What Gruppo 24 Ore does

Gruppo Il Sole 24 ORE S.p.A., founded in 1950 and headquartered in Milan, is Italy's leading multimedia publishing group focused on economic, financial, professional, and cultural information. The Group operates a diversified portfolio that spans Il Sole 24 Ore (Italy's most widely distributed economic-financial daily newspaper), Radio 24, Radiocor (a real-time economic-financial newswire operating for over 70 years), IlSole24OreTV (digital terrestrial channel 63 since June 2026), and professional platforms including Norme & Tributi Plus (an AI-enhanced tax and legal research platform relaunched in 2026), the newly launched Sole 24 Ore Business School (July 2026), 24 ORE NextMed (a Mediterranean-focused multimedia platform launched 2025–2026), and ExPAnD (an export-intelligence database developed with Confindustria in May 2026). Supporting subsidiaries include 24 ORE System (advertising concessionaire), 24 ORE Eventi (event management), and 24 ORE Cultura (exhibitions). The Group is publicly listed on the Italian stock exchange under ticker 24ORE and reports through a Board of Directors, investor relations, and bond-loan governance structures.

The underlying technology platform combines proprietary multimedia publishing infrastructure (print, web, app, FM/podcast radio, digital terrestrial TV) with AI-augmented knowledge retrieval embedded in professional research products. Radiocor's 70-year real-time newswire provides the live-data backbone for editorial and professional-services products, while Norme & Tributi Plus represents the Group's first material deployment of AI-powered search within a professional workflow context. A new ilsole24ore.com homepage and AI-enhanced editorial features point to ongoing investment in organic content and subscription conversion mechanics.

The business model operates four revenue streams: advertising sales (24 ORE System, sold across the Group's properties and selected third-party publishers in Italian and international markets); recurring subscriptions to digital and print media (Il Sole 24 Ore, Norme & Tributi Plus, 24 ORE NextMed); professional services and training (Servizi Professionali & Formazione, Sole 24 Ore Business School, Norme & Tributi Plus); and events and exhibitions (24 ORE Eventi, 24 ORE Cultura). Pricing is quote-based with annual billing cadence, and no public price points are disclosed. Customer segments span Italian professionals and enterprises, public administration, advertisers, and general readers across an omnichannel distribution footprint anchored in Italy.

Name

Gruppo 24 Ore

Legal name

Gruppo Il Sole 24 ORE S.p.A.

Website

https://gruppo24ore.ilsole24ore.com

Company type

Public

Founded year

1950

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Gruppo Il Sole 24 ORE is Italy's leading multimedia publishing group for economic, financial, professional, and cultural information, operating Il Sole 24 Ore newspaper, Radio 24, Radiocor newswire, IlSole24OreTV, and professional services including AI-enhanced Norme & Tributi Plus and the new Sole 24 Ore Business School.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Milan

HQ country

Italy

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Digital Commerce or Content

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Advertising Sales: 24 ORE System serves as the Group's advertising concessionaire, selling advertising space across the Group's media properties (newspaper, website, radio, TV) and a selected group of third-party publishers, both in the Italian and international markets.
2. Subscriptions and Digital Access: Recurring revenue from digital and print subscriptions to Il Sole 24 Ore newspaper and professional services platforms such as Norme & Tributi Plus and 24 ORE NextMed.
3. Professional Services & Training: Ecosystem of services and products accompanying professionals, businesses, and public administration in their daily professional activities. Includes professional training, business school offerings, and specialized advisory.
4. Events and Exhibitions: Revenue from designing and delivering events integrated across the Group's different divisions, serving client needs and disseminating the Group's informational assets. Includes exhibitions organized by 24 ORE Cultura, one of Italy's major exhibition producers.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Gruppo 24 Ore (Gruppo Il Sole 24 ORE S.p.A.) is Italy's leading multimedia publishing group operating across print, digital, radio, and television channels. The Group produces and distributes economic, financial, professional, and cultural information through Il Sole 24 Ore newspaper, Radio 24, Radiocor news agency, and IlSole24OreTV. Beyond media, the Group operates an ecosystem of professional services and training, events and exhibitions, and advertising sales through wholly-owned subsidiaries.

Product overview

Gruppo Il Sole 24 ORE operates as Italy's principal multimedia publishing group specializing in economic, financial, professional, and cultural information. The Group offers a unified portfolio of media products and services organized into two main segments: Media (Il Sole 24 Ore newspaper, Radio 24, Radiocor news agency, and IlSole24OreTV) and Professional Services & Training (Servizi Professionali & Formazione, 24 ORE Eventi, 24 ORE Cultura, and 24 ORE System). Key platforms include 24 ORE NextMed for Mediterranean-focused multimedia content and Norme & Tributi Plus for AI-enhanced legal/tax research. The Group reaches millions of readers and listeners through its integrated multi-channel approach spanning print, radio, television, and digital platforms.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Il Sole 24 Ore: The most widely distributed Italian daily newspaper on economic, political, and financial topics. Rated first for reliability in Digital News Report 2025 Survey for eighth consecutive year.
• Radio 24
• Radiocor
• IlSole24OreTV
• 24 ORE NextMed
• 24 ORE System
• 24 ORE Cultura
• 24 ORE Eventi
• Norme & Tributi Plus
• ExPAnD

