Typical client
Fintech and crypto operators
Digital-native players active in crypto trading, custody, blockchain infrastructure, and asset tokenization evaluating capital raises or strategic transactions.
Industry
Digital Finance.
Crypto assets, blockchain, tokenization.
In Italy, digital finance is growing within an evolving regulatory framework (MiCA, DLT Pilot Regime), with new products in crypto assets, tokenization of traditional financial instruments, and blockchain infrastructure. Montesino is an independent advisor to authorized operators, to financial institutions weighing market entry, and to ventures setting up their corporate structure or raising capital.
Who it's for
The MiCA ecosystem.
Crypto operators, specialized investors, and banks all work under the same new rules.
Typical client
Specialized investors
PE/VC funds with fintech verticals, tech-oriented family offices, and institutional investors interested in European digital finance.
Typical client
Banks and asset managers
Traditional institutions evaluating partnerships, acquisitions, or stakes in digital finance operators to extend their retail or institutional offering.
What we do
Rounds and exits.
The sector is growing fast while MiCA rules are still settling. Deals call for a grasp of both the technology and the regulation, and for access to specialized investors.
Type
Capital raising
Equity rounds for scale-up operators, from seed to growth, with pools of specialized investors.
Type
M&A buy-side
Acquisitions of technology assets, infrastructure, and key teams for consolidation or access to new verticals.
Type
Sales and exits
Sell-side advisory for founders and early investors evaluating full or partial monetization.
Type
Institutional partnerships
Structuring of partnership deals between digital operators and traditional financial institutions.
Industry insight
Industry research.
REPORT
Sector map and key players
NOTE
Consolidation trends and recent M&A activity
ARTICLE
Current multiples and valuation benchmarks
REPORT
Cross-border outlook and international investors
The team
Lead partners.
Gian Piero Sala
Chartered accountant since 1993, court-appointed expert (CTU) at the Tribunal of Milano (Milan). Cross-border M&A negotiations.
Mirco Galeri
Managing Partner
Thirty years in business management, combining direct entrepreneurial activity and management consulting. CFO and executive committee member at companies in metals and mechanics, chemicals, agriculture and services.
Riccardo Puddu Cortesi
Managing Partner
Business development and SME internationalization.