IMI CIB financial advisor to Ardian in the deal with Finint on Save

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15 October 2025

Intesa Sanpaolo's IMI Corporate & Investment Banking Division acted as financial advisor to Ardian in the acquisition, together with Finint Infrastrutture, of Milione S.p.A., the parent company of Save S.p.A..

The Save Group includes the airports of Venice, Verona, Treviso and Brescia, as well as a participation in Charleroi Airport in Belgium. In 2024, the SAVE Group handled around 29 million passengers.

The transaction, whose closing is expected by the end of 2025/beginning of 2026, marks the beginning of a strategic partnership between Ardian and Finint Infrastrutture, aimed at supporting the growth of both Save and the North-East Airport System, as well as at establishing a strategic operator to pursue new acquisitions as part of an external growth strategy.

With this transaction, Intesa Sanpaolo confirms its position as a key partner for the development of strategic projects supporting infrastructure enhancement.

Last updated 16 October 2025 at 10:32:45