Exor

Exor N.V. is a Dutch-incorporated investment holding company controlled by the extended Agnelli family through Giovanni Agnelli B.V. Its origins reach back to 1927, when Giovanni Agnelli, founder of Fiat, established Istituto Finanziario Industriale, or IFI, to consolidate his industrial shareholdings. The modern Exor was created in 2009 through the merger of IFI and IFIL Investments, simplifying the family’s listed investment structure and bringing the principal operating-company stakes under one public vehicle. Exor is not primarily a consumer-facing operating brand. It is an owner, allocator of capital and long-term strategic shareholder. The company typically acquires substantial minority or controlling positions in businesses that it believes can become stronger, more distinctive and more valuable over time. It often participates actively in governance through board representation, while leaving day-to-day operations to the management teams of its portfolio companies. Its investment approach combines family ownership, public-market discipline and a preference for concentrated positions in businesses with international scale. The group’s best-known holdings are connected to the industrial and automotive legacy of Fiat. Exor is a major shareholder of Stellantis, the automotive group formed in 2021 through the combination of Fiat Chrysler Automobiles and France’s PSA Group. It is also the reference shareholder of Ferrari, whose luxury-car and motorsport identity was separated from Fiat Chrysler through the 2015–2016 listing process. CNH Industrial, which manufactures agricultural and construction equipment, remains another core holding. Exor previously held a major position in Iveco Group, created through CNH Industrial’s 2022 spin-off, but agreed in 2025 to sell its stake as part of a broader portfolio simplification program. Over time, Exor expanded beyond automotive and heavy equipment. Its portfolio has included or includes significant interests in Philips, the Dutch health-technology company; Institut Mérieux and Lifenet in healthcare; Christian Louboutin in luxury fashion; The Economist Group and GEDI Gruppo Editoriale in media; Juventus Football Club in professional sport; Clarivate in information and analytics; Welltec in industrial robotics and energy technology; Via Transportation in mobility software; TagEnergy in renewable energy and storage; and Shang Xia in luxury goods. Some holdings are public companies, while others are private businesses in which Exor exercises strategic influence. Exor also operates through specialist investment platforms. Lingotto, launched in 2023, is an independent alternative investment manager wholly owned by Exor and designed to manage capital beyond the traditional family holding-company portfolio. Exor previously developed Exor Ventures and the Italy-focused VENTO seed-investing initiative, although the company announced an evolution and discontinuation of its early-stage venture activities in 2024. These initiatives reflect an effort to gain exposure to technology, healthcare, mobility and other sectors while maintaining a long-term ownership mindset. The company is governed through a Dutch corporate structure that includes loyalty voting rights. Giovanni Agnelli B.V. holds a majority of the economic interest and a substantially larger proportion of voting rights, preserving family control while Exor remains publicly traded. John Elkann, a descendant of the Agnelli family, has served as Exor’s chief executive officer since 2011 and remains the central figure in the group’s capital-allocation and portfolio strategy. Nitin Nohria has served as independent chair since 2023. In 2026, Exor appointed Benoît Ribadeau-Dumas as deputy chief executive officer, while chief operating officer Suzanne Heywood announced plans to leave her executive responsibilities in January 2027 while retaining governance roles at investee companies. By 2025–2026, Exor was pursuing a more concentrated s…

