What Quadri Plus does

Quadri Plus is a French print brokerage firm founded in 1992-1993 and headquartered in Champagne-au-Mont-d'Or near Lyon. The company operates as an intermediary (courtier en imprimerie) between clients and a curated network of over 100 qualified printers and manufacturers across France, managing the full print production lifecycle on behalf of advertisers, industrial manufacturers, franchisors, magazine and book publishers, and communication agencies. Its service model follows a six-step process: audit of print needs, technical advice on printing techniques, supplier search and tendering, file analysis and pre-press validation (PAO/BAT), production monitoring, and logistics including kitting and international delivery.

The company's core technology is a proprietary internal CRM system that tracks print projects, archives supplier qualifications, and maintains detailed realization records — functioning as the operational backbone and a repository of institutional knowledge. Quadriplus has developed a portfolio of specialized offerings including franchise print management, publisher print services, an outsourced fabrication bureau for agencies, and half-day DTP training sessions. In 2018, it launched an online platform dedicated to promotional objects and merchandise.

Quadriplus generates revenue primarily through commissions on managed print projects, with quote-based pricing and an annual tender renewal model for recurring clients. The go-to-market is direct sales-led and relationship-based, targeting enterprises and mid-market clients across France. The company is privately held, founder/owner-operated, with a capital of 120,000 EUR, 1-10 employees, and no external institutional investment.

Name

Quadri Plus

Legal name

Quadri plus

Website

https://quadriplus.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1993

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Quadri Plus is a French print broker (courtier en imprimerie) founded in 1992-1993, managing print procurement and production for advertisers, manufacturers, franchisors, publishers, and agencies through a network of 100+ vetted printer partners across France.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Champagne-au-mont-d'or

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Print broker commission: Quadriplus earns commissions by managing print projects on behalf of clients, negotiating with their network of 100+ printer partners to secure optimal pricing. The company charges for their print management services including audit, provider search, production follow-up, and logistics coordination.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Quadri Plus acts as an intermediary print broker (courtier en imprimerie) that manages the end-to-end print production process for clients on behalf of a network of more than 100 qualified printing partners across France. Its core deliverables include print audits and needs analysis, technical advice on printing processes, competitive tendering among qualified printers, pre-press file validation, on-press production monitoring via an internal CRM, and final logistics including kitting, packaging, and international delivery.

Product overview

Quadri Plus operates as a print management broker offering a unified service spanning 6 core steps: audit, technical advice, provider search, file analysis, production monitoring, and logistics. The company serves diverse sectors including advertisers, industrials, franchisors, magazine publishers, and communication agencies. Its product portfolio encompasses bureau products (business cards, folders), communication supports (brochures, flyers), edition products (magazines, catalogs, books), packaging, event materials (signage, stands), and promotional merchandise. Specialized offerings include franchise print management, publisher services, agency fabrication offices, and DTP training. The service model leverages a network of over 100 qualified printing partners across France, managed through a proprietary internal CRM system for project tracking and historical records.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Audit Print (Print Audit and Needs Analysis) Initial assessment service analyzing client printing needs, objectives, budget, quantities, quality, formats, materials, finishes, deadlines, and logistics requirements, delivered as a technical specifications document for advertisers, manufacturers, franchisors, publishers, and agencies.
• Technical Advice and Printing Process Recommendations Expert recommendations on optimal printing techniques — digital (small/large format), offset (sheet/rotary), heliography, screen printing, laser engraving, transfer, pad printing, sublimation, embroidery — to match client goals on quality, price, and delivery.
• Supplier Search and Tender Management Identification and selection of qualified printers and manufacturers from Quadri Plus's 100+ partner network, combined with annual competitive bidding (tendering across multiple qualified printers) to secure optimal pricing, quality, and production timelines for client projects.
• File Analysis and DTP / Pre-Press (PAO) Pre-press file compliance validation including PDF checks, OZALID proof verification, and Good-to-Print (BAT) approval before files are sent to the production workshop.
• Production Monitoring Daily oversight of production at partner printers including schedule management, press setup validation (ink levels, color registration, density), and quality control, with project status tracked in Quadri Plus's internal CRM.
• Logistics, Packaging, Kitting and Delivery End-to-end logistics management including order preparation, storage, transport optimization, shipment tracking, kit assembly, co-packing, and international delivery coordination for client print and promotional operations.
• Bureau Products (Office and Administrative Printing) Procurement and production of business cards (traditional and metal), envelopes, reports, folders, binders, agendas, calendars, letterhead, and self-copying forms for business clients.
• Communication Support Products Brochures, flyers, adhesive stickers, posters, point-of-sale displays, table menus and coasters, notepads, and promotional cards sourced and produced through Quadri Plus's printer network.
• Edition Products (Magazine, Catalog, Book Printing) Magazine, catalog, directory, rate book, book, art book, periodical, newspaper, comic, and publishing print production using offset HUV and traditional offset techniques through partner printers.
• Packaging Products Boxing systems, cases, packaging, pop-up displays, collating, and custom packaging solutions for product packaging needs.
• Event Products (Signage, POS, Stands) Signage, totems, flags, banners, large-format posters, roll-ups, exhibition stands, vehicle wrapping, backlit displays, panels, and window graphics for events, retail, and brand activations.
• Promotional Items and Merchandise (Plateforme 100% Objets promotionnels) Promotional objects and merchandise including USB keys, business gifts, pens, keychains, bracelets, lanyards, cans, paper bags, textiles with screen printing or embroidery, and custom branded products, offered via a dedicated platform for 100% promotional objects.
• Print Training Services Half-day training sessions on print rules and techniques covering DTP software (Illustrator, InDesign, Photoshop, PDF Pro), file setup for different printing techniques, die-cut simulation, and PDF auditing for production readiness, delivered at Quadri Plus's offices.
• Franchise Print Management (Outsourced Print Manager) Outsourced print manager service for franchise networks that combines purchase auditing, supplier identification, logistics flow analysis, cost optimization, and annual competitive tendering across the franchise system's print needs.
• Externalized Fabrication Bureau for Communication Agencies Full coordination of printing and manufacturing projects for communication agencies and freelancers, acting as an external fabrication bureau managing client communication and the technical and logistical execution of projects.
• Magazine Publisher Print Services Complete print management service for magazine, guide, and periodical publishers covering audit, specifications, production follow-up, and pressed distribution via MLP and PRESSTALIS, with a minimum 2-3 issue commitment.
• Industrial Catalog Print Services Dedicated product catalog print management service for manufacturers, covering process auditing, cost optimization, scheduling, and logistics for globally distributed product catalogs.

