IMI Corporate & Investment Banking

What IMI Corporate & Investment Banking does

IMI Corporate & Investment Banking (IMI CIB) is the corporate and investment banking division of Intesa Sanpaolo S.p.A., one of Italy's largest banking groups. Formally established in July 2020 through the reorganization of Banca IMI and the group's existing corporate and investment banking activities, the division is headquartered in Milan and serves corporate clients, financial institutions, and public sector entities across Italy, Europe, the Americas, the Middle East, and Asia-Pacific.

IMI CIB operates a full-service CIB platform spanning four primary product pillars: Commercial and Transaction Banking (lending, leasing, factoring, cash management, trade finance, merchant services, securities services); Investment Banking and Structured Finance (M&A advisory, equity and debt capital markets, structured finance); Capital Markets (equity, fixed income, commodities, foreign exchange trading and intermediation, clearing services, hedging, loan syndication, securitisation); and Sustainable Solutions (ESG-linked loans, green/social/sustainability-linked bonds, sustainable hedging, circular economy financing). The division distributes services through dedicated relationship management teams and proprietary digital platforms including Market Hub (agency execution specialist), Cardea (institutional financial markets portal), INBIZ (corporate internet banking), and SmartHub (open banking portal). It does not operate proprietary AI/ML technology as a differentiator.

IMI CIB generates revenue through transaction fees on capital markets and trade finance activities, professional services fees on advisory and underwriting mandates, net interest income on lending and structured finance, and product distribution margins. Pricing is negotiated case-by-case with enterprise clients and is not publicly disclosed. The division does not report standalone revenue as it is consolidated within Intesa Sanpaolo Group's financial statements. It is consistently recognized as Italy's leading investment bank by Global Finance and other international publications, with landmark mandates including the €20 billion debut NGEU bond issuance in 2021 and a leading role in European sustainable finance markets.

Name

IMI Corporate & Investment Banking

Legal name

Intesa Sanpaolo S.p.A.

Website

https://imi.intesasanpaolo.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2020

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

IMI Corporate & Investment Banking is the CIB division of Intesa Sanpaolo, providing commercial banking, investment banking, capital markets, and sustainable finance services to large corporates, financial institutions, and public sector clients across Europe and globally.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Corporate & Investment Banking

NAICS

Securities, Commodity Contracts, and Other Financial Investments and Related Activities (523), Commercial Banking (522110), Portfolio Management and Investment Advice (523940), Miscellaneous Intermediation (52391)

SIC

Security Brokers, Dealers & Flotation Companies (6211), Security & Commodity Brokers, Dealers, Exchanges & Services (6200)

akta.pro primary industry

Corporate Finance Advisory (Strategic Finance, Capital Structure & Recaps) (FSAEAGAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Equity Capital Markets Advisory (Equity Issuance Strategy & Readiness) (FSACAAAI), Debt Advisory & Financing Advisory (FSAEAGAD), Corporate Finance & Capital Advisory (BPAHADAB), Structured Finance & Securitization Placement (ABS/MBS/CLO) (FSAEALAK)

Keywords

• Corporate banking services
• Investment banking advisory
• Capital markets trading
• Sustainable finance solutions
• Transaction banking services

Headquarters

HQ city

Milan

HQ country

Italy

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Commercial & Transaction Banking: Revenue from traditional banking products including lending, guarantees, leasing, factoring, confirming, cash management, trade finance, merchant services, and securities services for corporate clients.
2. Investment Banking & Structured Finance: Revenue from M&A advisory, equity capital markets (ECM), debt capital markets (DCM), and structured finance mandates, including arrangement and underwriting fees.
3. Capital Markets: Revenue from trading and intermediation in equity, fixed income, commodities, and foreign exchange markets; market making on government bonds; Agency Execution Specialist services; clearing services; and structured solutions including hedging, loan syndication, securitisation, and risk transfer.
4. Sustainable Finance Solutions: Revenue from structuring and distributing ESG-linked loans, green bonds, social bonds, sustainability-linked bonds, circular economy financing, and sustainable hedging products.
5. Distribution of Investment Products: Revenue from distribution of investment products (certificates, investment products for private investors) through multiple channels including branch networks and direct platforms.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

IMI Corporate & Investment Banking is the corporate and investment banking division of Intesa Sanpaolo S.p.A., providing integrated commercial banking (lending, guarantees, leasing, factoring, confirming), transaction banking (cash management, trade finance, merchant services, securities services), investment banking (M&A advisory, equity and debt capital markets, structured finance), capital markets (equity, fixed income, commodities, FX trading and intermediation), and sustainable finance solutions (green bonds, ESG loans, sustainable hedging, circular economy financing) to corporate clients, financial institutions, and public sector entities.

