 
			
		Le camping c’est Trigano ! Dive into our history
1920
1936
																	
				
													
	1936
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		Launch of the Trigano père et fils business.
Trade in canvas and tents. Great success of the Canadian tent with the start of paid holidays for employees in France.
1965
1971
																	
				
													
	1971
 
			
		Diversification
Trigano manufactures tents and acquires the Caravelair factory and brand.
1981
																	
				
													
	 
			
		François Feuillet
Due to financial difficulties, Crédit Lyonnais took control of Trigano in 1974.
François Feuillet joined Trigano in 1981.
The company was privatised a few years later, in 1987.
1984
																	
				
													
	 
			
		First motorhomes
Production of motorhomes under the Chausson brand and launch of the Challenger brand 1 year later.
1998
																	
				
													
	 
			
		Initial public offering (IPO) & acquisition of Autostar
1999
																	
				
													
	 
			
		Acquisitions of Caravans International, Roller Team and Auto Trail
2002
																	
				
													
	 
			
		Acquisitions of Benimar
2004
																	
				
													
	 
			
		Acquisition of Périgord VDL
2005
																	
				
													
	 
			
		Acquisition d’Eura Mobil
2013
																	
				
													
	 
			
		Acquisition of McLouis, Elnagh and Mobilvetta
2015
																	
				
													
	 
			
		Acquisition of the Rimor and XGO motorhome brands
2017
																	
				
													
	 
			
		Acquisition of Adria and Auto-Sleepers
2021
																	
				
													
	 
			
		Launch of Vans Panama
2023
																	
				
													
	 
			
		Creation of the Libertium dealership network
With 70 sales outlets, Libertium is Europe’s leading distributor of leisure vehicles.
2024
																	
				
													
	 
			
		