Algemeen Actual group becomes Intermarché-Lotto's Employment Partner to make work an opportunity

Already strongly committed to elite sport, Actual group is joining forces with Intermarché-Lotto and Captains of Cycling around a shared ambition: to use sport as a catalyst for talent development and professional opportunities. Far beyond the visibility offered by professional cycling, this partnership will focus on training for careers in cycling, skills development, talent identification, and supporting athletes throughout their careers and professional transition. It will also enable Actual group to strengthen its local presence through its network of more than 600 agencies across France, thanks to the calendar of the world's biggest cycling races.

Jean-François Bourlart, General Manager of Intermarché-Lotto: "I am delighted to begin this new adventure alongside Actual group. This long-term partnership is strategic and perfectly reflects the values that drive our organisation: education, talent development and people. This is not simply about placing a logo on a jersey; it is a genuine project built around work and skills. Together, we share the conviction that work can create opportunities, whether by supporting young talent, preparing athletes for career transitions or opening up new prospects for the women and men who make our sport possible. Welcoming a major player like Actual group into our partner network, particularly through our Business Club, sends a strong signal. I already look forward to seeing our riders travel across France and pass by the many Actual agencies throughout the season."

Samuel Tual, President of Actual group: "Joining Intermarché-Lotto as Employment Partner extends into the world of sport what inspires us every day: the belief that everyone can fulfil their potential through work. Identifying talent, developing skills and supporting career transitions—an athlete or cyclist experiences much the same journey as an employee seeking to find the role where they can perform at their best. It is this connection between people and performance that brings us together."

About Actual group
Actual group is the sixth-largest player in the French labour market. As a French company with a strong people-first vision, the group is committed to making employment accessible to everyone. Its activities are organised around four core areas: temporary staffing and recruitment, talent acquisition, skills development, and HR consulting. Actual group is also the market leader in social temporary staffing in France, helping people facing barriers to employment re-enter the workforce. Led by the committed entrepreneur Samuel Tual, the group has built extensive expertise in guiding people into employment. In addition to its nationwide presence in France, Actual group also operates in Spain, Portugal, and Switzerland, providing employment solutions and supporting skills development. For businesses, the group offers a comprehensive range of HR services, helping organisations attract, develop, and build the talent they need to succeed. With 3,825 employees and more than 600 branches, Actual group supports 32,000 companies and helps more than 300,000 people find employment each year. In 2025, the group generated revenue of €1.48 billion. Actual group's ambition is clear: to build the future of work together, creating opportunities for people across France.

About Captains of Cycling
Captains of Cycling is the cooperative company behind the Intermarché-Lotto sporting project. Competing at the highest level of international cycling, it brings together three teams — a men's UCI WorldTeam, a UCI Women's ProTeam and a UCI Continental development team — with one shared ambition: to identify, develop and support talented riders all the way to the highest level. Beyond sporting performance, Captains of Cycling has built a unique ecosystem bringing together more than 70 strategic partners through its Business Club, fostering networking, innovation and business opportunities. Convinced that sporting success is built first and foremost by people, the organisation places skills development, knowledge sharing and talent support at the heart of its project.