Product overview

IMI Corporate & Investment Banking operates as a comprehensive financial services division offering a multi-platform approach. The division provides Commercial and Transaction Banking services (lending, leasing, factoring, cash management, trade finance, merchant services, securities services), Investment Banking and Structured Finance (M&A advisory, equity and debt capital markets, structured finance), Capital Markets (equity, fixed income, commodities, foreign exchange, investment products distribution, Market Hub clearing services), and Sustainable Solutions (ESG loans, green bonds, sustainable hedging, circular economy financing). Clients access these services through multiple digital platforms: Market Hub (agency execution and best execution services), INBIZ (corporate internet banking), CARDEA (institutional client portal), SmartHub (open banking), and Prodotti e Quotazioni (bonds, certificates, covered warrants).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Market Hub: Agency Execution Specialist platform for accessing financial markets Equity, Fixed Income and ETD, with Best Execution services for institutional clients
• Inbiz
• Cardea
• SmartHub
• Prodotti e Quotazioni

Products and services

• Lending and Guarantees (Finanziamenti e Garanzie)

Quantifiable outcome

• Best Investment Bank in Italy, awarded by Global Finance (2021, 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026)
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers18 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration2 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Intesa Sanpaolo GroupcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerIMI CIB is an internal division of Intesa Sanpaolo S.p.A., operating as the corporate and investment banking arm of one of Italy's largest banking groups. The division benefits from the group's balance sheet, client base, branch network, regulatory licensing, and cross-selling opportunities across all group entities.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• BNP Paribas Corporate & Investment Banking: BNP Paribas CIB is a top-tier European investment bank with a comparable full-service product set (M&A, ECM, DCM, FX, commodities, sustainable finance) and a large Italian franchise. Frequently co-mandates with IMI CIB on Italian and cross-border deals.
• HSBC Global Banking and Markets: HSBC's wholesale banking division serves Italian corporates and multinationals with M&A, ECM, DCM, FX, and trade finance. Its global network and Asia connectivity make it a competitor for cross-border mandates led by IMI CIB.
• UBS Investment Bank: UBS Investment Bank is a global bulge-bracket with strong European M&A, ECM, and sustainable finance capabilities. It targets the same Italian mid-large corporate client base for advisory and capital markets mandates.
• JPMorgan Corporate & Investment Bank: JPMorgan is the leading global investment bank by revenue with significant Italian M&A, ECM, and DCM presence. It competes for league-table positions on the largest Italian and cross-border deals.
• Crédit Agricole Corporate and Investment Bank: Crédit Agricole CIB is a major European investment bank with strong Italian corporate and ESG finance capabilities. It regularly acts as co-bookrunner with IMI CIB on Italian and pan-European bond and loan transactions.
• Société Générale Corporate & Investment Banking: Société Générale CIB is a large European investment bank with comparable coverage in Italian ECM, DCM, structured finance, and ESG bonds. It appears alongside IMI CIB in many Italian and European league-table mandates.
• Deutsche Bank Investment Bank: Deutsche Bank's Investment Bank division is a global bulge-bracket with significant Italian corporate and capital markets presence, particularly in M&A advisory, ECM, and structured products, competing for the same large Italian corporate clients.

Regional players

• Banco BPM: Banco BPM is a major Italian universal bank with corporate banking, capital markets, and advisory capabilities. It is a domestic competitor for Italian mid-corporate lending and capital markets mandates where IMI CIB is lead arranger.

Direct peers

• UniCredit: UniCredit is Italy's other large universal bank with a major Corporate & Investment Banking division covering ECM, DCM, M&A, structured finance, and trade finance. It is IMI CIB's closest domestic competitor in the Italian investment banking league tables.
• Mediobanca: Mediobanca is Italy's leading independent investment bank, strong in M&A advisory, ECM, and structured products for Italian mid-large corporates. It competes head-to-head with IMI CIB in Italian M&A league tables and equity-linked issuance.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat7 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

Compliance8 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles21 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments11 records

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