In Paris, Intesa Sanpaolo connects Italian SMEs with global investors

The image accompanying the News on the fourth edition of "Italian Excellences", an opportunity for discussion and visibility for Italian companies on international markets, portrays an aerial view of the Arc de Triomphe in Paris.

23 October 2025

Intesa Sanpaolo organised the fourth edition of Italian Excellences in Paris, a conference bringing together a select group of Italian mid-cap companies and representatives of the international financial community. The goal is to foster dialogue between leading Italian businesses and global investors.

Around 100 institutional investors from 60 leading investment houses held over 500 meetings — both one-to-one and group sessions — with Italian companies representing a wide range of industrial sectors.

Participating companies included: Banca Ifis, Brembo, De Longhi, Elica, Enav, Esprinet, Ferretti Group, Fila, Generalfinance, I.CO.P., IGD SIIQ, Interpump, LU-VE, MARR, Moltiply, Mondadori, Nextgeo, Pattern, Sanlorenzo, SECO, Sogefi, SOL, Technogym, Wiit, Zignago Vetro.

“Italian Excellences continues to be a unique opportunity for visibility and engagement for Italian companies on international markets. The Italian entrepreneurial fabric – and in particular its mid-sized companies – remains vibrant, dynamic and internationally oriented”

Andrea Falchetti, Head of Corporate Finance Mid Cap, IMI CIB Division, Intesa Sanpaolo

The Mid Corporate Conference was promoted by the IMI Corporate & Investment Banking Division of Intesa Sanpaolo, with the support of the Bank’s Research Department, in collaboration with Borsa Italiana, part of the Euronext Group.

The initiative is part of Intesa Sanpaolo’s 2022–2025 Business Plan, which places a strong focus on supporting the growth and international development of Italian companies through dedicated advisory and support tools.

Last updated 6 November 2025 at 16:21:45