Iniziativa alongside the strategic development of the airport sector
The airport sector today represents a fundamental pillar for economic competitiveness at national and European level. According to the latest study published by ACI Europe, the sector generates an overall economic impact equal to 5% of European GDP, supporting over 14 million jobs and contributing significantly to exports, tourism, research and social cohesion.
As highlighted by Marco Messina, Partners of Iniziativa, in an interview given to The newspaper, «at a national level, the airport system confirms itself as a strategic asset for the GDP, employment and competitiveness of the country». A role further strengthened by the volume of infrastructural investments: each euro invested in the sector in fact generates an economic return equal to 3,2 euros of added value, with an overall impact estimated at over 27 billion euros in terms of GDP, employment and tax revenue (source: Rosario De Maio, Partner Iniziativa).
In this scenario, Iniziativa had the opportunity to contribute concretely to two significant operations:
Chamber of Commerce of Bologna – as advisor in the acquisition of a further 4% stake in the capital of Guglielmo Marconi Airport in Bologna, taking care of the preparation of the appraisal report of the value of the infrastructure;
Rome Airports (ADR) – supporting the assessment of strategic participations in infrastructure governance.
These assignments confirm the solidity of our expertise in Corporate Finance and the team's ability to Iniziativa to generate concrete, measurable impacts oriented towards the sustainable development of the country system.
DIMAR project presented for more effective governance of public companies
Last 20nd June, the project presentation event was held DIMAR – Developing Impact of Managerial and Academic Research, promoted by the University Great Greece of Catanzaro. The initiative saw the participation of prominent figures from the academic, institutional and managerial world.
Among the speakers, also Melina Nappi, Partners of Iniziativa he is a member of Technical Scientific Committee of the Italian Observatory on Public Participations (OIPP), together with Prof. Richard Mercury.
During the meeting, the mission, areas of intervention and lines of activity of OIPP were presented, which aims to monitor and analyze the performance of companies owned by the Public Administration. The work of the Observatory aims to promote more effective, sustainable governance models capable of generating public value, for the benefit of the economic and social system.
The presence of Melina Nappi as a Partner of Iniziativa and an active member of the CTS of the Observatory, demonstrates our team's commitment to contributing to the definition of advanced approaches to the governance of public companies.
Among other interventions scheduled: John Cuda, Alberto Scerbo, Rocco Reina, Luigi Moschera, Riccardo Mussari, Pasquale Ruggiero, Ernesto Esposito, Paolo Praticò, Luisa Lacava, Giuseppe Greco, Teresa Citraro, Monica Calamai e Luigi Severini.
Promotion to Serie A relaunches the strategic value of the new Cantù Arena
The recent promotion of the Cantu Basketball SpA in Serie A marks a moment of great revival for sport in the area, accompanied by the creation of the new Cantù Arena — a key project for the future of the team and the local community.
Iniziativa played a central role in this process, participating as a financial advisor in the entire construction of the Arena. Our team provided specialist support in all phases of the project financing, contributing decisively to the financial closing with the pool of banks involved.
The Cantù Arena represents an innovative model of collaboration between companies, institutions and the territory, demonstrating how advanced financing tools can generate sustainable development and new growth opportunities for sport and the community.
This experience confirms the ability of Iniziativa to accompany its clients in complex public-private partnership operations, strengthening its leadership in the sports facilities sector.
Iniziativa participates in the Steering Committee of the BRIDGESMEs project in Bordeaux
We are pleased to have taken part in the of the Steering Committee Board of the project BRIDGESMEs, recently held in Bordeaux, France, to take stock of the results achieved in the first half of the journey and define together the next operational steps.
Iniziativa was represented by Aliona Lupu, Partner, and Giovanni Arnaboldi, Senior Consultant, who actively contributed to the coordination of future activities. Among the main objectives, the planning of direct collaborations with beneficiary companies and the organization of hackathons planned in the coming months in several European cities.
This participation demonstrates the determination of Iniziativa in fostering innovation and actively supporting European SMEs, consolidating strategic collaborations on an international scale.
Hack2BRIDGE: The European Innovation Tour Stops in Graz and Milan Between Mobility, Electronics and Industry 5.0
The European journey of Hack2BRIDGE, of Hack2BRIDGE, the hackathon series promoted by the European project BRIDGESMEs of which Iniziativa is the coordinator, continues to combine technology, sustainability and collaboration between SMEs, startups, students and innovators. After the success of the first stage, held in Greece with a focus on Cultural and Creative Industries and Tourism, the initiative is preparing for two new strategic events: Graz, on 6 and 7 October 2025, with a particular focus on electronics and Milan, November 11, 2025, with a focus on mobility and automotive.
Graz: Electronic Innovation and Manufacturing in the Heart of Europe
Graz will host a key stage of Hack2BRIDGE, the 6 and 7 October 2025, with a focus onelectronics , advanced manufacturing. The Austrian hackathon aims to stimulate technological innovation through real-world challenges, promoting solutions in line with the values of theIndustry 5.0: sustainability, human centrality and industrial resilience.
In Graz, participants will have the opportunity to strengthen their skills, network with experts and build strategic alliances between companies, startups and technological clusters. The winning teams will have access to cash prizes and the possibility of continuing to develop your own project within the Unicorn Startup & Innovation Hub, Austrian accelerator of excellence.
All information to register for the Graz stage is available here: https://lnkd.in/dsznV3HD
Milan: mobility, transport and automotive to lead the digital transition
The Italian stage of Hack2BRIDGE will be held in Milan on November 11, 2025, and will be dedicated to innovation in the sectors of mobility sectors, transport and automotive. A unique opportunity for manufacturing SMEs, technology startups, students and researchers to collaborate in the development of advanced digital solutions for the transition towards5.0 industry.
During the event, participants will have access to personalized mentoring, workshops and networking moments with industry experts. The hackathon will culminate in a Final Demo Day, where the teams will present the projects they have developed. The prize is, prizes up to 5.000 euros and the opportunity to scale up solutions on an industrial scale.
Registrations for the Milan stage are open untilJuly 11, 2025 on the official website: https://bridgesmes.eu/hack2bridge/italy
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