The new edition of theELITE Lounge by Intesa Sanpaolo, the first of 2023, in collaboration between Intesa Sanpaolo ed ELITE, the ecosystem of Euronext which helps small and medium-sized enterprises to grow and access private and public capital markets. This year's edition celebrates five consecutive years of cooperation between the parties.
The goal of the program is to identify the most promising Italian entrepreneurial realities to prepare them to face the challenges of growth through a set of services to support the business. In these editions, more than 300 companies have been supported by Intesa, promoting their competitiveness on international markets, growth in size and a boost to investments.
Qualified training courses
The small and medium-sized enterprises selected by Intesa Sanpaolo come from all over Italy, and belong to various industrial sectors of excellence of the national economy including mechanics, fashion, agri-food, construction. Businesses will have the opportunity to join the network and also benefit from highly qualified training courses, will have the opportunity to access growth support services and a network of professionals and institutional investors to facilitate their access to the capital market.
Il training program provides transversal in-depth modules linked to the company's development and growth paths through internationalization, strategic innovation, corporate culture, good governance and finding the right financial resources, also in line with the intervention areas of Engine Italy and with the over 410 billion euros that Intesa Sanpaolo is making available between now and 2026 to support the achievement of the objectives of the PNRR, of which 270 intended for businesses and of these 120 specifically for SMEs.
“It is with great satisfaction that today we celebrate the success of our collaboration with ELITE by kicking off the fifth edition of the Lounge. Today the challenging opportunities for SMEs concern the enhancement of human capital, governance, digital transformation and the ability to put sustainability at the center of their business strategies. The The Bank's role is not limited to mere financial support. We put in place all the useful tools to accompany SMEs in the transformation process, through training programs, networking paths and specialized advisory. An accompanying path based on the strength of the network of skills, tools and synergies with strategic partners such as ELITE” commented Virginia Borla, BdT Business Governance Manager of Intesa Sanpaolo.
“It is an honor for us to welcome the new companies that join today the 1.300 realities already part of ELITE. There collaboration between ELITE and Intesa Sanpaolo it is the best example of how doing business and finance for growth are two essential elements for creating a virtuous circle with positive and concrete impacts on the real economy. Thanks to this partnership, over 5 companies and dedicated resources for 300 million euros have been supported in 160 years" he explained Martha Texts, Chief Executive Officer of ELITE.
The companies of the first edition of 2023
Below thelist of companies of the first Intesa Sanpaolo ELITE Lounge in 2023:
- Acciaitubi Spa
- Cogenlab Srl
- Vrc Srl
- DMO Pet Care Srl
- Doreca Italy Spa
- Laborplast Spa
- Montefeltro Foraggi Srl
- Seac Srl
- Fiorini Packaging Spa
- Deambrosis Srl
- Vaporart Srl
- Italfilm Spa
- Sardinia Green Island Spa
- Miroglio & C Spa
- Magel Srl
- Matexlab SpA
- Elsea Srl
Simultaneously with the launch of the new edition, a exclusive event at the Borsa Italiana headquarters, organized with the support of Visa, to celebrate the partnership between Intesa Sanpaolo and ELITE with the companies that have so far participated in the Lounge and all the new ones that will be included in this virtuous ecosystem from today.
