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About Italian Wine Brands SPA

Italian Wine Brands S.p.A. (ISIN IT0005075764, ticker IWB.MI) is a benchmark player in the Italian wine industry, listed on Borsa Italiana (FTSE MIB). Headquartered in Milan, Italy, the company is positioned as the leading private wine group in Italy and one of the few genuine public companies in the sector. Its business model is built around the production, blending, marketing, and distribution of Italian wines, with a strong export orientation and a multi-channel setup that spans wholesale, traditional trade, modern retail, e-commerce, and international distribution. Strategically, IWB acts as an industry consolidator in a historically fragmented Italian wine market, where scale, supply-chain control, and brand strength are key competitive advantages. The company was created in 2015, when it debuted on the former AIM Italia market through the aggregation of Giordano Vini and Provinco Italia via the IPO Challenger vehicle. Since then, IWB has pursued an acquisition-led growth strategy, integrating several businesses and brands over time, including Svinando, Raphael Dal Bo, Enoitalia, Enovation Brands, and Barbanera. This has broadened its brand portfolio and strengthened its geographic reach. The group states that it has more than 70 proprietary brands and private labels, covering a wide range of price points and wine styles, with well-known references such as Grande Alberone among its flagship products. Its headquarters are in Milan, and the group operates through key subsidiaries including Giordano Vini, IWB Italia, Enovation Brands Inc., and IWB UK Ltd., reflecting an operating structure designed to serve both the domestic market and major international markets. From a competitive standpoint, IWB benefits from scale, brand diversification, and an established export platform, but it remains exposed to changing wine consumption patterns, promotional pressure in retail, and the cyclicality of international demand. Recent highlights include a 2024 agreement to reinforce its partnership with Cantine Ermes, aimed at securing additional wine volumes and improving industrial efficiency. In 2025, the company marked its 10th anniversary on the stock exchange and emphasized its global expansion, while in March 2026 it reported FY 2025 results showing sales of EUR 395.9 million and Ho.Re.Ca. growth, despite lower net profit. Internal dealing disclosures were also published on Borsa Italiana in April 2026, underscoring ongoing market visibility and governance transparency.