Intesa Sanpaolo (Past Sponsor)

The Intesa Sanpaolo Group is one of the top banking groups in Europe and is committed to supporting the economy in the countries in which it operates. Intesa Sanpaolo is the leader in Italy in all business areas (retail, corporate, and wealth management). The Group offers its services to 14.7 million customers through a network of approximately 5,300 branches well distributed throughout the country. Intesa Sanpaolo has a strategic international presence, with approximately 1,000 branches and 7.1 million customers, comprising subsidiaries operating in commercial banking in 12 countries in Central Eastern Europe and Middle Eastern and North African areas and an international network of specialists in support of corporate customers across 26 countries. Intesa Sanpaolo is recognized as one of the most sustainable banks in the world. For the Group, creating value means being a driver for growth, for the benefit of both society and the economy. As regards the environment, the Group has set up a 6-billion-euro fund for the circular economy

The IMI Corporate & Investment Banking Division aspires to be a global partner serving Corporates, Public Finance and Financial Institutions, on a national and international basis, standing out for our historical presence on financial markets and our extensive and innovative offer. Its financial products and services are offered in Italy through a network of 20 Corporate Offices, coordinated by 6 Territorial Areas, and relationship structures dedicated to Financial Institutions. Abroad, the Division is present in 25 countries, supporting the cross-border activities of both Italian and international clients, with a specialized foreign network consisting of Hubs, Branches, Representative Offices and Subsidiaries that carry out corporate and investment banking activities.

The IMI Corporate & Investment Banking Division aims to create lasting value for its clients and for the entire Group, by offering products and services of Commercial Banking, Transaction Banking, Structured Finance, Investment Banking and Capital Markets.

We cover a leadership position in Italy as dealer on Capital Markets, providing specialist advice in financial risk management, operating on the equity and fixed income markets, and acting as market maker on a wide range of financial instruments: Government, corporate and financial bonds, exchange rates and derivatives.

We support listed companies with an efficient Corporate Broking service and have established ourselves as the leading Italian operator in the securitisation and credit risk transfer sector, on a vast range of performing and non-performing assets.

We issue financial instruments (e.g. bonds and certificates) for investors and savers, and provide our clients with dynamic best execution of MiFID compliant orders through the Market Hub proprietary platform.