Vinitaly 2026: Intesa Sanpaolo strengthens the wine supply chain
14 April 2026
“In a highly uncertain global environment, SMEs can rely on consistent support from Intesa Sanpaolo, both financially and in terms of advisory services,” said Massimiliano Cattozzi, Head of the Agribusiness Department within Intesa Sanpaolo’s Banca dei Territori Division, at Vinitaly 2026.
“With €1.5 billion in new credit available and an advisory model leveraging the Group’s synergies, the Agribusiness Department is able to offer companies in the sector a unique level of support in Italy for mergers and acquisitions, generational transition and the opening of new facilities, including abroad, which are also of particular interest to wine industry operators,” Cattozzi added.
At Vinitaly 2026, Intesa Sanpaolo renews its collaboration with the leading industry exhibition for the fifth consecutive year, strengthening dialogue with companies and stakeholders across the supply chain. The bank’s presence is part of a structured support strategy for a sector that is central to the Italian economy and exports:
- more than 7,000 SMEs are already clients and active across the main Italian wine value chains
- around 600 agri-food companies, based on size and value, are potentially ready to embark on growth paths through innovative Corporate Finance solutions, including structured finance, IPOs, M&A, generational transition and governance management
Tools for competitiveness, innovation and sustainability
Intesa Sanpaolo’s Agribusiness Department provides a comprehensive range of solutions tailored to wine sector companies:
- investment and working capital financing
- support for internationalisation and expansion into foreign markets
- structured finance, M&A and extraordinary transaction solutions
- digital and energy transition tools
Among the innovative instruments, revolving pledge structures on designation products allow companies to enhance inventory value: €25.4 million has been granted for DOC/DOCG/IG wines out of a total of €65.8 million for PDO agri-food products.
Agribusiness Department role and sector figures
Intesa Sanpaolo’s Agribusiness Department includes over 1,100 specialists and 250 operational points across Italy, supporting agricultural and agri-food businesses on a daily basis in their growth and international competitiveness.
Since its establishment in 2021, the department has provided more than €9.5 billion in medium- to long-term financing and activated 172 supply chain agreements, involving over 8,500 suppliers and approximately 22,000 employees.
According to Intesa Sanpaolo’s Research Department, Italy confirmed its position as the world’s leading wine producer in 2025 and continues to play a key role in global markets.
Last updated 14 April 2026 at 18:39:00
