CIR Group

CIR Group

CIR Group was established in 1976 by Carlo De Benedetti. The company operates as an industrial holding under continued family oversight through COFIDE-Gruppo De Benedetti. Rodolfo De Benedetti serves as chairman. CIR maintains positions in healthcare via full ownership of KOS S.p.A., automotive components through its 55.6 percent stake in Sogefi S.p.A., and media via Editoriale Domani. The group also holds a board seat in Decalia Asset Management. Geographic exposure centers on Italy with additional operations in Germany and Switzerland. Capital deployment occurs through direct subsidiary ownership and listed equity positions rather than external fund commitments. The group employs no disclosed headcount figure. It maintains headquarters at Via Ciovassino 1 in Milan and additional real estate holdings including a mixed-use property in the same city. Adjacent vehicles include Fondazione Rodolfo Debenedetti, established in 1998, and Together To Go, founded in 2011. No operational events from the last 24 months appear in available records. CIR operates under a listed holding structure with family board representation across generations. This architecture separates operating subsidiaries from the listed parent while preserving direct control over capital allocation decisions.