Giuseppe R. Grasso
Chairman & CEO
Giuseppe R. Grasso
Chairman & CEO
Giuseppe R. Grasso co-founded K Finance in 1999. Grasso is a certified public accountant with an economics degree from Parma University. He specializes in business law and is widely experienced in tax and accounting consultancy, financial analysis, budgeting, reporting and control, company evaluation, and merger and acquisition transactions. Grasso’s practices include financial planning for SMEs (European Monetary Systems) and other corporate groups both in Italy and internationally. Grasso is a founding partner of Clairfield International, a partnership between merger and acquisition international firms throughout Europe, the Americas and Pacific Asia. He is also the President of KF Economics, a company controlled by K Finance, that focuses on the production of econometric models for financial analysis and strengthening of rating-based marketing skills.
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CEO
Filippo Guicciardi holds a degree in economics from Bocconi University in Milan. After gaining experience in a first-rate multinational auditing company, he worked for a SME-oriented (European Monetary System) consulting company based in Milan. In 1999, he co-founded K Finance, a financial advising company that specializes in domestic and cross-border merging and acquisition deals. He has merging and acquisition experience in several industries such as textile, pharmaceutical, mechanical engineering, logistic, and machine tools. Filippo developed his expertise for the private equity industry while working with prominent executives in the Italian market. In addition to all his achievements, he is a founding member of "Tavolo M&A", a Committee of AIFI, an Italian association for private equity and venture capital.
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COO
Silvio Curioni has a degree in public relations from IULM University of Milan. He built his expertise through organizing and supervising all aspects of communication and operations by working in multiple communication subdivisions such as press office, web development and conference organization. In addition, Curioni has experience in information technology and operations. He is a partner of K Finance, where he is the COO, responsible for all operations that support the business of the company. K Finance is a shareholder of the partnership Clairfield International where Silvio Curioni is the Finance Manager.
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Partner
Antonio Scarabosio
Partner
Antonio Scarabosio is a qualified accountant and auditor with a degree in business & administration from Turin University. He specializes in merchant banking at Bocconi University in Milan. For 5 years, he worked for PricewaterhouseCoopers in their Transactional Services Department located in London and Milan. After he joined Professor Gianni Zandano, former President of Sanpaolo Bank, they established the merging and acquisition firm, Zandano & Partners. From 2003 to 2010, Scarabosio was appointed head of corporate finance of Banca Intermobiliare, an independent private and investment bank listed at the Milan Stock Exchange. He joined K Finance in 2011 where today he is a Partner, and managed a significant number of merger and acquisition deals with industrial and private equity funds. He has been involved in IPOs (initial public offerings) and other transactions with companies such as PPOs and capital increase. In addition, he has worked with important Italian entrepreneurs and their families with grand transactions, such as family buyouts.
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Partner
Silverio Davoli obtained a B.A. in Sociology (First Class Honours) at Sussex University and a Master in Economics at London School of Economics. Partner at K Finance since July 2017, previously at Cross Border since 2000 as Partner, after 8 years at Translink as Partner. 1990-1992 Head of M&A for Akros Finanziaria and 1988-1990 Head of M&A for Republic National Bank of New York in Milan. 1985-1988 Associate Director of Merrill Lynch in London. 1980-1985 with Morgan Grenfell and Credit Suisse First Boston in London.
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Director
Massimo Banfi joined K Finance in 2005 where he is now a Director. Prior to his employment with K Finance, he worked at Ernst & Young Corporate Finance as an analyst in the Merger & Acquisition department. He worked as an investment analyst for Cape Natixis SGR, a private equity management company and in the Audit Department for PricewaterhouseCoopers. Massimo studied finance at the Università Cattolica of Milan and obtained a Master in Merchant Banking at LIUC University.
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Director
Andrea Bianchini has a degree in economics from Modena University and is a certified public accountant. Before joining K Finance, whe he is now a Director, he worked for a prominent Italian law and accounting firm where he gained a wide expertise in tax and accounting consultancy, financial analysis and company evaluation.
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Director
Andrea Dubini joined K Finance in 2006 where he is now a Director. He graduated from Università Carlo Cattaneo (LIUC) with a degree in economics and a Master’s Degree in Corporate Finance.
