Equita Capital Collaborates with BZM to Enhance Presence in Triveneto Region
Deal News | Jul 01, 2025 | Equita Capital Sgr SPA
Equita Capital Sgr SPA, a leading independent investment bank in Italy, has announced a strategic partnership with BZM (Buttignon Zotti Milan & Co), an advisory boutique based in Padua. This collaboration aims to strengthen corporate finance advisory services in the Triveneto region, which includes Veneto, Friuli-Venezia Giulia, and Trentino-Alto Adige. BZM, known for its deep ties in North-East Italy, will leverage its relationships with entrepreneurs, families, and investors to expand services such as valuation, mergers, acquisitions, capital raising, and financial restructuring. Equita and BZM aim to integrate their expertise and networks, offering complementary services that benefit from both local presence and international connections. This partnership seeks to solidify Equita's role as the leading independent investment bank in Italy and enhance BZM's service offerings with high professional standards and access to capital markets.
Sectors
- Investment Banking
- Financial Advisory
Geography
- Italy – The partnership is focused on the Triveneto region in Italy, comprising of the Veneto, Friuli-Venezia Giulia, and Trentino-Alto Adige regions.
Industry
- Investment Banking – The partnership aims to strengthen investment banking services, particularly in corporate finance advisory in the Triveneto region.
- Financial Advisory – BZM provides financial advisory services including valuation, mergers and acquisitions, capital raising, and financial restructuring.
Financials
Participants
| Name | Role | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Equita Capital Sgr SPA | PE Firm | Company | A leading independent investment bank in Italy. |
| Buttignon Zotti Milan & Co (BZM) | Corporate Finance Advisor | Company | An advisory boutique based in Padua, well-known for its expertise in valuation, mergers and acquisitions, capital raising, and financial restructuring. |
| Filippo Guicciardi | Sponsor | Person | Main sponsor of the partnership initiative for the EQUITA investment banking team. |
| Carlo Andrea Volpe | Sponsor | Person | Main sponsor of the partnership initiative for the EQUITA investment banking team. |
| Fabio Buttignon | Co-founder and Managing Partner | Person | Co-founder and Managing Partner at BZM. |
| Antonio Zotti | Co-founder and Managing Partner | Person | Co-founder and Managing Partner at BZM. |