And when the silver medalist at the Tokyo Olympics in 2021 learned that the Gautier group was in receivership, he did not hesitate for long to make a move. “I learned that the company was in great difficulty, for me it was obvious. It was not only helping a company but also helping a friend and contributing to this possible wonderful story, which will impact many lives,” the player tells BFM Business.
For the company, this is obviously an early Christmas present. “It’s a nice surprise. At the time we were sponsors of the Cholet basketball club and Rudy Gobert. It’s the circle of life!” rejoices David Soulard, general manager of the Gautier Group on the set of Good Morning Business. “We saw each other every year, I’ve known him since I was 18. This decision he made is to his credit, and it’s extraordinary for us.”
The basketball player, along with around fifteen industrialists from the region, pitched in and granted a loan to the company.