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Director
Maximiliano Turelli
Director
Maximiliano Turelli joined K Finance in 2006 where he is now a Director. He graduated
cum laude from Università Carlo Cattaneo (LIUC) with a degree in economics. He previously worked as a financial analyst on the Merging and Acquisitions Department at Unicredit Banca Mobiliare (UBM), and in the Investment Banking Division for Unicredit Group.
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Associate
Manuela Gariboldi
Associate
Manuela Gariboldi has been with K Finance since 2012 where she is now an Associate. She has a specialist degree in administration, finance, and reporting at Bocconi University. Before, she obtained a degree in economy and management from Bocconi. Prior to joining K Finance, she worked at Banca di Credito Cooperativo and Kaleidos Corporate Finance.
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Associate
Stefano Libera earned both his master and bachelor degrees in financial curriculum, and economics and business administration, at the Università Cattolica of Milan. Stefano has been with K Finance since 2014 and he is today an Associate. Previously, he worked as a researcher in corporate governance in the Finance Department of his university, and also as an intern in Assonime, the Association of Italian Joint Stock companies.
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Senior Analyst
Andrea Riccardi
Senior Analyst
Andrea Riccardi earned his master degrees in economics and corporate law and his bachelor degrees in economics and business administration at the Università Cattolica of Milan. Previously, he worked in KPMG S.p.A. as auditor and in EY S.p.A. as Transaction Diligence Senior. Andrea joined K Finance in 2018 as a Senior Analyst.
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Senior Analyst
Federica Brancato
Senior Analyst
Federica Brancato earned her master degrees in Administration, Corporate Finance and Control and her bachelor degrees in Economics and Management for Art, Culture and Communication at Bocconi University. She spent a semester as an exchange student at National Chengchi University, in Taipei. From June 2016 she worked in the Transaction Services division of EY Advisory S.p.A. where she was involved in projects for Corporate clients and PE funds. Federica joined K Finance in 2019 as a Senior Analyst.
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Analyst
Andrea Montalboddi
Analyst
Andrea Montalboddi earned his MSc in Management of Innovation at the Rotterdam School of Management (The Netherlands) and his bachelor in Management and Marketing at the University of Bologna. Previously, he worked in the Transaction Services division of PwC in Bologna where he was involved in Financial Due Diligence projects for Corporate clients and PE funds. Andrea joined K Finance in August 2018 where he is now an Analyst.
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Analyst
Beatrice Reggiori recently joined K Finance in 2017 where she is now an Analyst. She has a master of science and bachelor degree in finance and economics at Commerciale Luigi Bocconi University. She participated in an internship at Unicredit AG, and then worked as a finance & risk analyst for Deloitte.
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Analyst
Lorenzo Liverani is in the process of obtaining a Master's degree in Management from Bocconi University in Milan. He spent a semester as an exchange student at Ross Business School in Michigan, USA. Previously, he graduated Cum Laude from the University of Bologna with a Bachelor's degree in Management and Marketing . He did an internship in an Italian multinational company in the Internal Audit & Compliance function. He recently joined the K Finance team where he is now an Analyst.
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Senior Advisor
Mauro Gambaro
Senior Advisor
Mauro Gambaro has more than 40 years of experience in the financial sector and has been the managing director of Interbanca, a prominent corporate and merchant bank, for seven years. After two years as general manager of renowned soccer team, F.C. Internazionale Milano, he is now a corporate finance advisor, acting in K Finance as Senior Advisor.
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Office Manager
Maria Lorenzano
Office Manager
Maria Lorenzano has a degree in Esperto Lingusitico d'Impresa, corporate language expert, from Università Cattolica of Milano. She worked as a managing assistant in Fiera Milano S.p.A., and as a human resources assistant for P&O Nedlloyd Ltd. Maria joined K Finance in 2007 as administrative personnel and she is now the office manager.
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Secretary
Vanessa Tourlida
Secretary
Vanessa Tourlida graduated from the University of Piraeus with a degree in economics. After brief training with Marfin Egnatia Bank, she worked as an administrative assistant for the schools, Arsakeia and Tositseia, and as administrative personnel in Artemoulas Studios Mykonos. Vanessa has worked with K Finance since 2016 as a secretary.
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