Company Story
1926 - Recordati Industria Chimica e Farmaceutica S.p.A. was founded by Giovanni Recordati in Milan, Italy.
1940s - The company started to focus on the production of pharmaceuticals.
1950s - Recordati began to expand its business internationally, establishing subsidiaries in Europe and Latin America.
1960s - The company started to develop and market its own branded products.
1980s - Recordati expanded its presence in the European market, acquiring several pharmaceutical companies.
1990s - The company went public with an initial public offering (IPO) on the Italian Stock Exchange.
2000s - Recordati continued to expand globally, establishing operations in Asia, Africa, and the Middle East.
2010s - The company made several strategic acquisitions, including the purchase of Opalia Pharma in 2015.
2019 - Recordati was acquired by the French pharmaceutical company, AstraZeneca, for €2.5 billion.