Intesa Sanpaolo was awarded as Best Investment Bank for Italy according to Global Finance, a prestigious American financial publication that has awarded the Bank for the sixth consecutive year – through the IMI Corporate & Investment Banking Division, led by Mauro Micillo – the Best Investment Bank 2026 award for Italy.
The recognition is primarily due to the IMI CIB Division's ability to clearly offer effective strategic support to businesses, financial institutions, and public entities in a constantly evolving economic and regulatory environment. "The quality of its advisory services, the teams' experience, and its broad international presence contribute to strengthening the Bank's position as a benchmark in the investment banking landscape," states the statement from the group led by Carlo Messina.
“Receiving the Global Finance recognition for the sixth consecutive year – commented Mauro Micillo, Chief of the IMI Corporate & Investment Banking Division of Intesa Sanpaolo This is an achievement that makes us particularly proud. In a market characterized by increasingly selective dynamics and conditions that require resilience, innovation, and disciplined execution, our Division continues to stand out for the effectiveness of the support we offer our clients. This award reflects the commitment of our people and our ability to support companies and institutions with advanced solutions, an international perspective, and a strong focus on execution.”
The winners were selected by Global Finance through the analysis of criteria such as the ability to address different market scenarios, the number and size of deals finalized during 2025, the quality of services and consultancy offered, the ability and expertise in structuring transactions, as well as the level of innovation and coverage of the distribution network.
