^WASHINGTON and MILAN, Oct. 20, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — IMI Corporate &

Investment Banking Division (IMI CIB) of Intesa Sanpaolo has in the last

three years of transactions in the USA worth around 50 billion US dollars

supports the continued growth in project financing and

reflects capital market activities.

“The recent transactions we have conducted confirm the strength

our presence in the US and our ability to mobilize capital through

we provide structured solutions in one of the most competitive markets in the world

offer. Our IMI division is ready to expand its presence in this market with a

to develop an even more active and long-term commitment.” – Mauro Micillo, Head

the IMI CIB department

A delegation led by Mauro Micillo, head of the IMI department

CIB, attends the International Monetary Fund meetings in Washington.

Market momentum

January-August 2025: Global project financing volume exceeded 200

billion euros; IMI CIB was involved in over 30 billion euros (around 15% of the

global volume).

2018-2024: The volume of project financing in the USA increased by approximately 20%

per year; IMI CIB’s activities increased by almost 34% per year. The US

IMI’s structured finance team has been strengthened to…

To deepen customer relationships and consolidate the division’s position.

The most important transactions of the IMI CIB Division in the United States in

the last three years

* AT&T (2025): Co-lead manager and active bookrunner on a bond issue

in three tranches with a total volume of 2.75 billion euros.

* Bighorn Project (2024): Participation in financing of 3.4

billion for a 300 MW hyperscale data center in Reno,

Nevada.

* Cider Project (2024): Structuring and partial drawing of one

$870 million long-term loan to Greenbacker

Renewable Energy Company in collaboration with international banks

Acquisition, construction and operation of the largest solar farm in New York State.

* SunZia (2023): Structuring and partial drawing of a green one

$8.8 billion credit facility for the largest green

Energy infrastructure in the USA, the clean electricity from New Mexico

Arizona and California transmits.

* CEMEX SAB de CV (2023): IMI Securities is one of five active

Underwriters on a hybrid green bond worth 1 billion

US dollars – the first of its kind for the company.

* JFK New Terminal One (2022): Organizing and underwriting financing

of $6.63 billion for Phase A of the New Terminal One in

New York, the largest airport infrastructure investment in the USA

with a banking consortium.

America’s footprint

IMI CIB has an integrated branch in North and South America

represented, the center of which is the New York branch at One William Street

forms. Over 200 skilled workers are employed there, acting as an operational hub

of the division. The branch is subject to a banking license

New York State and is administered by the Federal Reserve and New York State

Department of Financial Services supervised. Since 2019 she has been as

Financial holding company recognized.

In North and South America, the IMI CIB Division serves over 150 global

Groups of companies (including US Fortune 500 companies and

leading Latin American companies), around 50 large financial institutions

(banks, insurance companies, private equity companies, sovereign wealth funds,

pension funds and infrastructure funds) as well as over 600 with Italian

Companies affiliated companies (US subsidiaries of Italian

business groups).

Intesa Sanpaolo IMI Securities Corp. (ISP IMI Securities), registered with the

SEC, FINRA and NYSE, employs over 55 professionals and connects US investors

with European financial assets, thereby strengthening relations between Italian

Companies and US investors are strengthened.

Thanks to its established presence and continuous commitment

Intesa Sanpaolo maintains its position as a strategic bridge between Europe and the

United States and supports growth-oriented investments.

Contact: [email protected]

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