Over 200 companies in the ELITE community

-       31 companies join ELITE Italia

-       16 companies join ELITE UK

-       16 “graduated” companies receive ELITE certificates

-       ELITE for Large Corporates is launched

Today, 47 companies (31 from Italy and 16 from the UK) join ELITE, bringing the number of companies on the programme in Italy and the UK to over 200.

The 31 Italian companies joining ELITE have an average turnover of €191 million and a growth rate at the time of admission of 10 per cent. They represent a range of sectors, such as software, IT services, industrial engineering, food and fashion.

Today, also marks the launch of a new addition to the programme, ELITE for Large Corporates.

ELITE, was originally conceived as a programme for SMEs but it has attracted interest from larger businesses. Borsa Italiana has developed a new exclusive service, dedicated to larger companies that want to grow further and become more international.

Companies signed up to ELITE for Large Corporates include Ansaldo Energia, Kedrion, SIA and Valvitalia, which are part of Fondo Strategico Italiano (FSI), EGEA and Gruppo Industriale Maccaferri.

Since the start of the ELITE programme two years ago, ELITE companies have made innovative use of the capital markets:

• One IPO on AIM Italia (TechValue)
• 13 Private Equity operations
• €291 million issued through10 mini bonds on ExtraMOT PRO
• 35 M&A and  Joint Venture projects
• €140 million employed by SACE for 30 companies
• €26 million employed by SIMEST for 10 companies

16 ELITE companies today receive their ELITE Certificates, awarding them for their  efforts and achievements in completing the ELITE programme.

Raffaele Jerusalmi, CEO of Borsa Italiana said:
“ELITE is developing into an international community, welcoming a growing number of companies, partners and investors. We are proud of this innovative model, created in Italy in 2012, which is able to support companies in their global development and  access to greater capital”.

Luca Peyrano, Head of Primary Market of Borsa Italiana added:
“ELITE stimulates change in a company’s culture and development, and offers it the possibility to enter a unique and international community.  We are delighted to welcome today’s companies to ELITE, and feel confident that they will benefit greatly from being part of the ELITE network.”

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Companies that are joiningthe ELITE programme in Italy today:

16 companies that are receiving their ELITE certificates:

For further information, please contact:
Media Relations
Federica Marotti
Oriana Pagano
+39 0272426 360
media.relations@borsaitaliana.it
Twitter: @BorsaItalianaIT

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