Functional Skills
Investment Banking
Business Planning
Business Development
Customer Relationship Management
Project Management
Corporate Finance
Benchmarking
Financial Modeling
Contract Pricing / Negotiation
Real Estate Investing
Private Equity Investing
Commercial Due Diligence
Interaction Design
Sales Strategy
Search Advertising / SEM
Software Skills
Salesforce
Microsoft PowerPoint
SAS
Microsoft Excel
Microsoft Office
Stata
Sector Experience
Business Services
Financial Services
Real Estate
Travel & Hospitality
Languages
English
Italian
Notable Clients
Ambienta
Banco BPM
Intesa Sanpaolo
Neuberger Berman Group
Oaktree Capital Management
Fortune 500
Top Consulting Firms
Experience
Pipino Advisory
Finance
Corporate Finance Advisor - M&A, Debt Advisory, Growth Capital
7/2024 - Present
• Founded an independent corporate finance boutique supporting startups, SMEs, and investors across M&A, fundraising, and growth strategy. Leading deal origination and execution on selective mandates in the Italian mid-market.
• Advised on the €10M refinancing of a senior loan for a leading industrial coatings manufacturer backed by prominent national investors, supporting negotiations with major Italian banks and optimizing the capital structure.
• Supported a €100M real estate development plan for a €500M+ revenue group, contributing to the industrial plan, implementing a cash pooling system, and structuring financing lines (senior and mezzanine tranches).
• Sole sell-side advisor on active M&A mandates in the automotive (€4M EBITDA) and luxury hospitality (€5M EBITDA) sectors, leading origination, IM drafting, and negotiations with counterparties.
• Advised on the €10M refinancing of a senior loan for a leading industrial coatings manufacturer backed by prominent national investors, supporting negotiations with major Italian banks and optimizing the capital structure.
• Supported a €100M real estate development plan for a €500M+ revenue group, contributing to the industrial plan, implementing a cash pooling system, and structuring financing lines (senior and mezzanine tranches).
• Sole sell-side advisor on active M&A mandates in the automotive (€4M EBITDA) and luxury hospitality (€5M EBITDA) sectors, leading origination, IM drafting, and negotiations with counterparties.
LIFTT Investment Holding
Corporate Strategy & Development
M&A and Business Development Manager
9/2023 - 12/2024
• Led financial modeling and valuation analysis for a portfolio of 30 companies (AUM €100M), supporting strategic decision making on exit opportunities and investment performance.
• Developed detailed financial models to assess potential exit scenarios, including DCF, trading multiples, and precedent transactions, optimizing deal structuring and negotiation strategies. Built dynamic forecasting models to evaluate revenue scalability, capital efficiency, and return metrics, enabling data-driven investment decisions and optimizing the portfolio's +18% YoY revenue growth.
• Executed 5 successful exits, securing a total cash-in of €25M, by conducting in-depth due diligence, forecasting financial impact, and negotiating deal terms with strategic and financial investors in collaboration with portfolio founders and external legal teams.
• Developed detailed financial models to assess potential exit scenarios, including DCF, trading multiples, and precedent transactions, optimizing deal structuring and negotiation strategies. Built dynamic forecasting models to evaluate revenue scalability, capital efficiency, and return metrics, enabling data-driven investment decisions and optimizing the portfolio's +18% YoY revenue growth.
• Executed 5 successful exits, securing a total cash-in of €25M, by conducting in-depth due diligence, forecasting financial impact, and negotiating deal terms with strategic and financial investors in collaboration with portfolio founders and external legal teams.
Banca Akros (Banco BPM – Third Banking Group in Italy)
Finance
Investment Banking Associate - M&A and Leveraged Finance
12/2021 - 9/2023
• Executed 10 M&A transactions (Avg. deal size: €50M-€100M), covering Industrials, Luxury, and TMT. Deal Sheet available.
• Structured and closed 8 Leveraged Buyouts, conducting IRR analysis, debt sustainability modeling, and credit applications.
• Supported 5 IPOs (>€400M fundraising), preparing investor presentations, valuation models, and coordinating bookbuildings.
• Exceeded annual revenue targets by 120%, generating high-value mandates and strengthening relationships with private equity sponsors and corporate clients.
• Structured and closed 8 Leveraged Buyouts, conducting IRR analysis, debt sustainability modeling, and credit applications.
• Supported 5 IPOs (>€400M fundraising), preparing investor presentations, valuation models, and coordinating bookbuildings.
• Exceeded annual revenue targets by 120%, generating high-value mandates and strengthening relationships with private equity sponsors and corporate clients.
State Street
Finance
Financial Analyst
3/2020 - 11/2021
• Analyzed and valued investments in mutual funds, private equity, real estate, and hedge funds.
• Developed financial reports and reconciliations, providing key insights for fund administration and portfolio management.
• Created and optimized VBA macros to automate reporting and improve data processing efficiency.
• Developed financial reports and reconciliations, providing key insights for fund administration and portfolio management.
• Created and optimized VBA macros to automate reporting and improve data processing efficiency.
Accenture
Management Consulting
Strategy Consultant (Internship
6/2019 - 10/2019
• Conducting competitor analysis, benchmarking, and revenue model design.
• Drafted business plans and financial forecasts for new business units, demonstrating strategic thinking and analytical skills.
• Drafted business plans and financial forecasts for new business units, demonstrating strategic thinking and analytical skills.