Plantin

A specialised player in the sourcing, processing, and distribution of exceptional mushrooms

Investment year

2024

Status

Active

Investment strategy

FrenchFood Positive Impact

Location

Puyméras

Plantin, founded in 1930, was acquired by Christopher Poron and Nicolas Rouhier in 2009. At the time of acquisition, the company’s revenue was less than €10 million. Under the new leadership, the company has experienced significant growth, becoming the French leader and the world’s second-largest player in the multi-channel processing and distribution of truffles for the B2B market.

Offer

Originally a specialist in the distribution of fresh and canned truffles, the Group has diversified in recent years to offer a comprehensive range of gourmet products based on truffles, regularly expanded through its innovation capabilities, as well as exceptional dried mushrooms for its customers.

Since the new leadership took over, the Group has significantly accelerated its international presence by strengthening the subsidiary established in New York in 1998, creating an entity in Hong Kong, and partnering with the Kaviari Group to offer an extensive range of exceptional products to local customers. Concurrently, Plantin has expanded its export activities, making it a highly international group, with international sales now accounting for more than 50% of its revenue.

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