Awarded at Financecommunity Awards 2026

Intesa Sanpaolo was once again a key player at the Financecommunity Awards 2026, the event that recognizes excellence in Italian finance, held on November 12 at the East End Studios in Milan.

The Financecommunity Awards recognize excellence in the financial sector, honoring those who have distinguished themselves during the year in terms of the number and type of transactions carried out, as well as the value and unique characteristics of the deals concluded.

In particular, the IMI Corporate & Investment Banking Division received 3 awards this year:

• Deal of the Year: For the in pool financing of Angelini Pharma’s acquisition of Catalyst Pharmaceuticals, a total transaction value of approximately USD 4.1 billion which marked the Italian group’s entry into the US market and represented one of the most significant deals of the year in the European healthcare sector;
• Professional of the Year DCM: the award went to Paolo Re whose solid track record and in-depth technical expertise earned him recognition as one of the most influential and respected professionals in the Debt Capital Markets sector;
• Professional of the Year M&A Industrial: Marco Perelli-Rocco was honoured for successfully leading the M&A teams involved in the largest and most strategic transactions in the industrial M&A market.

These important awards testify to Intesa Sanpaolo's leadership and role as a benchmark in the Investment Banking sector.