating industry development and is supported by full-time professional staff covering communication, marketing, sales, technical/logistics (land and sea), partnerships, and public relations.

Differentiator
Functional benefit
Problem solved
Product overview1 text field

Grand Pavois Organisation (GPO) is an independent professional association under the 1901 Act, dedicated to promoting the boating and water sports industry. GPO offers a portfolio of nautical event services and organizes specific flagship events: Grand Pavois La Rochelle (top 5 international in-water boat show since 1973), the Rallye des Iles du Soleil transatlantic rally, Nice Boating Tomorrow eco-responsibility boat show, and various ocean races including the Transat 6.50, Défi Atlantique Class40, and World40. The organization also provides consulting services for international markets such as China. GPO manages all or part of nautical events through a team of full-time professionals covering communication, marketing, sales, technical/logistics, and partnerships.

Product and service3 records
1Grand Pavois La Rochelle
CategoryBoat show / Nautical exhibition
Description

Annual international in-water boat show held every September in La Rochelle, France, recognized as a top 5 international in-water boat show since 1973. It serves water sports professionals and enthusiasts, enabling shipyards to meet buyers and conduct sea trials before purchase.

2Rallye des Iles du Soleil
CategoryTransatlantic sailing rally
Description

Transatlantic open rally that allows amateur sailors to cross the Atlantic in a fleet while maintaining safety, running since 2017.

3Nice Boating Tomorrow
Scale indicator4 records

Each record includes

Type, Value, Description, Source

Partnership4 partners
1NIOU – Agence Web La Rochelle
Strategic tierMinorTypeOthers
Description

NIOU is GPO's web agency responsible for the design, production, and listing of the gpoevents.com website. They provide ongoing web development and maintenance services for GPO's digital platform.

2OVH
Strategic tierMinorTypeOthers
Description

OVH provides web hosting services for the gpoevents.com website. OVH is a French cloud provider hosting GPO's website infrastructure.

3IFBSO / Icomia
Strategic tierCoreTypeStrategic or Co-development Partner
Description

GPO participates in the IFBSO (International Federation of Boat Show Organizers) / Icomia Congress in 2024, representing the international nautical event industry and collaborating with global boat show organizers and nautical industry associations.

4Volvo Ocean Race
Strategic tierCoreTypeStrategic or Co-development Partner
Description

GPO hosted stopovers of the Volvo Ocean Race in La Rochelle in 1998 and 2002, organizing reception and logistics for international ocean racing teams during their race stopover in France.

gpoevents.com
Recent move6 records

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Date, Type, Title, Description, Source

Expansion highlight5 records

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Market position
Competitive moat4 records

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Key risks6 records

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Key highlights6 records

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Customer concentration

Classification, Details

Named customers13 records

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Name, Industry, Type, Use case, Source, UUID

Segment4 records

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Title, Type, Primary, Description, Pain point addressed, Use case, Source

Ideal customer profile4 records

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Profile, Firmographic size, Sales motion, Sales cycle length, Buying structure, Purchase trigger, Buyer persona, Geography, Industry vertical, Primary use case, Description, Pain points, Evidence proof points, Target buyer

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Profiles2 records

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Investors

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M&A

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Investment

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Name, Round, Announced date, Lead investor, Website, News

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GRAND PAVOIS ORGANISATION (GPO)

Boat Show & Nautical Event Managementgpoevents.com

GRAND PAVOIS ORGANISATION (GPO) firmographics

Firmographics
Name
GRAND PAVOIS ORGANISATION (GPO)
Legal name
Association Grand Pavois Organisation
Website
https://gpoevents.com
Company type
Private
Founded year
1973
Operating status
Operating
Headcount range
11–50 employees
Ownership category
akta.pro rank

Where GRAND PAVOIS ORGANISATION (GPO) is headquartered

Location

Headquarters

HQ city
La Rochelle
HQ country
France
HQ region
Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GRAND PAVOIS ORGANISATION (GPO) business model

Business model
GTM type
B2B and B2C
Offering type
Services
Cost components
Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

  1. Event organization and management fees: GPO generates revenue by managing water sports events on behalf of clients, including creating and organizing boat shows, ocean races, transatlantic rallies, stopovers for international races, and BtoB/BtoC events such as company regattas, boat launches, and promotional tours. Revenue derives from event management fees, sponsorship partnerships, and participation fees from exhibitors and competitors.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

GRAND PAVOIS ORGANISATION (GPO) product offering

Product offering

Core offering

Grand Pavois Organisation organizes and manages water sports events on behalf of clients, including international in-water boat shows (Grand Pavois La Rochelle, Nice Boating Tomorrow), ocean races and transatlantic rallies (Rallye des Iles du Soleil, Défi Atlantique Class40, Transat 6.50, World40), international race stopovers, and BtoB/BtoC events such as company regattas, boat launches/naming ceremonies, and promotional tours. The organization also delivers international consulting missions for boating industry development and is supported by full-time professional staff covering communication, marketing, sales, technical/logistics (land and sea), partnerships, and public relations.

