The Panini Group was founded in 1961 by the Panini family, who sold the business in 1989. Its headquarters are based in Modena, Italy.
The Panini Group is back under Italian ownership after moving through multiple ownerships. It is anchored by Panini Management along with Fineldo, the holding company of Panini's equity sponsor, which is owned by Vittorio Merloni.
The most recent addition to the Panini family is Panini America, Inc., based in the United States in Arlington, Texas. It is the ninth fully owned subsidiary of the Panini Group. Other subsidiaries are based in:
Panini also has offices and distributors around the globe, enabling the group to reach markets in more than 100 countries.