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Eni’s satellite model

The establishment of specialised companies accelerates the development of both traditional and high-potential new businesses.

he infographic represents Eni’s satellite model, where the Group is positioned at the center of a system of autonomous and specialized companies, interconnected and focused on specific business areas. At the center is Eni, which provides financial strength, industrial expertise and technological know-how to its satellite companies, while maintaining a strategic guidance role. Around the center, a network of connected companies is developed, each focused on a specific area. Plenitude A benefit company integrating retail, renewable energy and sustainable mobility. It has opened its capital to partners such as Energy Infrastructure Partners and Ares Management, strengthening its financial structure and supporting international growth. Enilive A company dedicated to biorefining, biomethane and retail services. The entry of the KKR fund with a 30% stake has contributed to enhancing the business value and supporting growth in the energy transition. Biochemistry An area focused on developing technologies in renewable-based chemistry and circularity. The acquisition of Novamont expands the sustainable product portfolio and supports new investments. Eni CCUS Holding A company focused on carbon capture and storage activities. It operates through a strategic partnership with Global Infrastructure Partners, part of BlackRock, to support global scale-up. Azule Energy A joint venture between Eni and bp operating in upstream activities in Angola. The company acts as an independent player and generates significant cash flows and dividends thanks to its self-sustaining structure. SEARAH A company established in partnership with PETRONAS, operating in Southeast Asia. It integrates selected upstream assets and expertise in Malaysia and Indonesia, strengthening regional energy security and creating long-term value. Vår Energi A company operating in the Norwegian oil and gas market, established with HitecVision. Listed on the Oslo Stock Exchange, it operates with financial independence and direct access to capital markets. Ithaca A company operating in the United Kingdom, created through the aggregation of Eni’s upstream assets in the region. Eni holds a 38% stake in a group that is a key player in production and growth in the UK Continental Shelf. The model highlights a decentralized and interconnected structure, where satellite companies operate with operational and financial autonomy, contributing to the overall growth and value creation of the Group.

We address the challenges and opportunities of energy markets through our distinctive satellite model. This is achieved by creating focused, lean companies capable of attracting new capital. These entities are dedicated to value creation, leveraging operating and financial synergies to accelerate growth. These autonomous entities, the satellites, unlock the potential of traditional and innovative high-potential energy businesses through specialised management and the involvement of strategic partners. We carve out the most dynamic and market-attractive activities from our portfolio, entrusting them to new companies built on synergies between Eni and third parties. The entry of partners into these satellites through stake sales achieves two fundamental goals: it confirms the market value of new businesses and immediately frees up additional resources to support the growth and industrial transformation necessary to remain a leader in the energy transition.  

Consequently, cash flow from traditional businesses remains protected and is primarily allocated to shareholder returns. Since its introduction, the model has enabled satellites to generate value, while Eni provides support through technological know-how, stability, and strategic vision. 

Our satellite companies

We apply the satellite model through targeted strategies across diverse business contexts. Within the energy transition, the model is operational through EnilivePlenitude e Eni CCUS Holding, entities that have consolidated their market value thanks to the entry of strategic partners or specialised funds. In the Upstream sector, the model is applied to targeted geographical areas and low-emission production. The goal is to unlock capital and maximise growth through independent or integrated entities such as Vår Energi in Norway, Azule in Angola, SEARAH in Malaysia and Indonesia, and Ithaca, in the UK. This path towards autonomy will extend to biochemical activities with Novamont, through the launch of a new satellite company dedicated to this business.