Independent corporate finance adviser
STRATEGY CAPITAL FUTURE
M&A, debt and structured finance, turnaround and strategic advisory for industrial companies with revenues of up to €100 million. The work starts with on-site analysis, at Montesino’s expense.
Few companies.
Montesino works with a limited number of companies, on site. The preliminary analysis is free of charge; fees are agreed after the proposal is presented. An engagement is accepted when it is sustainable for both sides.
Milan
Three regions.
Lombardy, Piedmont and Emilia-Romagna. Companies with revenues of up to €80–100 million, from €9 million for businesses in vertical niches. Most of the work is in metalworking and engineering, where Montesino knows buyers and lenders.
What We Do
Three areas.
Mergers & Acquisitions
Acquisitions, business and asset disposals, opening the capital to private equity and search funds.
Debt & Structured Finance
Commercial credit lines, €10–15 million bond issues, mezzanine.
Turnaround & Strategic Advisory
Processes, organization, corporate finance and turnaround.
Who we serve
Companies and funds.
Montesino works with entrepreneurs and with the funds that invest in their companies.
- Companies Revenues from €9 to €100 million.
- Funds Private equity firms and search funds active in industrial SMEs.
- Territory Lombardy, Piedmont, Emilia-Romagna. Mostly metalworking.
Track Record
Public transactions.
Montesino transactions reported by the industry press, led by the partners from mandate to closing. The list is updated when a transaction can be disclosed.
- M&A Sale of Multi Manutenzione (facility management) to Service Key, a group controlled by EMK Capital · 2026
- M&A Sale of Centro Radiologico Polispecialistico di Ternate to Simago, a platform controlled by Ardian · 2025
Goffredo Sala Insights
Latest publications.
How to prepare a company to become "deal ready" in 12 months
Governance, reporting, numbers, and process: what to put in order before opening a table with investors or buyers.
ExpandHow to structure a hybrid fundraising (equity + debt)
When capital and debt must work together: industrial rationale, financial sustainability, and negotiation of terms.
ExpandESG and real estate: which assets will attract more capital
Efficiency, location, tenant quality, and bankability: the factors that drive asset liquidity.
ExpandNegotiated settlement procedure: the operational manual for the entrepreneur
Timing, documents, cash plan, and dialogue with creditors in the first weeks of the crisis.
ExpandImpact
Culture and community.
Montesino supports cultural initiatives in the area where it works.
- Culture BA Film Festival

