Plantin, founded in 1930, was acquired by Christopher Poron and Nicolas Rouhier in 2009. The management team took over a group that was generating less than €10 million in revenue at the time, and significantly developed it to become the French leader and the world’s second largest player in the processing and multi-channel B2B distribution of truffles.

Historically a specialist in the distribution of fresh and preserved truffles, the Group has diversified in recent years to also offer a comprehensive range of gourmet products based on truffles—regularly expanded thanks to its capacity for innovation—as well as exceptional dried mushrooms for its customers.

Since the management takeover, the Group has rapidly expanded internationally by strengthening its New York subsidiary (opened in 1998), creating an entity in Hong Kong, and partnering there with the Kaviari group to offer an extended range of exceptional products to local clients. At the same time, Plantin has developed its export business, making it a group with a strong international focus, which now accounts for more than 50% of its revenue.