ARKEA
ARKEA is a subsidiary of Crédit Mutuel Arkéa, a cooperative bancassurance group comprising the Crédit Mutuel de Bretagne and Crédit Mutuel du Sud-Ouest federations and some forty specialist subsidiaries (Fortuneo, Monext, Arkéa Banque Entreprises et Institutionnels, Arkéa Investment Services, Suravenir, etc.).
Crédit Mutuel Arkéa is based across a large part of the Atlantic seaboard and has been working with maritime professionals for many years. It has more than 11,000 employees, 2,800 directors, over 5 million members and customers in bancassurance, and a balance sheet total of €179.3 billion. The group also ranks among the top banking establishments based in the regions.
ARKEA provides its subsidiaries with a range of resources and services for communicating and promoting their activities, backed by a strong brand that creates value.
Under its own name or in partnership, ARKEA supports several professional sports teams in cycling, sailing and rugby, as well as a theatre. Sport and culture embody qualities and values to which the cooperative group is very attached: humility and perseverance, team spirit and respect for others, boldness and ambition.
The partnership with the ARKEA ULTIM CHALLENGE - Brest 2023 race illustrates the Group's passion for sailing and the sea, as well as its ambition to support the many players in the maritime economy. The Group has positioned itself as an agile and innovative financial partner for this sector, and its support for major sporting events in the region is an integral part of this commitment.
The ARKEA ULTIM CHALLENGE - Brest is the new sporting event that will put Brest in the national and international spotlight. ARKEA is proud to support this extraordinary race, eagerly awaited by sailing enthusiasts and offering everyone the chance to experience an extraordinary adventure.