Gustavo Denegri

Gustavo Denegri is an Italian billionaire businessman, the chairman of DiaSorin, an Italian biotechnology company. Denegri has a bachelor’s degree in chemistry from the University of Turin. Denegri owns 44% of DiaSorin via IP Investimenti e Partecipazioni, a holding company controlled by his family.

• Gustavo Denegri is the chairman of biotech company Diasorin; nearly all of his wealth comes from his 45% stake in the company.
• In 2000, his private equity firm acquired the distressed DiaSorin from American Standard Companies and built it into a global player in diagnostics.
• His first breakthrough came when his Gruppo Pro-Ind, a components firm, merged with Piaggio, owner of motor scooters Vespa and Aprilia.
• He is one of few Italian businessmen to have built billion-dollar companies in more than one sector.
• His firm Investimenti is run by his son Michele and has a diverse portfolio, including medical technology, real estate and TV production.