Key Takeaways
- • Il Sole 24 Ore reports that Florence will host the fourth leg of the Private Equity Days roadshow on 20 October 2026, 4:00-6.30 pm at Firenze Fiera, Palazzo degli Affari.
- • The event, titled "Investors and businesses: the strategic role of capital in the growth of the Italian economy," will bring together investors, entrepreneurs, managers and experts.
- • Speakers include Francesca Marzi (Vice-President, Confindustria Toscana Centro e Costa), Alessandro Zanca (Partner, KPMG), Paolo Marcucci (Chairman, Kedrion), and panelists from Made in Italy Fund, Clifford Chance, Seco and Ethica Group.
- • The programme focuses on private equity and venture capital support for innovation, competitiveness, generational transitions and internationalisation of Italian businesses.
Summary
Florence is hosting the fourth stop of the Private Equity Days roadshow, a series dedicated to the role of venture capital in the growth of Italian businesses, according to Il Sole 24 Ore. The Tuscan session, titled "Investors and businesses: the strategic role of capital in the growth of the Italian economy," is scheduled for 20 October 2026 from 4:00 pm to 6:30 pm at Firenze Fiera, Palazzo degli Affari. It is designed to bring together investors, entrepreneurs, managers and experts to examine how private equity can support innovation, competitiveness and internationalisation.
The event places emphasis on Tuscany, one of Italy's principal economic regions. Florence serves as the hub of an entrepreneurial ecosystem spanning fashion and luxury, engineering, pharmaceuticals, agri-food and tourism. Organisers argue that private capital can provide access to new financial resources, managerial expertise and opportunities in international markets for businesses at different stages of development.
The initiative is framed against a backdrop of significant economic and geopolitical change. Innovation, sustainability, generational transitions and industrial consolidation all require financing and expertise to sustain long-term competitiveness, the article notes. The dialogue between investors and entrepreneurs is intended to share strategies and development models that generate value for businesses and the local area.
The programme opens with an institutional address from Francesca Marzi, Vice-President of Confindustria Toscana Centro e Costa with responsibility for Credit, Finance and Taxation, followed by a market analysis from Alessandro Zanca, Partner at KPMG, on key trends shaping the investment landscape. A conversation between Paolo Marcucci, Chairman of Kedrion, and Carlo Festa of Il Sole 24 Ore will address new international challenges and the role of funds in business growth. A closing panel will examine venture capital in growth processes and global expansion, with Alessio Candi (Made in Italy Fund and Made in Italy Fund II Quadrivio), Elisa Ielpo (Clifford Chance), Massimo Mauri (CEO, Seco) and Fausto Rinallo (CEO, Ethica Group).
The event places emphasis on Tuscany, one of Italy's principal economic regions. Florence serves as the hub of an entrepreneurial ecosystem spanning fashion and luxury, engineering, pharmaceuticals, agri-food and tourism. Organisers argue that private capital can provide access to new financial resources, managerial expertise and opportunities in international markets for businesses at different stages of development.
The initiative is framed against a backdrop of significant economic and geopolitical change. Innovation, sustainability, generational transitions and industrial consolidation all require financing and expertise to sustain long-term competitiveness, the article notes. The dialogue between investors and entrepreneurs is intended to share strategies and development models that generate value for businesses and the local area.
The programme opens with an institutional address from Francesca Marzi, Vice-President of Confindustria Toscana Centro e Costa with responsibility for Credit, Finance and Taxation, followed by a market analysis from Alessandro Zanca, Partner at KPMG, on key trends shaping the investment landscape. A conversation between Paolo Marcucci, Chairman of Kedrion, and Carlo Festa of Il Sole 24 Ore will address new international challenges and the role of funds in business growth. A closing panel will examine venture capital in growth processes and global expansion, with Alessio Candi (Made in Italy Fund and Made in Italy Fund II Quadrivio), Elisa Ielpo (Clifford Chance), Massimo Mauri (CEO, Seco) and Fausto Rinallo (CEO, Ethica Group).
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