Gruppo Paterno

Gruppo Paterno (Paterno Group) is an Italian family-owned holding company headquartered in Castel Ivano, in the Valsugana area of Trentino. It traces its origins to the Paterno family's agricultural estates on the slopes of the Lagorai mountains and was formally established as a group in 1986. The group describes itself as being in business since 1986 and as always proud of its origins. Its mission is local social and economic development, and it deliberately chose Valsugana as its base. The group was created through the business acumen of the brothers Domiziano, Sergio and Franco Paterno. According to the group's own description, it comprises 16 companies, all based in Trentino, with a workforce of around 800 people across Italy. The administrative headquarters in Castel Ivano houses the management and service departments for all group companies. The top management is supported by a group of managers who grew up alongside the Paterno brothers and coordinate the activities and human resources of the individual companies. The main controlled companies are Eurobrico (DIY retail), CasaTua and CasaTua Relax (home and living), Xlam Dolomiti (cross-laminated timber and wood construction), Funivie Lagorai (ski lifts and mountain resort) and Melagorai (agri-food). These are joined by smaller companies providing services and support to the group. The group's activities span DIY retail, shopping centres, ski resorts, wood construction and agriculture, all rooted in the Trentino region. Gruppo Paterno operates primarily in Italy, with its retail brands Eurobrico and CasaTua serving consumers in Trentino and Veneto. The group has also developed real estate projects such as the Le Valli di Borgo Valsugana shopping centre and the Trento Nord business park. Its wood construction subsidiary Xlam Dolomiti has been featured in the Italian business press as an example of excellence in the wood industry. The group is also active in sports sponsorship, supporting Aquila Basket and other local initiatives. The company is private and family-owned, with the Paterno family holding the controlling stake through the family holding company. The legal entity behind the group is EuroGroup S.p.A., with registered offices in Milan and a share capital of €30,000,000. The group continues to expand, with new store openings and projects such as the new XLAM project for Eurobrico and Aldi.

The Paterno family has been engaged in agriculture for generations, and it was the family-run farm that gave rise to the differentiation of business models and the future establishment of the holding company. Growing crops on the slopes of the Lagorai mountains and related business activities enabled the family to broaden their horizons without betraying their origins. Local social and economic development became the group's mission, and it chose Valsugana as its base. In 1986, the group's origins began with the acquisition of agricultural estates, the first companies of the group. In 1993, the first DIY store was opened in Trento: an Agri Center DIY store, a franchise of the Milan-based Rinascente group. In 1995, the franchising agreement was terminated and the Eurobrico brand was created, with the first store in Belluno. Between 1996 and 1999, five Eurobrico stores were opened in the Veneto and Trentino regions. In 2000, the group underwent corporate consolidation, moving from partnerships to companies, and the Paterno Group was born. In 2001, the Trento Nord business park and the Eurobrico store were inaugurated. In 2002, the new Paterno Group headquarters and the Eurobrico logistics platform in Castel Ivano were inaugurated. In 2003, a new business unit was added: the Le Valli di Borgo Valsugana shopping centre opened with a Eurobrico store. In 2004, the former Ceramica Valverde industrial complex was acquired, which is the present location of XLAM DOLOMITI. In 2005, a new business unit was added: the acquisition of Società Tesino S.p.A. and the rehabilitation of the ski resort and facilities, today known as Funivie Lagorai. In 2012, another new business unit was added: the group entered the agri-food sector with Melagorai. The group was created by the business acumen of the brothers Domiziano, Sergio and Franco Paterno. It is made up of 16 companies, all based in Trentino, with a workforce of around 800 people across Italy. The administrative headquarters in Castel Ivano houses the management and service departments for all group companies. The top management is flanked by a group of managers that grew up together with the Paterno brothers, who coordinate the activities and human resources of the individual companies. The companies controlled by the family holding company are Eurobrico, CasaTua, Xlam Dolomiti, Funivie Lagorai and Melagorai, joined by smaller companies providing services and support to the group. The group continues to develop, with new store openings and projects such as the new XLAM project for Eurobrico and Aldi.

• 2019

  New XLAM project for Eurobrico and Aldi; opening of new Eurobrico and Aldi stores in Cassola scheduled for December 2019.

• 2012

  New business unit: agri-food (Melagorai).

• 2005

  New business unit: ski resort. Acquisition of Società Tesino S.p.A. and rehabilitation of the ski resort and facilities, today Funivie Lagorai.

• 2004

  Acquisitions: acquisition of the former Ceramica Valverde industrial complex, present location of XLAM DOLOMITI.

• 2003

  New business unit: shopping centre. Opening of Le Valli di Borgo Valsugana shopping centre with a Eurobrico store.

• 2002

  Roots: inauguration of the new Paterno Group headquarters and the logistic platform of Eurobrico in Castel Ivano.

• 2001

  Further expansion: inauguration of the Trento Nord business park and the Eurobrico store.

• 2000

  Corporate consolidation: from partnerships to companies, the Paterno Group is born.

• 1996

  Expansion: opening of 5 Eurobrico stores in the Veneto and Trentino regions (1996-1999).

• 1995

  Eurobrico is born: termination of the franchising agreement and creation of the Eurobrico brand, with the first store in Belluno.

• 1993

  First DIY store in Trento: opening of the first Agri Center DIY store, a franchise of the Milan-based Rinascente group.

• 1986

  Origins: acquisition of agricultural estates, the first companies of the Group.

A family-owned Italian holding company rooted in Trentino, combining retail, construction, tourism and agriculture with a focus on local development.

• Eurobrico

  DIY retail chain with stores in Trentino and Veneto.

• CasaTua

  Home and living retail brand.

• CasaTua Relax

  Home and living retail brand.

• Xlam Dolomiti

  Cross-laminated timber and wood construction company.

• Funivie Lagorai

  Ski lift and mountain resort operator.

• Melagorai

  Agri-food company.

• Paterno Group supports sport

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