Exor's history begins with the industrial expansion of Giovanni Agnelli, the founder of Fiat. On 27 July 1927, Agnelli established Istituto Finanziario Industriale, known as IFI, in Turin. The purpose was to gather under one financial structure the stakes he had accumulated in industrial enterprises, especially Fiat, where he was the leading shareholder. IFI became the principal corporate expression of the Agnelli family's industrial wealth and gradually developed into a diversified holding company rather than a vehicle limited to automobile manufacturing. After Giovanni Agnelli's death in 1945, his interests passed to his descendants. His grandson Gianni Agnelli became the family's most prominent industrial representative and helped shape the ownership and governance model that later defined Exor. In 1957, IFI acquired control of Istituto Commerciale Laniero Italiano, a financial company active in the textile and wool sectors. The entity later expanded into banking, separated its banking operations and was renamed Istituto Finanziario Italiano Laniero, or IFIL. IFIL developed as a parallel investment-management vehicle under Agnelli-family influence. During the 1960s through the 1980s, IFI and IFIL accumulated or managed interests in a broad range of businesses. Fiat remained the central holding, but the group also invested in construction materials, beverages, hospitality, real estate and financial services. Past holdings included Buzzi Unicem, the Rockefeller Center, Cinzano, Club Méditerranée, 3M and a minority interest in SGS. This diversification gave the family exposure to multiple industries and reduced the dependence of the holding structure on a single operating company. In 1984, Gianni Agnelli created Giovanni Agnelli S.r.l. to consolidate family ownership in IFI and protect voting control from outside acquisition. The family vehicle was later renamed Giovanni Agnelli e C. S.a.p.az. As additional relatives joined, it increased its control of IFI's ordinary shares to more than 70% by 1987 and ultimately acquired all ordinary shares by 2000, leaving only non-voting preference shares publicly traded. This arrangement established the basic separation between family control and public-market participation that remains characteristic of Exor. A major restructuring occurred in 2003 under Umberto Agnelli. The operating-company stakes, including Fiat, were transferred to IFIL Investments, while IFI remained the parent holding company. The arrangement clarified the roles of the two related entities and made IFIL the principal repository for the family's operating investments. In April 2007, John Elkann, identified by Gianni Agnelli as his successor and a leading family shareholder, became chairman of IFI. On 1 March 2009, IFIL Investments merged into IFI to form Exor S.p.A. The transaction simplified the group's capital structure and created a single listed holding company for the Agnelli family's major investments. John Elkann became chairman and Carlo Sant'Albano became chief executive officer. In February 2011, Elkann also became CEO, beginning the leadership model in which he combined family stewardship with direct responsibility for capital allocation. Exor's investments during this period included the industrial-vehicle business spun out of Fiat and the later formation of CNH Industrial through the merger of Fiat Industrial and CNH Global. The 2010s marked a decisive internationalization of Exor. The group supported Fiat's acquisition and integration of Chrysler, culminating in the creation of Fiat Chrysler Automobiles in 2014. It also acquired a major position in The Economist Group, sold Cushman & Wakefield, purchased PartnerRe after a contested bidding process, and became Ferrari's reference shareholder after Ferrari was separated from FCA and independently listed in 2016. These transactions showed Exor's willingness to recycle capital between industrial, financial, media and luxury assets. In December 2016, Exor completed a cross-border merger into its Dutch subsidiary and became Exor N.V. The relocation aligned the group with the Dutch legal structures of several portfolio companies and enabled a loyalty-voting system. Although the company moved its legal and fiscal domicile, the industrial and cultural center of gravity of the group remained closely associated with Italy and the Agnelli family's history there. In 2017, Exor expanded its media exposure through GEDI, while the sudden illness and death of Sergio Marchionne in 2018 prompted the group to coordinate leadership succession across FCA, CNH Industrial and Ferrari. The 2019–2021 period combined portfolio consolidation with further strategic expansion. Exor acquired control of GEDI through Giano Holding, invested in Via Transportation and Shang Xia, and supported the merger between FCA and PSA Group. The merger completed in January 2021 as Stellantis, with John Elkann becoming chairman. Exor also bought 24% of Christian Louboutin, established the 50–50 NUO investment vehicle with World-Wide Investments Company of Hong Kong and continued to broaden its exposure beyond traditional automotive holdings. From 2022 onward, Exor emphasized healthcare, technology, venture investing and professional investment management. CNH Industrial spun off Iveco Group, leaving Exor as Iveco's leading shareholder. Exor sold PartnerRe to Covéa, moved its stock listing from Milan to Amsterdam, invested in Lifenet and Institut Mérieux, launched VENTO in Italy and separated the roles of CEO and chair. Ajay Banga became chair in 2022 but resigned in 2023 after becoming president of the World Bank; Nitin Nohria was appointed independent chair. Exor acquired a major stake in Philips in 2023 and launched Lingotto as an alternative investment manager. In 2024 and 2025, Exor reassessed its venture activities, executed a large share buyback, sold part of its Ferrari stake and increased its holding in Philips. The group also began simplifying its portfolio. In 2025 it agreed to sell its controlling stake in Iveco Group, while agreements involving GEDI, Lifenet and NUO were reported as part of a program intended to produce liquidity and concentrate ownership in fewer, larger companies. At the end of 2025, Exor reported gross asset value of approximately €37.1 billion and net asset value of approximately €33.2 billion. In 2026, the company refreshed its board, expanded Ribadeau-Dumas's executive role and continued positioning Lingotto as an increasingly important component of its investment platform.

