Hoshin Corporate Finance

What Hoshin Corporate Finance does

Hoshin Corporate Finance S.r.l. is an Italian corporate finance advisory firm headquartered in Milan, founded in 2000 and operating as an S.r.l. (Italian private limited company). The firm specializes in working capital financing, strategic lean financing, and debt advisory for Italian mid-market companies and private equity funds. Its core services include Working Capital Financing (transforming receivables and payables into cash via factoring, confirming lines, and supply chain finance), Strategic Lean Financing (long-term financial planning using the proprietary NOSF methodology — Numbers, Operations, Strategy, Financiers), and Debt Advisory for LBO and acquisition financings. The firm also provides ESG-driven Supply Chain Finance, as recognized by its 2025 Runner-up position in the Sustainability category at the Supply Chain Finance Awards (Politecnico di Milano).

The business is built around a small senior team of approximately nine professionals, including two Managing Partners (Massimo Boccoli and Alberto Maria Morra) with prior experience at major Italian banks, PwC, illimity, Volkswagen Bank, Factorit, and Anthilia Capital Partners. The firm engages enterprise clients through direct, consultative relationships, supported by thought leadership — research publications, conference participation (Galileo Festival of Innovation, SCF Awards, Assocarta events), and earned media coverage in outlets such as Milano Finanza, Corriere della Sera, and Il Sole 24 Ore.

Hoshin's revenue model is professional services-based with success-based remuneration, aligning fees to engagement outcomes rather than hourly billing. Its primary client segments are Italian manufacturing companies (in sectors including ceramic machinery, packaging, paper, leather, coffee, and concrete) and private equity funds (Quadrivio, QuattroR, Aliante, AVM Gestioni, Mutares, InvestIndustrial, Aequita, Avenue Capital, PM&Partners). The company is a member of AIFI (Associazione Italiana del Private Equity) and currently operates a single-country footprint concentrated in Northern Italy (Lombardy, Veneto).

Name

Hoshin Corporate Finance

Legal name

Hoshin Corporate Finance S.r.l.

Website

https://hoshincf.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2000

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Hoshin Corporate Finance is a Milan-based Italian corporate finance advisory firm serving mid-market manufacturers and private equity funds with working capital financing, strategic lean financing, debt advisory, and ESG-driven supply chain finance services.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Corporate Finance Advisory

NAICS

Investment Banking and Securities Intermediation (52315)

SIC

Loan Brokers (6163)

akta.pro primary industry

Corporate Finance & Capital Advisory (BPAHADAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

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

Keywords

• Corporate finance advisory
• Working capital financing
• Supply chain finance
• Debt advisory
• Strategic lean financing

Headquarters

HQ city

Milan

HQ country

Italy

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Financial Advisory and Consulting Services: Hoshin Corporate Finance provides advisory services to help companies optimize their financial structure, working capital, and strategic financing. The company aligns its interests with clients through success-based remuneration mechanisms, meaning fees are tied to outcomes and successful completion of engagements.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Hoshin Corporate Finance is an Italian financial advisory firm that delivers four core advisory services: Working Capital Financing (transforming company credits and debts into cash via factoring and confirming solutions), Strategic Lean Financing (designing long-term financial strategies aligned with business growth), Debt Advisory (structuring LBO financing, working capital solutions, and financial restructuring for acquisitions and extraordinary operations), and ESG-driven Supply Chain Finance. The firm applies lean manufacturing principles and its proprietary NOSF (Numbers - Operations - Strategy - Financiers) methodology to engagements, operating on a success-based fee model for mid-market and enterprise Italian clients.

Product overview

Hoshin Corporate Finance is a financial advisory firm offering two core service areas: Working Capital Financing and Strategic Lean Financing. Working Capital Financing transforms company working capital (credits and debts) into cash through various instruments including factoring and confirming solutions. Strategic Lean Financing creates long-term financial strategies aligned with business growth objectives. The firm also provides Debt Advisory services for structuring financing solutions including LBO financing, as well as Supply Chain Finance with ESG-driven approaches. The company applies lean principles to corporate finance, focusing on continuous improvement and value co-creation with clients.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Working Capital Financing Financial solutions to finance working capital that transform company credits and debts into cash, enabling constant liquidity creation and supporting harmonious company growth. Designed for Italian manufacturing companies seeking to optimize working capital.
• Strategic Lean Financing Long-term financial strategy development consistent with business growth, designing progressive and consistent paths that allow non-linear growth in harmony with economic environment evolution. Built on Hoshin's NOSF (Numbers - Operations - Strategy - Financiers) methodology.
• Debt Advisory Advisory services for structuring debt financing solutions, including LBO financing, working capital solutions, and financial restructuring for acquisitions and extraordinary operations. Targets Italian companies and private equity portfolio companies.
• Supply Chain Finance ESG-driven supply chain finance solutions that enable sustainable, efficient, and resilient industrial operations through financial supply chain optimization. Designed for Italian manufacturing firms seeking ESG-aligned financing structures.

