IMI CIB promotes Italian excellences among international investors
15 October 2026
The 2026 edition of Italian Excellences, promoted by Intesa Sanpaolo’s IMI Corporate & Investment Banking Division in Paris, provided an opportunity for a number of leading Italian listed companies to engage with more than 90 institutional investors from the main European and international financial centres.
The initiative Italian Excellences aims to strengthen participating companies’ access to capital and support their growth strategies. In an increasingly competitive economic environment, the ability to broaden the investor base and engage with international capital markets is a key driver of competitiveness and long-term development.
“Italian companies embody an extraordinary wealth of expertise, industrial capabilities and entrepreneurial vision that continues to be valued by international investors. In particular, the mid-cap segment stands out for its dynamism, innovation and ability to compete successfully in global markets”
Massimo Mocio, Deputy Chief – Head of Global Banking & Markets of Intesa Sanpaolo's IMI CIB Division
The event featured approximately 400 meetings involving more than 90 institutional investors representing 63 investment firms, underscoring the IMI CIB Division’s commitment to supporting Italian businesses through:
- specialist expertise
- a well-established international presence
- long-standing relationships with investors and financial operators worldwide.
In particular, the Corporate Finance Mid Cap team supports mid-sized companies through strategic advisory, M&A and extraordinary finance services designed to foster growth and international expansion.
Companies participating in Italian Excellences 2026 included: Aeroporto di Bologna, Alia Mentis, Banca Ifis, Biesse, Brembo, Cementir, d'Amico International Shipping, De' Longhi, Fila, Fine Foods, Generalfinance, LU-VE, MARR, Moltiply, Mondadori, NewPrinces, Orsero, Pattern, Reply, Sanlorenzo, Seco, Sogefi, Sys-Dat, WIIT and Zignago Vetro.
The initiative, in collaboration with Borsa Italiana, part of the Euronext Group, is promoted by the Global Markets Sales teams of the IMI CIB Division and the Research Department of Intesa Sanpaolo.
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Last updated 15 October 2026 at 10:56:01
