Legami increases revenues to over 380 million and invests in sustainability

It is not a question of obligation or opportunity, but of vision. A matter 'of the heart', says Massimo Dell'Acqua, managing director of Legami, referring to the willingness of the founder and ceo of the Bergamo-based company, Alberto Fassi, to invest much more in social and environmental projects than is required of a benefit company (i.e. 5% of revenues): almost 10% of turnover.

The jewel in the crown of this vision is Dreamland, the protected nature park adjacent to the company's headquarters in Azzano San Paolo: established in 2023, it now extends over more than 30 hectares, a tenfold increase over the original surface area, and is already registering significant results in terms of enhancing the territory, with the presence of flowers, nectar and pollinating insects increasing by more than 15 times in the first year alone.

"Dreamland represents our contribution to having a positive impact on the environment and society," explains Alberto Fassi. "It is an area that is deliberately not accessible to the public, designed to allow flora and fauna to evolve according to their natural rhythms, reducing human intervention to a minimum, convinced that where man takes a step backwards, nature takes a leap forwards. Today it is a constantly evolving reality: our goal is to continue to grow this project over time and create the largest urban nature reserve dedicated to biodiversity". Two years ago, the company invested EUR 1.5 million in Dreamland; by 2025, the investment had risen to almost EUR 3 million. A concrete focus, therefore, not only in terms of values but also economically.

The company is also growing fast, maintaining a start-up pace despite its 23 years in business. Yesterday, during Dreamland's three-year anniversary celebrations, Legami's results for the fiscal year 2025 (closed in March) were presented, along with the park's development plans. After the record results of 2024, with an increase of 73 per cent that had brought revenues to 245 million euros, 2025 also did not disappoint the expectations of the ownership, it even exceeded them. "We had set ourselves the target of reaching 300 million in revenues and instead we arrived at around EUR 383 million, with over EUR 80 million in Ebitda," explains Dell'Acqua, pointing out that the official figures will be approved in the coming weeks by the board of directors.

And for the next 12 months, too, the goals are ambitious, supported moreover by the new governance outlined last November, when De Agostini took over 42% of Legami, acquiring the entire stake held by Flexible Capital Fund (a fund managed by DeA Capital Alternative Funds Sgr) and thus becoming the second largest shareholder - after Fassi - of the group specialising in stationery, gift items and lifestyle accessories.