Fabbrica d’Armi Pietro Beretta is an Italian private firearm manufacturing company which was founded in 1526. It is one of the oldest active manufacturers in the world.
Its holding company, Beretta Holdings, is headquartered in Luxembourg. Beretta has acquitted some Italian and international companies along the way.
Beretta Acquisitions in the Firearm Industry
Beretta Holdings owns a lot of firearm companies around the world. These companies work along Beretta to provide rifles, ammunition, clothes and optics to military and law enforcement in different parts of Europe and USA.
1- Franchi S.P.A
Franchi was acquired by Beretta in 1994. It is a hunting shotguns and rifles manufacturing company and now it is a part of Beretta Holdings, making premium firearms. Its factory is in Italy.
2- Stoeger Industries
Stoeger is a subsidiary owned by Benelli USA, which is owned by Beretta Holdings. Stoeger Industries manufacture and import firearms in the USA. In 2004, Beretta acquired Stoeger Industries through Benelli and gave the marketing and distribution rights of Cougar to the company.
3- Burris Company
Burris manufactures precision optical products such as scopes, binoculars, riflescopes, mounting systems and other optical accessories.
Beretta acquired the company in 2002 and now the product line of the company also includes hunting and tactical riflescopes, red dot and reflex sights and collection of rings and bases.
4- Sako
Sako is a Finnish company which manufactures firearms and ammunition. Beretta Holding acquired Sako in 2000. Previously, it was owned by the Tikka brand which deals with bolt-action rifles but now Sako is under Beretta.
5- Beretta Defense Technologies
Beretta Defense Technologies, a subsidiary of Beretta Holdings, provides tech equipment for military and law enforcement. It is a partner of many military and law enforcement agencies around the world. It is also responsible for providing firearms, optics and clothes to different forces.
