Indesit is owned by Whirlpool (the United States, NYSE: WHR), which acquired the brand on 31 October 2014.[1][2] Indesit was founded in 1975 in Italy and was independent until 2014.
Indesit is an Italian appliance brand and one of the largest in the European value segment. Whirlpool acquired the Indesit Company in 2014 for about €1 billion, transforming its position in Europe where it had previously been a minor player.
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Whirlpool acquired a controlling stake in Indesit, taking Hotpoint in Europe with it and becoming the largest appliance manufacturer on the continent. The Hotpoint name belongs to a different company in North America, a legacy of the original business being split between British and American owners.
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The parent company of Indesit is Whirlpool, a publicly listed company headquartered in the United States.
Indesit originated in Italy in 1975, but it is owned today by Whirlpool, which is headquartered in the United States. So Indesit is an Italian-origin brand under American ownership.
Whirlpool completed its acquisition of Indesit on 31 October 2014, after announcing the deal on 10 July 2014.
Indesit was an independent company from its founding in 1975 until Whirlpool acquired it in 2014.
Yes. As of 8 September 2026, Indesit is still owned by Whirlpool. The ownership record was last checked against primary sources on that date.
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