Sustainability and Innovation: the future of industrial production

Il Ministry of Business and Made in Italy launches the new call for the Development Contracts – Investments for the Sustainability of Production Processes, with an initial fund of 350 million euro to support companies of all sizes in the implementation of projects of:

Energy efficiency
Reduction of greenhouse gas emissions
Transition to theThe circular economy
Energy use from renewables

Target: accelerate the transition towards a greener and more sustainable industry, reducing the environmental impact of production processes.

TO WHOM IS IT ADDRESSED?: Companies ready to invest in innovative projects for environmental protection.

Deadline for submitting applications: starting from November 11, 2024.

For more information write to us at info@iniziativa.cc

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Success Cases

Commune of Rimini

Technical assistance for operations supporting the economic-financial feasibility analysis and instrumental and ancillary activities inherent to the tender for the awarding of the New Municipal Swimming Pool

Date: 2025

AERONAUTICAL CONSTRUCTION TECNAM SPA

Innovate and expand the product range, in particular with the development and launch of the new P2020 aircraft; as well as expanding production capacity, with the construction of a new production site.

Contract: Development Contract
Project cost: €37.536.422,57
Non-refundable contribution: €13.638.819,00
Concessionary Financing: €4.417.290,00
Date: April 2024

ATER Umbria

Technical assistance in drafting the feasibility study for the formulation of a Notice for the submission of private PPP proposals relating to seismic improvement and energy efficiency interventions.

Date: 2021

Giffoni Innovation Hub

CDP Venture Capital, Opes Lcef Trust, and Sefea Impact invest in Giffoni Innovation Hub; Iniziativa is a financial and strategic advisor.

Sector: Academic & Educational Services
Deal: Venture Capital
Date: 2022
Value: 2.000.000,00

South Tyrol Health Authority

Technical assistance to the Grantor in the evaluation of a Project Financing proposal relating to an intervention for the "Supply of energy carriers (hot water, steam, electricity) for the San Maurizio hospital in Bolzano"

Sector: Healthcare company PPP
Date: 2021

Beste SpA

Iniziativa acted as financial advisor assisting Beste in the sale of the majority shares in favor of Hind – Industrial Holding

Sector: Fashion & Apparel
Deal: M&A - sell side
Date: 2023 - 2024
Value:ND

Management control

Support for the implementation of industrial accounting and management control

Sector: Flexible Packaging Production
Date: 2026

Pisa Sporting Club

Redevelopment project and subsequent management of the "Arena Garibaldi" stadium in Pisa

Date: 2025

Medinok SpA

Iniziativa, as financial advisor, assisted Medinok in the sale of 100% of its capital to Telebit and in the reinvestment of a minority stake in the latter's capital.

Sector: Telecommunications Services & Facility Management
Deal: M&A - sell side
Date: 2022
Value:ND

MUNICIPALITY OF LUCCA – PORTA ELISA STADIUM

Technical assistance to the Grantor in the evaluation of a Project Financing proposal relating to a "Recovery with demolition and reconstruction of the "Porta Elisa Municipal Stadium" of Lucca and restoration of the historic grandstand" presented pursuant to Law 147/2013 and subsequently adjusted in compliance to Legislative Decree 38/2021

Sector: Sports Facilities PPP
Date: 2021

FAST TRACKS

Fast radio technologies for uninterrupted train to trackside communications

Program: Horizon - SME Instrument
Project cost: €2.370.625,00
Contribution: €1.659.437,50
Date: July 2017

Airtime

IPO operation on Euronext Paris; Iniziativa assisted the Airtime Partecipazioni group as a financial advisor.

Sector: Telecommunications Services
Deal: IPO
Date: 2021
Value:ND

Model 231 from 2001

Support for the preparation of the company's Organization, Management and Control Model, drawn up pursuant to Legislative Decree 231 of 2001.

Sector: Wholesale trade of street sweeping machines
Turnover: €27.197.845
Date: 2023

Metropolitan City of Rome Capital

Support in the development of school sports facilities through PPP projects. Key activities include drafting regulations, creating internal guidelines to manage the incoming initiatives, and providing technical and financial assistance in their evaluation, as well as training staff on PPP regulations.

Date: 2024-2025/XNUMX/XNUMX

A. Abete SRL

Between 2021 and 2023, the company invested in expanding its production capacity with the construction of a new warehouse equipped with machinery and production equipment.

