Italia Independent Group

Italia Independent Group
S.p.A
(Public Limited Company)
Traded as BIT: IIG
Industry Holding company
Founded 2008[1]
Founder Lapo Elkann, Andrea Tessitore, Giovanni Accongiagioco
Headquarters Turin, Italy
Products Eyewear and Sunglasses
Increase €581,248[2] (2014)
Total assets Increase €47,634,619 (2014)
Total equity Increase €15,998,426 (2014)
Subsidiaries
  • Italia Independent
  • Independent Ideas
  • Spirit Vodka
  • Sound Identity
  • Care Label
  • Independent Value Card

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Website Italiaindependentgroup.com

Italia Independent Group is an Italian company that produces and distributes eyewear and sunglasses.[4] The group is also active in the field of communication through the agency Independent Ideas.[5]

History

The brand Italia Independent was founded in 2007 on the initiative of members Lapo Elkann, Andrea Tessitore and Giovanni Accongiagioco.[6]

With the promotion and the launch of the first model of sunglasses made entirely of carbon fiber,[7] handmade in Italy and presented at the Pitti Uomo in Florence. In the same year, the three founders of the company created the agency Independent Ideas.[5]

In 2008, Italia Independent Group was founded, the holding company of the various business activities in the eyewear, design and communication.[1] On 28 June 2013, Italia Independent Group was listed on the AIM segment of the Italian Stock Exchange, the market for tiny-sized Italian companies, with code IIG.[8][9]

The company sells its products in about 70 countries, operating through brand stores, subsidiaries, agents, and through a network of distributors.

References

  1. 1 2 "The company was founded in 2008 as a holding.". istitutomarangoni.com. Retrieved 2015-10-14.
  2. ↑ http://italiaindependentgroup.com/dl/IIG-Nota_integrativa_al_bilancio_consolidato+ordinato_al_31.12.14_%28DEF%29.pdf
  3. ↑ "Portfolio Companies". italiaindependentgroup.com. Retrieved 2 October 2015.
  4. ↑ "Company overview". bloomberg.com. Retrieved 1 October 2015.
  5. 1 2 "Independent Ideas web site". independentideas.it. Retrieved 1 October 2015.
  6. ↑ "Italia independent Group becomes official" (PDF). italiaindependentgroup.com. Retrieved 2015-10-05.
  7. ↑ "Italia independent thermosensitive sunglasses". all-eyesonme.com. Retrieved 1 October 2015.
  8. ↑ "Italia Independent on Italian Stock Exchange". borsaitaliana.it. Retrieved 1 October 2015.
  9. ↑ "Italia independent quote". bloomberg.org. Retrieved 1 October 2015.

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