- CEO
- Simon Hunt
- Full Time Employees
- 5,182
- Sector
- Consumer Defensive
- Industry
- Beverages - Wineries & Distilleries
- Address
- Via Franco Sacchetti 20 Sesto San Giovanni MI Italy 20099
- IPO Date
- Oct 16, 2020
- Business
- Davide Campari-Milano N.V. Davide Campari-Milano N.V. is a leading global player in the branded beverages industry, producing and distributing a portfolio of more than 50 premium spirits, wines, and non-alcoholic aperitifs, including its signature global priority brands Aperol, Campari, Appleton Estate rum, SKYY vodka, Wild Turkey bourbon whiskey, Espolòn tequila, and Grand Marnier cognac liqueur; other notable offerings encompass vermouths such as Cinzano, rum brands like Wray & Nephew, and regional spirits including Cabo Wabo tequila, Glen Grant Scotch whisky, and Averna bitter. The company operates across key categories like aperitifs, vodka, whisky, tequila, rum, gin, liqueurs, and sparkling and still wines, serving premium consumer markets through its own distribution network in approximately 20 countries and marketing products in over 190 nations worldwide, with a primary focus on Europe and the Americas, supported by 22 manufacturing plants. Founded in 1860 by Gaspare Campari in Milan and headquartered in Sesto San Giovanni, Italy, with its official seat in Amsterdam, The Netherlands, Davide Campari-Milano N.V. functions as a subsidiary of Lagfin Invest S.A. and maintains geographic segments including the Americas; Southern Europe, Middle East, and Africa; Northern, Central, and Eastern Europe; and Asia-Pacific.
In recent strategic developments, the company sold its Cinzano vermouth and sparkling wine business, along with the Frattina grappa brand, to Caffo Group 1915 for 100 million euros in June 2025 as part of a portfolio optimization effort to focus on core premium spirits and improve financial leverage, with transition manufacturing agreements in Italy and Argentina and continued distribution in select markets like Argentina, Spain, Mexico, Russia, South Korea, and South Africa until late 2025. Earlier in October 2025, Davide Campari-Milano N.V. divested its stake in the Tannico e-commerce wine platform joint venture with Moët Hennessy to Castel-Frères, reflecting a strategic review to prioritize higher-margin premium brands and traditional distribution channels amid online wine market adjustments. Additionally, the company completed the acquisition of Courvoisier cognac, which generated €75 million in net sales in 2024 and contributes to organic growth from May 2025, alongside entrusting Riccadona Sparkling Wines to recent acquisition Barbero 1891, underscoring its focus on selective external growth and brand building.