Since 1926, Ducati has been owned by a number of groups and companies:
* (1926–1950) Ducati Family
* (1950–1967) Government IRI management
In 1953 split into Ducati Meccanica-now called Ducati Motor and Ducati Elettronica-now called Ducati Energia
* (1967–1978) Government EFIM management (control over day-to-day factory operations)
(1967–1973) Headed By Giuseppe Montano
(1973–1978) Headed by Cristiano de Eccher
* (1978–1985) VM Group
* (1985–1996) Cagiva Group ownership
* (1996–2005) Texas-Pacific Group (US-based) ownership and going public
Headed by CEO Federico Minoli, 1996-2001; returning for 2003–2007
* (2005–2008) Investindustrial Holdings SpA (back in Italian hands)
* (since 2008) Performance Motorcycles SpA (again in Italian hands and going private)
An investment vehicle formed by Investindustrial Holdings, BS Investimenti and Hospitals of Ontario Pension Plan