Fintech: Nexi lists on Borsa Italiana’s Main Market

‒     Nexi becomes the first Italian fintech company for money raised

‒     Nexi raises €2.01 billion becoming the largest IPO worldwide by money raised in 2019

Today Borsa Italiana welcomes Nexi, a leading Italian fintech company specialised in the  paytech segment offering digital services and infrastructure to banks, businesses, institutions and the public administration, to its Main Market (MTA).

The listing of Nexi represents one of the most important international placements of 2019.

Following the full exercise of the greenshoe option, Nexi will become the first IPO worldwide in terms of money raised.

With an initial capitalisation of €5.7 billion and a total value of the initial public offering of over €2 billion, Nexi has concluded the largest transaction in Europe, Africa, Asia, Australia and South America, by both capitalisation and money raised in 2019.

In terms of the Italian index, Nexi is the most important transaction in terms of capitalisation and amount raised in an IPO in the last two years and the largest IPO ever of a fintech company.

Banca IMI, Bank of America Merrill Lynch, Credit Suisse, Goldman Sachs International and Mediobanca acted as Joint Global Coordinators. Banca Akros and Banca IMI acted as sponsors.

Raffaele Jerusalmi, CEO, Borsa Italiana:

“The listing of Nexi could be the largest in Europe, and possibly in the world, in 2019. Nexi’s success is a very positive sign for Italy confirming the trust and support from the investment community towards Nexi’s growth and the sector in which it operates. The fintech sector is experiencing a significant growth globally, and we are proud that an Italian company such as Nexi has affirmed itself as a successful global competitor”.

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