INTESA SANPAOLO: THE SPOTLIGHT IS ON ITALY’S COMPANIES WITH ITALIAN EXCELLENCES

• International investors and leading Italian companies come together at the event organised by the IMI CIB Division
• More than 90 investors representing 63 investment firms were in attendance: the initiative focused on growth, access to capital and international development
• Massimo Mocio: “Italian companies embody an extraordinary wealth of expertise, industrial capabilities and entrepreneurial vision that continues to be valued by international investors.”

Milan, 15 October 2026 – From manufacturing to technology, from industry to services, Italian companies continue to attract the attention of the international financial community. It is in this context that the 2026 edition of Italian Excellences took place in Paris. This initiative, promoted by Intesa Sanpaolo’s IMI Corporate & Investment Banking Division, led by Mauro Micillo, brings together international investors and Italian companies with high growth potential.

Through a comprehensive programme of around 400 meetings with over 90 institutional investors from the main European and international financial centres, representing 63 investment firms, the event aims to strengthen opportunities for access to capital and support the development paths of the participating companies.

The event is part of the IMI CIB Division’s commitment to supporting the growth of the Italian business community, providing specialist expertise, a well-established international presence and long-term relationships with investors and financial operators around the world. This also includes the activity of the Corporate Finance Mid Cap unit, which supports Italian mid-cap companies with strategic advisory services, M&A and corporate finance solutions to foster their growth and internationalisation.

Massimo Mocio, Deputy Chief – Head of Global Banking & Markets of Intesa Sanpaolo's IMI CIB Division, said: “In an increasingly competitive economic environment, the ability of companies to expand their investor base and engage with international markets is a key factor in sustaining their competitiveness. 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. Through Italian Excellences and our other initiatives at European and international levels, we aim to create tangible opportunities for these companies to meet the financial community, facilitating access to the capital needed to support new paths of growth and development.”

The initiative, in collaboration with Borsa Italiana, part of the Euronext Group, has been promoted by the Global Markets Sales teams of the IMI CIB Division and the Research Department of Intesa Sanpaolo. The following companies participated in the 2026 edition: 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.

Italian Excellences is part of the programme of initiatives through which the IMI CIB Division fosters dialogue between Italian companies and international investors, including Italian Equity Champions, recently held in New York, and the series of Italian Stock Market Opportunities meetings in the main European financial centres.

The Intesa Sanpaolo Group, led by CEO Carlo Messina, thus confirms its role as a strategic partner for the growth of Italian companies and their access to capital market, supporting them in their development and internationalisation processes.

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