Who owns illy?
illy is owned by illycaffè S.p.A. (Italy).[1]
This ownership is reported in official statements but has not yet been matched to a regulatory filing.
Evidence: illycaffè — the company, illycaffè S.p.A. Last checked .
Key facts
- Current owner
- illycaffè S.p.A. reported
- Owner HQ
- 🇮🇹 Italy, Trieste
- Origin
- 🇮🇹 Italy, Trieste
- Founded
- 1933
- Category
- Beverages › Coffee, tea & hot drinks › Coffee
- Last verified
- · 1 sources
About illy
illy sells one arabica blend of nine origins, in the belief that consistency matters more than choice, and packs it in pressurised tins that keep it fresh for years. It is sold in more than 140 countries and in tens of thousands of cafés.
Ownership timeline of illy
Where illy sits in illy
Controlling ownership as of . Brands grouped under the entity that owns them; large groups are collapsed.
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Other brands in coffee, and who owns them
The 66 brands in coffee on Brandtree belong to 33 owners. The largest is Keurig Dr Pepper, with 10.
| Brand | Owner | Owner based in |
|---|---|---|
| Douwe Egberts | Keurig Dr Pepper | 🇺🇸 United States |
| Café Caribe | Coffee Holding | 🇺🇸 United States |
| Café Barão | Melitta | 🇩🇪 Germany |
| Nescafé | Nestlé | 🇨🇭 Switzerland |
| Ah Huat | Power Root | 🇲🇾 Malaysia |
| Barcaffè | Atlantic Grupa | 🇭🇷 Croatia |
| Carte Noire | Lavazza | 🇮🇹 Italy |
| Boyds | Royal Cup | 🇺🇸 United States |
About the owner: illy
illy is a family-owned company headquartered in Trieste, Italy, founded in 1933. Brandtree records 1 brand under its control.
illycaffè was founded in Trieste in 1933 by a Hungarian immigrant who invented the first automatic espresso machine and a method of packing coffee under inert gas that preserved it. The Illy family still controls the company, and it sells a single blend rather than a range.
🇮🇹 illy and other Italian brands
Brandtree records a controlling owner for 210 brands that began in Italy. 77 of them (37%) are now controlled by a company headquartered in another country; illy is not one of them.
- Aperol — Campari Group 🇳🇱
- Birra Moretti — Heineken 🇳🇱
- Birrificio del Ducato — Duvel Moortgat 🇧🇪
- Caffè Corsini — Melitta 🇩🇪
- Lavazza — Lavazza 🇮🇹
- Martini — Bacardi 🇧🇲
Frequently asked questions
Who is the parent company of illy?
The parent company of illy is illycaffè S.p.A., a family-owned company headquartered in Italy.
Is illy Italian?
Yes. illy originated in Italy in 1933 and its owner, illycaffè S.p.A., is also headquartered in Italy.
Is illy still owned by illycaffè S.p.A.?
Yes. As of 16 September 2026, illy is still owned by illycaffè S.p.A. The ownership record was last checked against primary sources on that date.
Sources (1) & corrections
Last verified . Every ownership fact above is backed by one of these primary documents. Numbers in brackets in the text refer to this list.
- [1] illycaffè — the company — illycaffè S.p.A., Official document; retrieved 16 September 2026.
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