1. 2026Exor refreshes leadership and board composition

   Benoît Ribadeau-Dumas becomes deputy CEO, while Png Chin Yee and Benedetto Della Chiesa join the board as non-executive directors.

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2. 2025Portfolio simplification accelerates

   Exor sells part of its Ferrari holding, launches a major share buyback and signs agreements to divest several non-core or smaller positions.

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3. 2024Venture activities are revised

   Exor announces an evolution of its early-stage venture activities following a strategic review.

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4. 2023Lingotto is launched

   Exor launches Lingotto as an independent alternative investment manager, initially capitalized by Exor and Covéa.

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5. 2023Exor invests in Philips

   Exor acquires a substantial stake in Philips, making healthcare technology a core element of its portfolio.

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6. 2022Iveco Group is spun off

   CNH Industrial separates its on-highway operations into Iveco Group, in which Exor becomes the leading shareholder.

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7. 2022Exor moves its listing to Amsterdam

   Exor shares begin trading on Euronext Amsterdam and are subsequently delisted from Borsa Italiana.

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8. 2021Stellantis is created

   FCA and PSA Group complete their merger, forming Stellantis and preserving Exor's position as the leading shareholder.

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9. 2020Exor gains control of GEDI

   Exor's subsidiary Giano Holding acquires control of GEDI Gruppo Editoriale following an offer and subsequent delisting.

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10. 2016Ferrari is independently listed

    Ferrari begins trading independently and Exor becomes its reference shareholder.

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11. 2016Exor becomes a Dutch company

    A cross-border merger moves Exor's legal and fiscal domicile to the Netherlands and introduces a loyalty-voting structure.

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12. 2015Exor expands into media and reinsurance

    Exor acquires a major position in The Economist Group and agrees to acquire PartnerRe after a competitive bidding process.

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13. 2014Fiat Chrysler Automobiles is created

    Fiat completes the merger with Chrysler to create Fiat Chrysler Automobiles, with Exor as the principal shareholder.

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14. 2013Share structure is simplified

    Exor converts its preference and savings shares into ordinary shares, reducing the complexity of its listed capital structure.

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15. 2011Exor becomes a major Fiat Industrial shareholder

    Following Fiat's industrial-vehicle spin-off, Exor becomes the largest shareholder of Fiat Industrial; John Elkann also becomes Exor CEO.

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16. 2009Exor S.p.A. is formed

    IFI and IFIL Investments merge, creating Exor S.p.A. as the listed holding company of the Agnelli group.

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17. 2007John Elkann becomes IFI chairman

    John Elkann assumes the chairmanship of IFI as the designated successor within the Agnelli family.

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18. 2003IFI and IFIL are restructured

    Operating-company stakes are transferred to IFIL Investments, while IFI remains the parent family holding company.

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19. 1984Family ownership vehicle is created

    Gianni Agnelli creates Giovanni Agnelli S.r.l. to consolidate family ownership and protect voting control of IFI.

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20. 1966IFIL is established

    After separating banking operations, the investment entity becomes Istituto Finanziario Italiano Laniero, later known as IFIL Investments.

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21. 1957IFI acquires ICLI

    IFI acquires control of Istituto Commerciale Laniero Italiano, expanding the family investment structure into financial activities linked to textiles and wool.

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22. 1927IFI is founded in Turin

    Giovanni Agnelli establishes Istituto Finanziario Industriale to consolidate his industrial investments, including his leading stake in Fiat.

