STAR Conference 2021
Resilience, growth, and sustainability at the centre of meetings between companies and investors
Oct 12 2021 - 11:00
- From 12 to 14 October 2021, 62 STAR companies will meet virtually with 240 investors representing about 150 investment houses, of which 66% are foreign. More than 1800 meetings are organised
- The FTSE ITALIA STAR index continues to grow. Since its launch in 2003, it has achieved a performance of 634% (Data as of 7 October)
- The STAR Segment will be renamed EURONEXT STAR MILAN from 25 October 2021
The Fall Edition of the STAR Conference, dedicated to the meeting between companies listed on the STAR Segment and Italian and international investors, begins today and runs until 14 October.
More than 1800 meetings are organised for the 62 participating STAR companies with over 240 investors representing about 150 investment houses, of which 66% are foreign (France 23%, UK 14%, Switzerland 8%, United States 5%, Germany 3%, Belgium 3%, Nordic Countries 2%, Other 8%), and with almost 70 analysts.
During the meetings, the companies will present their projects, strategies, and results. There is particular attention among investors to the theme of resilience, which has characterised the STAR companies in the difficult period of the pandemic (the FTSE ITALIA STAR index registered a performance of 61% from 28/02/2020 to 07/10/2021), and to growth and projects related to sustainability. ESG themes are in fact becoming increasingly central in the strategies of STAR firms.
The STAR Segment
Created in 2001, with the aim of promoting excellent Small & Mid Caps, the STAR Segment today includes 76 listed companies with an overall capitalisation of about 65.5 billion euros.
Since 2001, STAR has been synonymous with information transparency, liquidity, and good governance: the three pillars that the STAR Segment is founded on to give visibility to listed medium-sized Italian firms and to attract international investors. The significant presence of international investors within STAR capital is confirmed: 87% of the share of capital held by institutional investors is in fact represented by foreign investors. In order of Market Value per geographical area: Continental Europe 35%, United States 27%, UK 16%, Italy 13%, Nordic Countries 8%, Other 1%.
There are 10 sectors represented. In order of Market Cap, the main ones are: Industrials, Financials, Health Care, Technology, Consumer Discretionary, Consumer Staples, Utilities, Telecommunications, Real Estate, Basic Materials. | Page 2 of 2
Since its launch in 2003, the FTSE ITALIA STAR index has achieved a performance of 634% (figure as of 7 October 2021)
The companies of the STAR Segment that are participating in the Conference are:
ABITARE IN, AEROPORTO DI BOLOGNA, ALKEMY, ANTARES VISION, AQUAFIL, ARNOLDO MONDADORI EDITORE, ASCOPIAVE, AVIO, B&C SPEAKERS, BANCA IFIS, BANCA SISTEMA, BB BIOTECH, BE, BIESSE, CAIRO COMMUNICATION, CAREL INDUSTRIES, CELLULARLINE, CEMBRE, CEMENTIR HOLDING, D’AMICO INTERNATIONAL SHIPPING, DEA CAPITAL, EL.EN., ELICA, EMAK, EQUITA GROUP, ESPRINET, EUROTECH, F.I.L.A., FALCK RENEWABLES, FIERA MILANO, FINE FOODS & PHARMACEUTICALS N.T.M., GAROFALO HEALTHCARE, GEFRAN, GRUPPO MUTUIONLINE, IGD-SIIQ, ILLIMITY BANK, IRCE, ITALMOBILIARE, LANDI RENZO, MONDO TV, NEODECORTECH, NEWLAT FOOD, OPENJOBMETIS, ORSERO, PHARMANUTRA, PIOVAN, PRIMA INDUSTRIE, REPLY, SABAF, SAES GETTERS, SANLORENZO, SECO, SERVIZI ITALIA, SESA, SOGEFI, TAMBURI INVESTMENT PARTNERS, TESMEC, TINEXTA, TXT E-SOLUTIONS, UNIEURO, WIIT, ZIGNAGO VETRO.