Methorios Capital and Banca Popolare di Vicenza together to

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Press Release
SMEs: Methorios Capital and Banca Popolare di Vicenza together to
develop minibonds and to guide companies throughout the listing process
Rome, February 21, 2014 – Methorios Capital S.p.A. (“Methorios” or the “Company”), independent
advisory firm specialized in extraordinary corporate finance operations for SMEs and listed on AIM ItaliaMAC of Borsa Italiana, and Banca Popolare di Vicenza ("BPVi") communicate that today they signed a
partnership agreement to incentivize the use of alternative methods of financing for Italian SMEs.
Namely, the agreement has been signed to facilitate the selection of companies which could be potentially
interested in issuing of minibonds or suitable to start a listing process thus to assist them in the needed
financial activities.
Under this agreement BPVi undertakes to signal to Methorios the companies that could be potentially
interested in starting a listing process, to which the Company could offer its advisory services.
Methorios extends to BPVi a portfolio of customers potentially interested in the issuance of minibonds,
according to the guidelines depicted by the “Development Decree - Decreto Sviluppo”. BPVi, that will
assume the role of arranger of the issuance, has already earmarked € 250 million to subscribe minibonds in
2014.
Besides, the companies that, according to this agreement, will issue minibonds, will have the chance to take
advantage of the Methorios’ advisory services for their listing.
“The signing of an agreement with such an important financial institution allows us to expand our advisory services,
with the possibility to envision, for each client, the most appropriate financial tool for its growth. As a matter of fact
BPVi adds to our offering portfolio the issuance of minibonds, a new and pivotal method to raise capitals and to
foster the development and the recovery of the Italian SMEs”, explained Fabio Palumbo, Chairman of the
Company.
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Methorios Capital S.p.A. – Methorios is an independent advisory firm specialized in corporate finance transactions
for small and medium sized enterprises that focuses its activity in the area of M&A transactions, IPO listings, capital
increases, private placements and financial restructuring and recapitalizations, The company benefits from its expertise
in the sectors of aerospace and defense, luxury goods, energy & renewables, publishing and new media, information
technology, telecommunications and real estate.
Methorios Capital S.p.A.
Sede legale
00197 Roma
Via Nicolò Tartaglia, 11
Sede operativa
00187 Roma
Via Bocca di Leone, 78
P. I.V.A. 08265901002
N. REA 1085067
Tel. +39.06.6791636
Fax +39.06.6798610
www.methorios.it
Drawing on the 20-years experience of its founders, Fabio Palumbo and Ernesto Mocci, in the area of Corporate
Finance and benefiting from the relationship network of its management, Methorios has since its founding become the
point of reference for SMEs in Italy.
Methorios is unique in its independence from any banking institution and for its ability to develop long term
relationships with its clients, offering services in tailor made structuring operations and the provision of assistance in
addressing extraordinary situations, In addition to this activity, Methorios invests in minority holdings in companies, be
they clients and potential clients, both listed and private.
ISIN code: IT0004615396
For further information:
Methorios Capital S.p.A.
Banca Popolare di Vicenza S.c.p.A.
Luca Perconti
Via Bocca di Leone, 78
00187 Roma
Tel: +39 06 6791636
E-mail: [email protected]
Vago Valerio
Via Battaglione Framarin, 18
36100 Vicenza
Tel: +39 0444 339489
E-mail: [email protected]
Nomad
Specialist
Baldi&Partners
Via Cino del Duca, 5
20122 Milano
Tel: +39 02 58318214
Lorenzo Scimia
Banca Finnat Euramerica S.p.A
Palazzo Altieri
Piazza del Gesù, 49
00186 Roma
Tel: 06 699331
E-mail: [email protected]
Investor Relations
Francesco Falconi
Via Bocca di Leone, 78
00187 Roma
Tel: +39 06 6791636
E-mail: [email protected]

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