INTESA SANPAOLO WINS BEST INVESTMENT BANK IN ITALY 2025, FOR THE FIFTH CONSECUTIVE YEAR

• Intesa Sanpaolo’s IMI CIB Division is also awarded Best Investment Bank for Infrastructure Finance in Western Europe
• Mauro Micillo, Chief of the IMI CIB Division, said: "Receiving this award as Italy's best investment bank for the fifth consecutive year from Global Finance further validates the quality of the service we provide to our clients every day and the excellence of our team."

Milan, 13 February 2025 - Intesa Sanpaolo has been acknowledged as the best Investment Bank in Italy by Global Finance, the prestigious US financial publication. The bank has been awarded the Best Investment Bank 2025 title for Italy, for its IMI Corporate & Investment Banking Division led by Mauro Micillo.

The IMI CIB Division therefore maintains its position as the leading investment bank for the fifth year in a row. This recognition is accompanied by the award for Best Investment Bank for Infrastructure Finance in Western Europe.

The award reaffirms the Bank's commitment, under the leadership of CEO Carlo Messina and through the IMI CIB Division, to serving companies, financial institutions, and public entities, both nationally and internationally. This is achieved through a longstanding presence in the financial markets and an extensive, innovative range of services, including Commercial, Transaction, and Investment Banking, Structured Finance, and Capital Markets.

Mauro Micillo, Chief of the IMI Corporate & Investment Banking Division at Intesa Sanpaolo, said: "Receiving this recognition for the fifth consecutive year from Global Finance as Italy's best investment bank is further confirmation of the quality of service we offer daily to our customers, and of the excellence of our people. These awards are the result of teamwork and our ability to anticipate market needs, supporting companies at every stage of their growth journey. We are particularly proud to also receive the award for Best Investment Bank for Infrastructure in Western Europe, which highlights our extensive experience in the sector and our leadership position in supporting major infrastructure projects. We will continue to strive to be the partner of choice for companies and public and private operators, always with a focus on innovation and sustainability."

The winners were selected by analysing criteria such as the ability to navigate various market scenarios, the number and size of deals concluded during 2024, the quality of services and advice provided, the capacity and competence for structuring transactions, as well as the level of innovation and coverage of distribution networks.

The awards, which were decided by a committee of the magazine's editors with the support of industry experts, will be presented to the winners at Global Finance's 2025 Investment Bank and Sustainable Finance Awards ceremony, to be held in London on 13 May.

The IMI Corporate & Investment Banking Division operates in Italy with a widespread presence through structures dedicated to client relations with corporate clients and Financial Institutions (including banks, insurance companies, and investment firms). Internationally, it is present in 24 countries to support the cross-border activities of Italian and international clients, with a specialised foreign network of branches, representative offices, and subsidiaries focused on corporate and investment banking.

Global Finance, established in 1987, is a financial magazine distributed across 188 countries with a circulation of 50,000 copies. Its website offers readers analyses and articles based on 38 years of experience in international financial markets. Headquartered in New York with a network of offices worldwide, Global Finance regularly presents awards to banks and financial institutions, which are widely recognized as standards of excellence by the international financial community.

 

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