Investment amount: €8.290.277,00
Tax credit amount: €2.901.597,00
Instrument: ZES tax credit - Article 5 of Legislative Decree No. 91 of June 20, 2017, converted, with amendments, by Law No. 123 of August 3, 2017
Category: SOUTH/ZES

Business Process Reengineering

Business Process Reengineering intervention aimed at perfecting the business model, optimizing the governance and Internal Audit structure and improving processes with a view to upgrading the company information system and controlling performance

Sector: Home care and social care
Turnover: €103.882.395,00
Date: 2022-2024/XNUMX/XNUMX

“NSS2023

Next Smart system in a marine environment

Contract: Innovation Agreement
Project cost: €6.431.394,25
Contribution to spending: €2.000.354,01
Date: September 2020

Solacem F2i

Sale of the majority stake to F2i; Iniziativa acted as financial advisor to the sellers.

Sector: Infrastructure
Deal: M&A - sell side
Date: 2026
Value:ND

SAMBA

Development of an Aeronautical seat using innovative technologies and materials for additive manufacturing and proposal of an innovative, sustainable and integrated Business Model in the Industry 4.0 perspective

Contract: Sustainable Growth Fund – “Intelligent Factory” Help Desk PON I&C 2014-2020, pursuant to Ministerial Decree 5 March 2018 Chapter III
Project cost: €213.333,75
Non-refundable contribution: €149.333,63
Concessionary Financing: €42.666,75
Date: March 2020

RAILROAD TO 4.0

Efficiency of the production cycle by significantly reducing processing times thanks to the purchase of new railway vehicles equipped with innovative technology.

Project cost: €1.111.600,00
Non-refundable contribution: €555.800,00
Date: December 2022

SURE5.0

Supporting the smes SUstainability and REsilience transition towards industry 5.0 in the mobility, transport & automotive, aerospace and electronics European ecosystems

Program: Horizon
Project cost: €4.988.125,00
Contribution: €4.988.125,00
Date: June 2022

BO Industries Srl

New production unit for the production, processing and marketing of butter

Contract: Industrial Development Contract
Project cost: €14.927.461,83
Non-refundable contribution: €6.275.400,00
Date: 2023

MUNICIPALITY OF COMELICO SUPERIORE – CABLE CAR CONNECTION WITH SOUTH TYROL

Economic and financial analysis to verify compatibility of aid pursuant to art. 55 GBER (EU Regulation 651/2014), relating to the Padola–Passo Monte Croce (Valgrande–Tre Picchi–Col d'La Tenda) plant connection, STACCO project – Municipality of Comelico Superiore (BL).

Sector: Sports Facilities PPP
Date: 2023

Colser Services

Consultancy and support for economic-financial and procedural aspects in all phases of the procedure relating to a PPP initiative (pursuant to paragraph 15 art. 183 Legislative Decree 50/2016) relating to an "Infrastructural enhancement intervention for the integrated management of classrooms, monitoring of structures and environments, environmental hygiene services and general services for the IUAV University of Venice"

Sector: Facility Management
Date: 2020

City of Florence

Support for the development of the Economic-Financial Plan for the "Redevelopment of the Artemio Franchi Stadium in Florence" project.

Date: 2023

Integrated Services Consortium

Facility services management project for the ORN Moscati company in Avellino

Date: 2024

Unidata

Implementation of an advanced fiber optic, Wi-Fi, and IoT connectivity system for Sapienza University of Rome

Date: 2025

Tecno

Iniziativa assisted Tecno in the M&A process which saw them involved in the process of acquiring 65% of Aere. The acquisition is aimed at expanding the services offered by Tecno

Sector: Energy services
Deal: Undisclosed
Date: 2021

Diadem

Distributed Advanced Energy Management Application

Contract: Campania startUp 2020
Project cost: €427.084,00
Contribution: €298.958,80
Date: September 2023

PARTY

Fostering local energy investments in the Province of Matera

Program: Horizon
Project cost: €498.157,00
Contribution: €498.157,00
Date: October 2017

€1.9 billion Production investments supported | €435 billion Investments in Research & Innovation subsidized | 200 active customers with hundreds of completed transactions | 100 Project Financing/PPP Operations Supported | €1.9 billion Production investments supported | €435 billion Investments in Research & Innovation subsidized | 200 active customers with hundreds of completed transactions | 100 Project Financing/PPP Operations Supported |