ESAOTE SPA

History

Year	Detail
1982	Esaote was established as a subsidiary of IRI Finmeccanica Group, a state-owned company in Italy.
1983 - 1988	Ansaldo internal division becomes part of EsaControl. This new company grew rapidly by merging with the Florence company OTE Biomedica.
1992	The company has acquired its first U.S. company called Biosound by this it has started its Internationalisation of its products.
1994	Esaote became a private company through an innovative management buy-out.
2006	Companies second Management by objectives has launched with leading Financials groups a new company created by financial investors – Intesa Sanpaolo SpA, IMI Investimenti SpA, Tower 7 sarl, MPS Venture SGR SpA – and the managers of the Esaote Group launched another management buyout.
2009	Esaote's third Management by objectives launched again with new investors Ares Life Sciences – a private equity fund specializing in investments in the biomedical and healthcare sectors, which acquired 40% of Esaote's share capital. The remaining 60% is still held by the same shareholders and by Esaote management.
2018	Change of Esaote's ownership, the company was acquired by a Consortium of leading Chinese investors. The Consortium is composed of major companies in the medical and healthcare technology sectors as well as investment funds with significant experience in this field.
2019 - 2022	To cope with the new scenarios dictated by the pandemic, the e-shop, Esaote's new e-commerce, the Academy, and various digital initiatives dedicated to new talents and healthcare professionals are born.
2021 - 2022	Esaote joined the UN Global Compact and reinforced its actions in the field of sustainability.
2023	Esaote S.p.A. and Ebit s.r.l. have obtained the Gender Equality Certification in Italy. This confirms its commitment to the well-being of individuals and the creation of a serene and respectful work environment.