Private company

Grou et Michel

Grou et Michel is a company based in Nantes founded in 1748.¹ It was founded by Gabriel Michel and Jean-Baptiste Grou.¹

La société Grou et Michel est une société de commerce maritime créée en 1748 par des armateurs nantais, une des plus importantes sociétés françaises de négoce aux premiers temps de l'expansion coloniale appuyé sur la traite des noirs.² From the French Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0

Last updated Oct 21, 2026.

Overview

Jul 9, 1748Founded¹

HeadquartersNantes, Kingdom of France¹
Legal formcommandite company¹

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The story

Founded by Gabriel Michel and Jean-Baptiste Grou on Jul 9, 1748.¹

Leadership

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FounderGabriel Michel¹
FounderJean-Baptiste Grou¹

Timeline

Jul 9, 1748Founded Founded¹

Sources

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1
WikidataGrou et Michel on Wikidata
2
WikipediaGrou et Michel on the French Wikipedia