Quantifiable outcome

• Awarded Runner-up in Sustainability category at Supply Chain Finance Awards 2025 for ESG-driven Supply Chain Finance project developed with Morato Group

Named customers8 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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AI maturity

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Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Morato GroupcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerItalian manufacturing company. Morato Group collaborated with Hoshin on an ESG-driven Supply Chain Finance project that won runner-up at the SCF Awards 2025.
• FedrigoniminorOthersItalian paper company. Listed as a partner/client on the Hoshin website.
• Burgo GroupminorOthersItalian paper company. Participated in ESG research collaboration with Hoshin.
• BerettaminorOthersItalian firearms manufacturer. Listed as a partner/client on the Hoshin website.
• CalligarisminorOthersItalian furniture company. Listed as a partner/client on the Hoshin website.
• UnicreditminorOthersMajor Italian bank. Participated in ESG research collaboration with Hoshin, Burgo, and Morato Group.
• AIFIcoreOthersAssociazione Italiana del Private Equity, Fondo di Investimento e di Capitale di Rischio. Hoshin is listed as a member/adherent on the AIFI website.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Deloitte Italy (Financial Advisory): Big Four advisory practice in Italy offering transaction services, restructuring, and corporate finance advisory. Overlaps with Hoshin on debt advisory and working capital engagements but with materially broader scope, deeper sector coverage, and international reach.
• KPMG Italy (Corporate Finance): Big Four advisory practice in Italy offering corporate finance, debt advisory, and transaction services to mid-market and large clients. Overlaps with Hoshin in debt advisory and restructuring mandates but operates as a much broader, multi-service platform rather than a focused lean-finance boutique.
• Banca IFIS: Italian bank specializing in factoring, working capital solutions, and structured finance for Italian SMEs and mid-market companies. Comparable to Hoshin's working capital and SCF business, but operates as a balance-sheet lender with much broader scale and product depth.
• Mediobanca: Leading Italian investment bank with a dominant corporate finance advisory franchise serving large Italian corporates and PE firms on M&A, equity, and debt transactions. A broader incumbent competitor that operates in the same Italian corporate-finance space but with much larger scale and broader product offerings than Hoshin.
• PwC Italy (Corporate Finance / Deals): Big Four advisory practice in Italy providing transaction services, valuations, and corporate finance advisory. Overlaps with Hoshin in debt advisory and transaction support; notably, Hoshin team alumnus Felice Oliviero joined from PwC's auditing and transaction services practice.

Direct peers

• Alantra: Independent financial advisory firm with a strong Italian presence offering corporate finance advisory, debt advisory, and special situations services to mid-market and large clients. Directly comparable to Hoshin in serving Italian mid-market companies and PE funds on financing, restructuring, and M&A-related advisory.
• Equita: Independent Italian investment bank and advisory firm listed on Borsa Italiana, serving mid-market corporates and PE clients across M&A, debt advisory, and capital markets. Comparable to Hoshin in targeting Italian mid-market corporate finance and PE-backed transactions with an independent, partnership-style culture.
• Oaklins Italy: International M&A and corporate finance advisory boutique with an active Italian team focused on mid-market transactions. Comparable to Hoshin in serving Italian entrepreneurs, family-owned manufacturers, and PE-backed companies on financing and special situations mandates.
• Anthilia Capital Partners: Italian independent asset manager and advisory firm providing debt advisory, private credit, and special situations financing to Italian SMEs and PE-backed companies. Directly comparable to Hoshin in debt advisory and Italian mid-market financing focus; notably, an Anthilia alum (Niccolò Tola) is now on Hoshin's team.
• DC Advisory (Italy): International corporate finance advisory firm with an Italian practice advising mid-market and large clients on M&A, debt advisory, and capital raising. Directly comparable to Hoshin in addressing Italian mid-market financing, restructuring, and PE-related advisory needs.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/hoshin-corporate-finance

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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