COFIDE – Gruppo De Benedetti SpA is the holding company founded by Carlo De Benedetti and controlled by his sons Rodolfo, Marco and Edoardo through the company CDB&Figli Sapa. Listed on the Milan Stock Exchange since 1985, COFIDE is the controlling shareholder of CIR, the company at the head of one of the main Italian industrial groups active in energy, media, automotive components, healthcare and non-core investments.