Equita Award for the best strategies on capital markets

The prize “Equita best strategies on capital markets” – handed out under the long-standing partnership that Equita has with the Bocconi University and with the sponsorship of Borsa Italiana – awards the companies that distinguished in debt and equity fund raising activities and that exploited capital markets to implement their strategic plans and achieve business goals.

The transactions awarded are clear examples of how capital markets are key when corporates look for new capital to invest in growth initiatives, without totally relying on the banking channel. Today, more than ever, it is crucial to promote initiatives aimed at protecting and sustaining the development of capital markets, in order to ease corporates in raising new equity and debt capital when they need.

The award focuses on three different categories:

Fund raising in Debt Capital Markets
Fund raising in Equity Capital Markets – MTA
Fund raising in Equity Capital Markets – SMEs / AIM Italia

The winners of each edition are voted by a judging panel of highly regarded professionals, chaired by Francesco Perilli, Chairman of the Equita Group.

2020 edition

Based on data provided by the fifth Monitor on capital markets in Italy – edited by Equita and with which it investigate equity and debt issues, intermediaries and investors active on markets –, more than 20 capital raising transactions were selected as candidates for the awards over more than 120 executed transactions in 2020.

Marco Clerici, Co-Head of Investment Banking at Equita, commented: “The strategies awarded by Equita are a clear example of how capital markets can help corporates to raise additional funds – either debt or equity – to finance business development and boost growth”.

The winners of the 2020 edition in each different category, awarded with the sponsorship of Bocconi University and Borsa Italiana, are the following:

Ferrari, leading global designer, manufacturer and retailer of luxury sports cars and symbol of excellence and exclusivity all over the world, ranked No. 1 in the “Fund raising in Debt Capital Markets” category. The debt issue is aimed at financing the general corporate purposes. Leonardo and Campari ranked No. 2 and No. 3 respectively.

GVS, one of the world leaders in the supply of filtering solutions for applications in the Healthcare & Life Sciences, ranked No. 1 in the “Fund raising in Equity Capital Markets - MTA” category. The transaction was the only IPO closed on the regulated market in 2020 and the proceeds will finance organic and inorganic growth, as well as R&D investments. Nexi and Falck Renewables ranked No. 2 and No. 3 respectively.

CY4Gate, a company acting in all areas of the cyber industry and representing a business model unique in Italy as well as in Europe, ranked No. 1 in the “Fund raising in Equity Capital Markets - AIM” category. The proceeds of the IPO will finance innovation and product development and will accelerate the growth of the business. Labomar and Tecma Solutions ranked No. 2 and No. 3 respectively.

The winners were voted by a panel of highly regarded judges – chaired by Francesco Perilli, Chairman Equita Group – and composed by: Paolo Basilico (CEO, Samhita Investments), Stefano Caselli (Dean of International Affairs, Bocconi University), Paolo Colonna (Chairman, Creazione di Valore), Claudio Costamagna (Chairman, CC & Soci), Rodolfo De Benedetti (Chairman CIR), Stefano Gatti (Antin IP Associate Professor of Infrastructure Finance, Bocconi University), Alessandra Gritti (Vice-Chairman and CEO, Tamburi Investment Partners), Raffaele Jerusalmi (CEO, Borsa Italiana), Paolo Marchesini (Group CFO, Campari Group), Marina Natale (CEO & General Manager, AMCO), Umberto Nicodano (Partner, Studio Legale Bonelli Erede), Claudia Parzani (Managing Partner, Studio Legale Associato Linklaters), Fabrizio Viola (CEO, DEPObank) and Andrea Vismara (CEO, Equita Group).