Cassa Depositi e Prestiti is a banking institution based in Rome, Italy. Established in 1850, CDP is a joint-stock company under public control, with the Italian government holding 80.1%, a broad group of bank foundations holding 18.4%, and the remaining 1.5% in treasury shares. The firm intervenes in the public administration sector, financing investments and promoting the leveraging of the real estate assets. The firm's mission is to promote the development of the Italian economic-industrial system. The assets of the firm are managed and governed by the board of directors.