Compagnie Industriali Riunite SpA (CIR) is the holding company of a leading Italian industrial group active in five business areas:

• Energy - electricity and gas
• Media - publishing, radio, television, internet and advertising revenue
• Automotive components - engine and suspension systems
• Healthcare - nursing homes, rehabilitation centres and hospital facilities
• Non-core investments - private equity, venture capital, minority interests and new initiatives 

CIR is listed on the Milan Stock Exchange (FTSE Italy Mid Cap index), and is controlled  by COFIDE-Gruppo De Benedetti, the holding company in which the brothers Rodolfo, Marco and Edoardo De Benedetti hold a 52% stake.

CIR was founded in 1976 by Carlo De Benedetti, currently Honorary Chairman, who acquired a small tanning business (Concerie Industriali Riunite) and transformed it in a diversified  industrial company. Rodolfo De Benedetti is Chairman of both CIR and COFIDE, Monica Mondardini is Chief Executive Officer of CIR.

In 2012 CIR group posted consolidated revenues of over 5 billion euros and with an EBITDA of 308.1 million euros. At the end of 2012 the group had 13,940 employees.