The conference “New Capital and Corporate Governance in Growing Companies: Private Equity and Private Debt” will take place on Thursday, April 30, 2026, from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm, at DEAMS, Building D, “Bruno de Finetti” Conference Room 1_A, 1st floor.

The need to foster a new mindset among SMEs, aimed at opening up venture capital and complementary debt (often referred to as alternative debt), requires a significant overhaul of their financial structure and governance models. The arrival of new stakeholders requires companies to make a significant effort to address a significant shift toward management models that meet the demands of new stakeholders and the market at large.

PROGRAMME:

CONFERENCE OPENING: Professor Fabrizio Rossi (University of Trieste)

INSTITUTIONAL WELCOME:

Professor Donata Vianelli (Rector – University of Trieste)

Professor Lucia Rotaris (Director of DEAMS – University of Trieste)

INTRODUCTORY PANEL – Corporate governance and new capital for growing companies: private capital and private debt transactions. Market analysis in Friuli Venezia Giulia

INTRODUCTION: Professor Paola Rossi (University of Trieste)

SPEAKERS:

Dr. Marco Signori (General Manager, Friulia SpA) "The Role of Public Private Equity in Business Development"

Dr. Massimo Bianca (University of Trieste) "The New Corporate Governance Code for Unlisted Companies and Access to the Capital Market"

Dr. Giuseppe Palamone (Chartered Accountant) "Family Business, Private Equity, and Private Debt"

ROUND TABLE – Corporate Governance, Private Equity, and Private Debt: Local Stories and Success Stories

Dr. Luca Baucer (Senior Manager - General Management of CiviBank SpA)

Professor Massimo Bianca (University of Trieste)

Dr. Matteo Montesano (FINPRO Benefit - President of ODCEC Trieste)

Professor Valentino Pediroda (Founder of modefinance and University of Trieste)

Professor Fabrizio Rossi (University of Trieste)

Professor Andrea Tracogna (Dean of MIB Trieste School of Management – ​​University of Trieste)

MODERATOR: Prof. Giorgio Valentinuz (University of Trieste)

CLOSING PRESENTATION: Prof. Elbano de Nuccio (LUM – President of the National Council of Chartered Accountants and Accounting Experts)

Sponsors: University of Trieste, MIB Trieste School of Management, ODCEC Trieste, Friulia SpA, and CiviBank SpA – Benefit Corporation.