DE AGOSTINI GROUP
Through a diversification and internationalization strategy initiated in 1997, De Agostini (www.deagostinigroup.com) has gradually expanded its activities from the traditional publishing sector to other sectors, each belonging to an independent sub-holding.
De Agostini Editore
Publishes in 13 languages and in 30 countries. Its activities are focused on the organization and dissemination of knowledge. The Company, both in Italy and around the world, has responsibility for coordination and strategic management of all the Group's activities in the publishing sector, organized in this way: De Agostini Piublishing, De Agostini Libri, Editions Atlas France/Suisse and Digital De Agostini.
De Agostini Communications
is the media and communication sector sub-holding comprising the Group's interests in content production, broadcasting and distribution of content for television, new media and cinema. Zodiak Media is among the most innovative and creative companies in the world in the production and distribution of high-quality content for television and new media. Antena 3 de Televisión, the Spanish national radio and television broadcaster, held in partnership with Spanish Planeta Corporation and listed on the Madrid Stock Exchange, is a co-leader in the Spanish television market. It also boasts strong brands in the radio sector (Onda Cero and Europa FM) and in event organisation.
Lottomatica Group
is a world leader in the lotteries, gaming and services market, listed on the Milan stock exchange. De Agostini S.p.A. controls Lottomatica Group with an absolute majority share. Lottomatica Group is the sole concessionaire for Italian Lotto and other public games like the "Scratch and Win" instant game, and has extensive know-how for the development of gaming systems and products and sports betting systems through the provision of terminals, hardware and software. With the acquisition of GTech in 2006, Lottomatica Group became the largest global player in the lotteries, gaming and services sector.
DeA Capital
carries out private equity investments both direct, with focus on the services sector, and indirect in private equity funds. DeA Capital is also active in the management of private equity and real estate funds, respectively through its subsidiaries IDeA CApital Funds and IDeA Fimit.