• ELITE: 20 new companies from ten Italian regions and ten industry sectors join the community
   
• The ELITE network surpasses 2,000 members, strengthening its presence in Italy and across Europe
   
• Focus on growth tools, access to capital, alternative financing sources, professional skills and networking opportunities

Milan – 21 October 2025 – ELITE, the Euronext ecosystem that supports small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in their growth and access to private and public capital markets, today welcomes 20 new Italian companies.

These businesses come from ten Italian regions (around 60% from Central and Southern Italy) and operate across ten key sectors of the national economy, ranging from Food & Beverage to Industrial Goods and Health Care. Together, they generate almost €1 billion in aggregate revenue and employ over 3,500 people.

By joining ELITE, these companies gain access to a European network of entrepreneurs, top executives, partners, and investors – including institutional ones – facilitating access to the resources needed to implement their growth strategies.

Part of Euronext, the leading European market infrastructure, ELITE connects companies to an integrated ecosystem of services and expertise designed to support them at every stage of their development journey. The programme offers tools to strengthen managerial capabilities, enhance visibility, support internationalisation and generational transition, and facilitate access to financial instruments such as the ELITE Basket Bond®. It also helps deepen companies’ understanding of both private and public capital markets.

Since the launch of the programme in 2012, more than 2,300 companies have been selected, including 2,000 from continental Europe, representing a combined turnover of around €214 billion and employing over 785,000 people. Thanks to ELITE’s support, 230 companies have raised nearly €700 million through the Basket Bond® model, 75 companies have listed on public markets raising €4 billion, 215 companies have issued 350 corporate bonds worth €3.8 billion, and 635 companies have completed over 2,000 M&A transactions, confirming ELITE’s role as a key platform for business growth.

Marta Testi, CEO of ELITE, said: “Welcoming a new ELITE class is always a special moment: behind every company there is a story of ambition, courage, and vision. This new generation of businesses reflects an Italy that innovates, grows, and looks ahead. It is significant that over 60% of the new entrants come from Central and Southern Italy — a tangible sign of the richness and potential of regions that represent a fundamental part of the country’s economic future. At ELITE, we believe in the power of connections, in the exchange of expertise and finance as a strategic driver for growth. Every new class joining our ecosystem adds another piece to the creation of a sustainable, inclusive, and forward-looking entrepreneurial model.”

 

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