PRESS RELEASE
EQUITA raises its advisory profile in energy, utilities and infrastructure with a new appointment
The team welcomes Gianfilippo Mancini as senior advisor
Milan, February 24th, 2026
EQUITA, the leading independent investment bank in Italy, continues to grow its team and announces the appointment of Gianfilippo Mancini as senior advisor, further expanding its investment banking expertise in energy, utilities, and infrastructure. With a long-standing, international career as manager, Mancini has held senior roles in leading corporates such as Olivetti, Enel and Sorgenia - including as CEO of the latter for eight years - and led some of the most significant energy sector transformations in Italy of the last twenty years. For ten years, Mancini has seated as member of the investment committee and board director of both Marguerite and FIEE, European infrastructure funds focused on decarbonisation.His appointment will raise EQUITA's profile and the bank's first-class advisory capabilities in the energy and utility sectors, where the Investment Banking team already has a successful and growing track-record. Mancini will also elevate EQUITA research analysts' proven expertise and industry knowledge, as well as other Group initiatives, including the ones related to the infrastructure and renewable energy investments of EQUITA Green Impact Fund - EGIF.
Carlo Andrea Volpe, co-head of Investment Banking at EQUITA, commented: "We are delighted to have Gianfilippo joining the Group. In such a transformational and evolutionary phase for the energy sector, his expertise and credibility in the market will elevate our advisory profile. Thanks to his valuable support, the team will deliver even greater value to domestic and international clients in the sector, further consolidating EQUITA's role as the leading independent investment bank in Italy". Gianfilippo Mancini, senior advisor at EQUITA, commented: "Expertise, professionalism, fairness and independence: these are the core values that reflect the Group's dna and what I have found from the very first interactions with the investment banking team. These strengths allow EQUITA to best serve its clients. I'm looking forward starting such fruitful collaboration, that will help Italian corporates accelerating their growth plans". EQUITA Group S.p.A.Via Turati, 9 - 20121 Milano | Tel. +39 02 6204.1 1
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FinElk Joseph Walford equita@finelk.euEQUITA is the leading independent Italian investment bank. As the go-to partner for investors, institutions, listed companies, corporates and entrepreneurs, EQUITA acts as broker, financial advisor and alternative asset management platform by offering a broad range of financial services that include M&A and corporate finance advisory, access to capital markets, insights on financial markets, trading ideas and investment solutions, assisting clients with their financial projects and strategic initiatives in Italy and abroad. Drawing on half a century of experience, EQUITA is committed to promoting the role of finance by creating value for the economy and the entire financial system, thanks to its deep understanding of markets, strategic transactions, and sustainability. EQUITA has a unique business model, with research at the core of the strategy and clients access to a leading trading floor constantly connected with financial markets globally, a successful track-record in the execution of investment banking transactions - enhanced also by the international partnership with Clairfield who identifies cross-border opportunities for Italian and foreign companies - and proven expertise in the management of investment funds, especially in illiquid asset classes like private debt, private equity, infrastructures and renewables. EQUITA stands out for its independence and integrity, the commitment of its professionals to best-serve clients, and the concept of "partnership" that sees its managers and employees as shareholders of an investment bank listed on the Italian Stock Exchange as "STAR" company. Visit https://www.equita.eu to learn more… because WE KNOW HOW.
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EQUITA Group S.p.A. Via Turati, 9 - 20121 Milano | Tel. +39 02 6204.1