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Diversified, long-term investment holding company and strategic shareholder with a concentrated portfolio of global companies.

• Core investment portfolioStrategic equity holdings1927

  Exor's principal offering is its ownership and governance platform for a concentrated group of public and private companies. Core holdings have included Ferrari, Stellantis, CNH Industrial and Philips, alongside interests in healthcare, media, luxury goods, sports, mobility and technology. Exor generally acts as a long-term reference shareholder, using board participation, capital allocation and strategic oversight rather than operating each business directly.

• LingottoAlternative investment management2023

  Lingotto is Exor's independently managed alternative investment platform, launched in 2023. It invests across public and private markets and is intended to broaden Exor's investment-management capabilities beyond direct family-controlled holdings. Exor remains the owner, while the platform can manage capital from other investors and has become an increasingly important contributor to the group's investment strategy.

• Exor VenturesVenture capital2017

  Exor Ventures developed from Exor Seeds as the group's early- and later-stage startup investment activity. Its historical focus included mobility, fintech and healthcare companies across international markets. Exor announced an evolution and discontinuation of its venture activities in 2024, so the historical program should be distinguished from Lingotto and from VENTO's earlier Italy-focused seed-investing role.

• VENTOItalian seed investment platform2022

  VENTO was an Italy-focused seed-investment initiative launched in 2022 as part of Exor's venture activities. Based in Turin, it was designed to support Italian founders and emerging companies, particularly in technology and other high-growth fields. Its creation reflected Exor's interest in developing an entrepreneurial ecosystem in Italy while sourcing future investments.

• Portfolio-company governanceOwnership and strategic oversight1927

  Exor's governance model is itself a distinctive service offered to portfolio companies and shareholders. The group typically seeks significant ownership positions, places representatives on boards and works with management teams on strategy, succession, capital structure and long-term performance. This approach has been visible in its stewardship of Ferrari, Stellantis, CNH Industrial, Philips and other major investments.

• 2025Portfolio simplification

  Global

  Exor began a broad capital-recycling program involving the sale of part of its Ferrari holding, the planned divestment of Iveco Group, GEDI, Lifenet and NUO, and the disposal of smaller positions and reinsurance assets.

  Outcome. Management said the program was intended to concentrate capital in fewer, larger companies and increase cash available for a major future investment.

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• 2023Lingotto launch

  Global

  Exor introduced Lingotto as a dedicated alternative investment manager, giving the group a platform for public and private investments and the ability to manage capital from investors beyond the Agnelli family holding structure.

  Outcome. By 2026, Exor said Lingotto's assets under management had exceeded $10 billion and that the platform had become an increasingly important part of the portfolio.

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• 2023Exor healthcare expansion

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  Exor expanded its healthcare positioning through investments in Philips and Institut Mérieux, complementing its existing interest in Lifenet and making healthcare technology and life sciences a strategic investment theme.

  Outcome. Philips became one of Exor's principal portfolio companies, with Exor increasing its stake to more than 19% during 2025.

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• 2022VENTO Italian seed initiative

  Italy

  Exor launched VENTO to back promising Italian entrepreneurs and early-stage companies, positioning the initiative as a national seed platform connected to Exor's broader venture-investing effort.

  Outcome. VENTO formed part of Exor's venture activities, which the group later reviewed and evolved in 2024.

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• 2025Concentrate the portfolio in fewer, larger companiesStrategy

  Exor's 2025 review identified a need to reduce portfolio complexity, monetize selected investments and strengthen liquidity for future large-scale opportunities.

  What changed. Exor announced or signed transactions involving Iveco Group, GEDI, Lifenet and NUO, sold part of its Ferrari stake, and pursued additional asset monetizations and a share buyback.

  Aftermath. At the end of 2025, Exor reported €37.1 billion of gross asset value and €33.2 billion of net asset value, while management said cash available for deployment would exceed €3.5 billion after planned disposals.

  Gross asset value and net asset value. €37.1 billion GAV; €33.2 billion NAV (31 December 2025)

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• 2023Launch Lingotto investment managerProduct launch

  Exor wanted a dedicated investment-management platform capable of investing across public and private markets and attracting capital from investors beyond the family holding company.

