Italy's Benetton family raises stake in Generali to 4 pct

Caltagirone SpA

07/05/2019 09:15

TRIESTE, Italy, May 7 (Reuters) - Edizione, the holding
company of Italy's Benetton family, has increased its stake in
Assicurazioni Generali  GASI.MI  to 4 percent, the Italian
insurer's Chairman Gabriele Galateri said on Tuesday. 
    Sources said in March Edizione aimed to increase its stake
in Generali to 5 percent over time, depending on market
conditions. 
    Other major Generali shareholders are Milan-based banking
group Mediobanca  MDBI.MI , with a 12.9 percent stake, and
Italian entrepreneurs Francesco Gaetano Caltagirone and Leonardo
Del Vecchio with 5 percent and 4.9 percent respectively. 
    
      

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