Products and services

• Il Sole 24 Ore Italy's most widely distributed newspaper on economic, political, and financial topics, ranked first Italian newspaper for reliability for the ninth consecutive year in Digital News Report 2026. Targeted at professionals, businesses, investors, and general readers.
• Radio 24 FM radio station offering news, financial reports, stock market updates, and guides in real-time. Available online in mp3 format and as downloadable podcasts. Targeted at general listeners and commuters across Italy.
• Radiocor Real-time economic and financial news agency (newswire) operating for over 70 years, providing live news in the economic-financial and political domain. Targeted at financial professionals, newsrooms, and institutional investors.
• IlSole24OreTV Television channel broadcasting on digital terrestrial (channel 63), offering quality, in-depth, and authoritative information with contributions from all editorial teams of the Group. Targeted at Italian households seeking economic and financial television programming.
• Servizi Professionali & Formazione Professional services and training ecosystem designed to support professionals, businesses, and public administration in overcoming daily challenges related to their professional activities. Includes professional training, advisory, and specialized support tools.
• 24 ORE Eventi Group company that designs and produces events integrated with the different areas of the Group, meeting client needs and disseminating the information heritage of Il Sole 24 Ore. Includes major events such as the Festival dell'Economia di Trento and NC Awards.
• 24 ORE Cultura One of the largest exhibition producers and organizers in Italy and abroad, operating in collaboration with major national and international public and private collections.
• 24 ORE System Advertising concessionaire for the Gruppo Il Sole 24 ORE and a selected group of third-party publishers, operating in both Italian and international markets. Sells advertising space across newspaper, web, radio, TV, and event channels.
• 24 ORE NextMed The first editorial and strategic platform of the Group dedicated to the expanded Mediterranean region, featuring a website, podcasts, and TV series in an integrated cross-media format.
• Norme & Tributi Plus Tax and legal information platform with enhanced AI-powered search capabilities, featuring a new visual identity and increased specialization for professional research. Targeted at professionals needing authoritative tax and legal research.
• Sole 24 Ore Business School Business education institution providing professional training programs for career development and business skills, targeting professionals and aspiring managers.

Quantifiable outcome

• Ranked #1 most reliable Italian newspaper in Digital News Report 2026 (9th consecutive year)
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability1 record

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• ConfindustriacoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 26 May 2026Gruppo Il Sole 24 ORE and Confindustria launched a collaboration for the ExPAnD platform — an interactive digital database that analyzes and develops the potential of Italian exports. The partnership combines Confindustria's industry expertise with the Group's multimedia platform to provide comprehensive export intelligence to Italian businesses.
• Bureau Veritas ItaliaminorOthersBureau Veritas Italia certified Gruppo Il Sole 24 ORE's gender equality practices in 2022, awarding the company the Gender Parity Certification. This partnership supports the Group's ESG and workplace diversity commitments.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Class Editori: Italian B2B financial/business publisher operating Milano Finanza, Italia Oggi, and Class CNBC (TV) plus Class Editori radio and events; most direct domestic competitor in Italian economic-financial multimedia press, mirroring Sole 24 Ore's print-radio-TV-events mix.
• GEDI Gruppo Editoriale: Italian multimedia publishing group operating La Repubblica, La Stampa, and digital properties; comparable domestic peer with similar print-to-digital transition, multiple titles, and ad sales infrastructure serving Italian professionals.
• Caltagirone Editore: Italian publishing group (Il Messaggero, Il Mattino) with newspaper and digital assets; comparable domestic competitor in the Italian general/professional newspaper and digital advertising market.
• RCS MediaGroup (Cairo Communication): Italian publishing group (Corriere della Sera, La Gazzetta dello Sport, broadcast assets via Cairo Communication); directly comparable Italian multimedia news group with print, digital, and event-led revenue model targeting general and business audiences.
• Arnoldo Mondadori Editore: Major Italian publisher operating books, magazines (Panorama, Focus), digital media, and a radio network; comparable in multi-channel editorial monetization, advertising sales, and portfolio diversification within Italy.

Broad incumbents

• Bloomberg Media: Global business and financial news, data, and media division of Bloomberg L.P.; broad incumbent overlapping in real-time financial news, professional services, and multimedia distribution to a business audience.
• Financial Times Group: Global English-language business daily and professional information group (FT, FT Specialist) with subscription-led B2B model; broader incumbent offering overlapping economic/financial content and B2B subscriptions that Italian business professionals also consume.
• Reuters (Thomson Reuters): Global financial news wire and professional information provider; comparable at the Radiocor real-time economic/financial newswire layer and at serving business professionals with multi-channel news distribution.

Regional players

• Les Échos - Le Parisien (LVMH/Groupe Les Échos): French business daily group (Les Échos, Les Échos Week-End, radio and events); analogous European economic/financial multimedia publisher serving professionals and businesses in a single domestic market.
• Handelsblatt Media Group: Germany's leading business daily with magazine, events, and data services; closest European economic-press peer for benchmarking a business-newspaper-plus-events monetization model, though operating in a different national market from Gruppo 24 Ore.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xtwitter.com/gruppo24ore
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/il-sole-24-ore
• Instagraminstagram.com/gruppo24ore

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Subsidiaries11 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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