  What changed. Exor launched Lingotto as a wholly owned, independently managed alternative investment manager, initially capitalized by Exor and Covéa.

  Aftermath. Lingotto expanded rapidly and reported assets under management above $10 billion by June 2026.

  Initial capital. Approximately €2 billion (May 2023)

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• 2022Sell PartnerRe to CovéaM&A

  Exor reviewed its insurance investment after owning PartnerRe since 2016 and determined that a sale could crystallize value and recycle capital into other opportunities.

  What changed. Exor completed the sale of PartnerRe to Covéa.

  Aftermath. The transaction generated approximately $9.3 billion in proceeds and allowed Exor to redirect capital toward healthcare, technology and other investment themes.

  Transaction value. Approximately $9.3 billion (12 July 2022)

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• 2021Support FCA-PSA merger to create StellantisM&A

  Fiat Chrysler Automobiles and PSA Group pursued a combination intended to create a larger global automotive group capable of competing across major vehicle markets.

  What changed. Exor supported the merger and John Elkann became chair of Stellantis, with Exor remaining the leading shareholder at the time of completion.

  Aftermath. Stellantis began trading on the Milan, Paris and New York exchanges and became one of the world's largest automotive companies.

  • PSA Group — PSA Group combined with FCA in the agreed merger, with the Peugeot family investment company Peugeot 1810 SAS becoming Stellantis' other major shareholder.
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• 2019Acquire control of GEDI Gruppo EditorialeM&A

  Exor sought to rebuild the Agnelli family's position in Italian publishing and media after the family group's earlier ownership of La Stampa had ended.

  What changed. Exor agreed to acquire CIR's 43.78% stake in GEDI and subsequently used Giano Holding to complete a tender offer and control the company.

  Aftermath. GEDI became controlled by Giano Holding and was delisted in August 2020. Exor later agreed to exit the investment as part of its 2025–2026 portfolio simplification program.

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• 2016Move legal and fiscal domicile to the NetherlandsStrategy

  Exor sought to align its legal structure with several Dutch-incorporated portfolio companies and simplify the operation of its loyalty-voting system.

  What changed. Exor completed a cross-border merger into its Dutch subsidiary, became Exor N.V. and retained its listed status while adopting Dutch corporate arrangements.

  Aftermath. The relocation led to a later tax dispute concerning the exit tax associated with the move. In February 2022, Exor paid €845 million to Italian tax authorities to settle that dispute.

  Exit-tax settlement. €845 million settlement (February 2022)

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• 2026Exor announces leadership changes

  Benoît Ribadeau-Dumas was appointed deputy chief executive officer effective 1 July 2026. John Elkann also became chair of Lingotto, while Suzanne Heywood announced that she would step down from Exor executive responsibilities in January 2027 and continue selected governance roles at portfolio companies.

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• 2026Exor shareholders approve 2026 AGM resolutions

  The annual general meeting approved the appointment of Png Chin Yee and Benedetto Della Chiesa as non-executive directors and reappointed John Elkann, Nitin Nohria, Sandra Dembeck and Axel Dumas for terms running to the 2029 AGM.

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• 2026Exor reports 2025 portfolio simplification program

  Exor reported gross asset value of €37.1 billion and net asset value of €33.2 billion at 31 December 2025. It said agreements had been signed to divest holdings in Iveco Group, GEDI, Lifenet and NUO, with the stated objective of concentrating capital in fewer, larger companies.

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• 2026Exor and Ferrari family extend shareholders' agreement

  Exor and the Ferrari family extended their shareholders' agreement concerning Ferrari, reinforcing the long-term relationship between the two major shareholder groups.

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• 2025Exor rejects Tether proposal for Juventus stake

  Exor's board unanimously rejected a proposal from Tether concerning Exor's controlling stake in Juventus Football Club, maintaining the existing ownership position.

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• 2025Exor launches €600 million bond offering

  Exor priced and subsequently closed an offering of notes with a ten-year maturity and a fixed annual coupon of 3.75%, returning to the public bond market as part of its financing activity.