Product overview

Grand Pavois Organisation (GPO) is an independent professional association under the 1901 Act, dedicated to promoting the boating and water sports industry. GPO offers a portfolio of nautical event services and organizes specific flagship events: Grand Pavois La Rochelle (top 5 international in-water boat show since 1973), the Rallye des Iles du Soleil transatlantic rally, Nice Boating Tomorrow eco-responsibility boat show, and various ocean races including the Transat 6.50, Défi Atlantique Class40, and World40. The organization also provides consulting services for international markets such as China. GPO manages all or part of nautical events through a team of full-time professionals covering communication, marketing, sales, technical/logistics, and partnerships.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

  • Grand Pavois La Rochelle: Annual international in-water boat show held every September in La Rochelle, France, ranked in the top 5 international in-water boat shows since 1973.
  • Rallye des Iles du Soleil
  • Les Nauticales
  • Transat 6.50 Charente-Maritime/Bahia
  • Défi Atlantique Class40

Products and services

  • Grand Pavois La Rochelle Annual international in-water boat show held every September in La Rochelle, France, recognized as a top 5 international in-water boat show since 1973. It serves water sports professionals and enthusiasts, enabling shipyards to meet buyers and conduct sea trials before purchase.
  • Rallye des Iles du Soleil Transatlantic open rally that allows amateur sailors to cross the Atlantic in a fleet while maintaining safety, running since 2017.
  • Nice Boating Tomorrow

Companies that use GRAND PAVOIS ORGANISATION (GPO)

Customer profile

Named customers13 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

GRAND PAVOIS ORGANISATION (GPO) technology and API

Technology

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API
No
API docs
API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

GRAND PAVOIS ORGANISATION (GPO) partnerships and signals

Strategic signal

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

  • NIOU – Agence Web La RochelleminorOthersNIOU is GPO's web agency responsible for the design, production, and listing of the gpoevents.com website. They provide ongoing web development and maintenance services for GPO's digital platform.
  • OVHminorOthersOVH provides web hosting services for the gpoevents.com website. OVH is a French cloud provider hosting GPO's website infrastructure.
  • IFBSO / IcomiacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGPO participates in the IFBSO (International Federation of Boat Show Organizers) / Icomia Congress in 2024, representing the international nautical event industry and collaborating with global boat show organizers and nautical industry associations.
  • Volvo Ocean RacecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGPO hosted stopovers of the Volvo Ocean Race in La Rochelle in 1998 and 2002, organizing reception and logistics for international ocean racing teams during their race stopover in France.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

GRAND PAVOIS ORGANISATION (GPO) competitors and assessment

Company assessment

Market position

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

GRAND PAVOIS ORGANISATION (GPO) social profiles

Digital presence

GRAND PAVOIS ORGANISATION (GPO) financial estimates

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GRAND PAVOIS ORGANISATION (GPO) leadership team

Management profile

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

GRAND PAVOIS ORGANISATION (GPO) funding detail

Funding detail

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

GRAND PAVOIS ORGANISATION (GPO) M&A and investment

M&A and investment

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

Frequently asked questions about GRAND PAVOIS ORGANISATION (GPO)

What does GRAND PAVOIS ORGANISATION (GPO) do?

Grand Pavois Organisation organizes and manages water sports events on behalf of clients, including international in-water boat shows (Grand Pavois La Rochelle, Nice Boating Tomorrow), ocean races and transatlantic rallies (Rallye des Iles du Soleil, Défi Atlantique Class40, Transat 6.50, World40), international race stopovers, and BtoB/BtoC events such as company regattas, boat launches/naming ceremonies, and promotional tours. The organization also delivers international consulting missions for boating industry development and is supported by full-time professional staff covering communication, marketing, sales, technical/logistics (land and sea), partnerships, and public relations.

Is GRAND PAVOIS ORGANISATION (GPO) a public or private company?

GRAND PAVOIS ORGANISATION (GPO) is a private company. It is classified as nonprofit foundation owned and is currently operating.

When was GRAND PAVOIS ORGANISATION (GPO) founded?

GRAND PAVOIS ORGANISATION (GPO) was founded in 1973. It employs 11 to 50 people.

Where is GRAND PAVOIS ORGANISATION (GPO) based?

GRAND PAVOIS ORGANISATION (GPO) is headquartered in La Rochelle, France, in the Europe region.

How does GRAND PAVOIS ORGANISATION (GPO) make money?

One revenue line is on record: event organization and management fees.

Does GRAND PAVOIS ORGANISATION (GPO) have an API?

No public API is recorded for GRAND PAVOIS ORGANISATION (GPO).

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