Quantifiable outcome

• Competitive pricing through annual tender renewals and volume relationships

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• 100+ Printer and Manufacturer PartnerscoreOthersQuadriplus maintains a network of over 100 vetted printers and manufacturers selected through rigorous qualification criteria including quality of prints, pricing, response time, machinery, production timelines, and accessibility. Partners are integrated into Quadriplus's CRM with detailed qualification profiles for optimal project matching.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Others

• Europapier: European paper and printing supplies distributor serving commercial printers and publishers. Comparable as an upstream/downstream participant in the same French and European print supply chain that Quadri Plus orchestrates.

Broad incumbents

• Cimpress (Vistaprint parent): Global mass-customization printing group operating Vistaprint and other brands. Comparable in aggregating SMB and enterprise print demand through an online platform, representing the digital-scale incumbent Quadri Plus competes against for procurement budgets.
• Flyeralarm: Large European online printing group offering an extensive catalog of printed products and promotional items. Comparable as a one-stop print intermediary for marketing materials, though operating at significantly larger scale and with more automation than Quadri Plus.
• Toppan Europe: European arm of Toppan, a major global printing and communications group. Comparable as a broad incumbent in commercial printing and marketing communications services overlapping with Quadri Plus's advertiser and franchise client base.
• Saxoprint (CEWE Group): European online commercial printer part of CEWE Group offering offset and digital printing services. Comparable in addressing the French and European enterprise print market that Quadri Plus serves via its broker model.

Direct peers

• 4over: US-based trade printing marketplace and broker aggregating demand across a network of print suppliers. Directly comparable broker/aggregator model to Quadri Plus, though US-focused and operating at larger scale.
• PFS (Print & Fulfillment Solutions): European print management and fulfillment provider offering supplier sourcing, production oversight, and distribution services. Overlaps with Quadri Plus in acting as a print broker with kitting and logistics capabilities for marketing operations.
• Solopress: UK-based online print broker that aggregates demand across multiple production partners, analogous to Quadri Plus's broker model connecting clients to a qualified printer network. Comparable in acting as intermediary for SMB and enterprise print orders rather than owning press capacity.
• Calyx Print Management: US-based print management firm providing outsourced print procurement, supplier management, and logistics coordination. Directly comparable service model to Quadri Plus's 6-step audit-to-delivery process and franchise-style managed print offering.

Regional players

• Imprimerie Européenne: French commercial printing group serving national advertisers and publishers. Comparable in targeting the same French advertiser and publisher customers as Quadri Plus, though operating as a direct printer rather than a broker.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/QUADRIPLUS
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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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