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• 2025Exor sells approximately 4% of Ferrari shares

  Exor completed an accelerated bookbuild offering involving approximately 4% of Ferrari's outstanding shares, monetising part of its holding while retaining Ferrari as a core portfolio company.

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• 2025Exor launches €1 billion share buyback program

  Exor announced a share buyback program of up to €1 billion, including a tender offer for ordinary shares at a premium subject to the program's terms.

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• 2024Exor evolves early-stage venture activities

  Exor announced changes to its early-stage investment activities, following a review of the venture strategy and the role of Exor Ventures and related initiatives.

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• 2024Exor increases exposure to Clarivate

  Exor and Clarivate announced a strategic relationship under which Exor became a significant shareholder and obtained an expanded role in the company’s governance.

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• 2024Exor reports 33% NAV per share growth in 2023

  Exor reported substantial growth in net asset value per share for 2023, reflecting portfolio performance and capital-allocation activity.

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• 2023Exor launches Lingotto

  Exor launched Lingotto as an independent alternative investment manager wholly owned by Exor and open to capital from other investors. The platform was established to pursue public and private investment opportunities beyond the core holding-company portfolio.

  Product launch
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• 2023Exor acquires stake in Philips

  Exor became a major shareholder in Philips through an investment announced in 2023, establishing healthcare technology as one of the group’s principal strategic areas.

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• 2022Exor moves listing to Euronext Amsterdam

  Exor transferred its principal stock-market listing from Borsa Italiana to Euronext Amsterdam, aligning the public listing with its Dutch legal and corporate structure.

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• 2022Exor completes sale of PartnerRe

  Exor completed the sale of PartnerRe to Covéa for approximately $9.3 billion, monetising its insurance investment after acquiring the reinsurer in 2016.

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• 2022Exor launches VENTO seed-investment initiative

  Exor launched VENTO, an Italy-focused seed-investment platform intended to support promising Italian technology and entrepreneurial ventures.

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• 2021Stellantis is created through FCA and PSA merger

  Fiat Chrysler Automobiles and PSA Group completed their merger to form Stellantis. Exor supported the transaction and remained Stellantis' largest shareholder at closing, with John Elkann becoming chair of the new automotive group.

  M&AProduct generation
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• 2021Exor invests in Christian Louboutin

  Exor acquired a minority stake in luxury footwear and fashion company Christian Louboutin, extending its portfolio into premium consumer goods.

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• 2020Exor invests in Via Transportation

  Exor acquired a significant minority interest in Via Transportation, a mobility-technology company focused on software and digitally enabled public transportation.

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• 2020GEDI becomes controlled by Exor vehicle Giano Holding

  Following Exor's acquisition of CIR's stake and a tender offer, GEDI Gruppo Editoriale became controlled by Giano Holding, an Exor subsidiary, and was later delisted.

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• 2016Exor completes PartnerRe acquisition

  Exor completed its acquisition of Bermuda-based reinsurer PartnerRe after competing publicly with Axis Capital for the transaction.

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• 2016Ferrari begins independent public trading

  Ferrari shares began trading independently following the separation from Fiat Chrysler Automobiles. Exor emerged as Ferrari's reference shareholder, with enhanced voting influence under the loyalty-share structure.

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• 2016Exor relocates legal and fiscal domicile to the Netherlands

  Exor completed a cross-border merger that moved its legal and fiscal domicile from Italy to the Netherlands and introduced a Dutch loyalty-voting structure.

  Regulation
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• 2015Exor acquires The Economist Group stake

  Exor acquired a major interest in The Economist Group from Pearson, becoming the publication group's largest shareholder and adding international media to its strategic portfolio.

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• 2009Exor creates Exor S.p.A. through IFI-IFIL merger

  IFI and IFIL Investments merged to create Exor S.p.A., consolidating the Agnelli family's listed investment holdings under the Exor name.

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5. Exor Reports €37.1 Billion Gross Asset Value At End-2025
6. Exor Announces Leadership Changes
7. Exor Financial Results
8. Exor Letter to Shareholders
9. Exor Press Releases
10. Exor launches Lingotto