Private company

3 Italy

Logo: Hutchison 3G Enterprises S.A.R.L., Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons2

3 Italy is a former Italian telecommunications company based in Trezzano sul Naviglio, founded in 1999.1 It was founded by Sanpaolo IMI, Franco Bernabè and Tessellis.1 Its revenue was €1.7 billion in 2014.1 It is part of CK Hutchison Holdings.1 It ceased to exist in 2016.1

Last updated Oct 20, 2026.

Overview

Nov 1999Founded1
  • Industrytelecommunications industry1
  • HeadquartersTrezzano sul Naviglio1
  • Founded inMilan1
  • Websitewww.tre.it
  • Legal formsocietà per azioni1
  • Slogan“The future you want.”1

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Corporate structure

3 Italy is part of a group headed by CK Hutchison Holdings. 24 entities, 11 countries on record. Switch between the flow chart and the network, and select any entity to see its details.

Built from subsidiaries, stakes and holdings from Wikidata (CC0); major holders from Schedules 13D and 13G. Each entity in the chart links to its source.

What it owns

What 3 Italy reports owning in its annual reports to the SEC: buildings, land and equipment, real estate and locations, investments, intangible assets and inventory, at the end of its latest fiscal year and a year before.

Stakes and holdings (Wikidata)

  • La3

Things Wikidata records the company as owning, with the share when stated.1

The story

Founded by Franco Bernabè, Sanpaolo IMI and Tessellis on Nov 1999, in Milan.1

Leadership

Who has led 3 Italy, and when. Pick a name to see everywhere that person has worked.

Chief executive

  1. Vincenzo Novari2001–2016
200020052010201520202025

Products and brands

  • mobile telephony

Listed on Wikidata.1

Subsidiaries and ownership

Parent company

Owners

Also owns

  • La3

From Wikidata.1

Acquisitions

  1. Succeeded by Wind Tre1

Revenue over time

As stated on Wikidata, in the currency reported.

Revenue

  • 20141.7B EUR1

Timeline

  1. Dec 31, 2016Dissolved Dissolved1
  2. 2015Acquired Acquired by CK Hutchison Holdings1
  3. 2001New chief executive Vincenzo Novari becomes CEO1
  4. 2000Renamed Name changed to H3G S.p.A.1
  5. Nov 1999Founded Founded in Milan1

Sources

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