Adriano Motta

iStarter is an Italian financial advisor focused on fundraising for startups, scaleups and innovative SMEs since 2012. iStarter advises exceptional entrepreneurs in funding and scaling high-potential companies. iStarter also helps Private Investors, Family Offices and Corporates in the identification and assessment of investment and industrial opportunities according to their objectives and the most disruptive trends in their sectors. iStarter operates on a vast range of transactions, from early stage capital increases to growth investments, successfully supporting 40+ scaleups. Founded by 100 "Equity Partners" (entrepreneurs and C-levels actively involved in evaluating and supporting the selected initiatives), iStarter was acquired in 2020 by ClubDeal SpA.

iStarter is an Italian financial advisor focused on fundraising for startups, scaleups and innovative SMEs since 2012. iStarter advises exceptional entrepreneurs in funding and scaling high-potential companies. iStarter also helps Private Investors, Family Offices and Corporates in the identification and assessment of investment and industrial opportunities according to their objectives and the most disruptive trends in their sectors. iStarter operates on a vast range of transactions, from early stage capital increases to growth investments, successfully supporting 40+ scaleups. Founded by 100 "Equity Partners" (entrepreneurs and C-levels actively involved in evaluating and supporting the selected initiatives), iStarter was acquired in 2020 by ClubDeal SpA.

More than 260 employees of Kurt Salmon across the U.S., Germany, U.K, Japan and China are now part of the Accenture Strategy retail industry practice, strengthening its capabilities in delivering end-to-end strategy consulting services to top retailers and private equity firms. “Digital disruption is driving significant shifts in the retail industry, from changing customer expectations to new emerging competitors, and leading organizations recognize the need to reshape their business strategy and rethink their operating models to remain competitive,” said Chris Donnelly, retail industry lead, Accenture Strategy. “This acquisition enables us to provide our clients with a powerful combination of industry-specific solutions to design end-to-end strategies that not only help to navigate this transformation but also shape it.” Founded in 1935, Kurt Salmon brings to Accenture Strategy its established leadership in operational strategy consulting, including logistics and supply chain, merchandising and product development, corporate strategy and due diligence, and omni-channel retail strategy. “As part of Accenture Strategy, we look forward to applying our specialist capabilities to offer our existing and new clients enhanced strategy solutions that will help position their organizations to lead in the new environment, disrupted by digital,” said Brooks Kitchel, CEO of Kurt Salmon. For more information, visit https://www.accenture.com/us-en/accenture-kurt-salmon-acquisition-retail-industry.aspx

Since 5 August 2020 UBI Banca, established on 1 April 2007 from the merger between BPU Banca and Banca Lombarda, has been part of the Intesa Sanpaolo Group. UBI Banca was acquired by Intesa Sanpaolo. To see whats new, visit Intesa Sanpaolo.