Banca Ifis SpA

Banca Ifis SpA is an Italian banking group specializing in specialty finance, primarily providing lending services to small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). Founded in 1983 in Genoa by Sebastien Egon Fürstenberg, it focuses on core activities such as factoring, trade receivables acquisition, and supply chain finance, alongside medium- and long-term loans, leasing, and rental services. The group has diversified into non-performing loans (NPL) management through subsidiaries like Ifis Npl S.p.A. and Revalea Spa, acquired in 2023, as well as corporate and investment banking including financial advisory, M&A, structured finance, and equity investments. Internationally, it offers import/export factoring and loans, with a presence in countries like Romania and Poland. Additional services encompass retail banking products like high-yield savings accounts (Rendimax), current accounts (Contomax), time deposits, and insurance. Listed on the Milan Stock Exchange's FTSE Italia STAR segment since 2003, Banca Ifis SpA plays a key role in supporting Italy's real economy by financing businesses, managing distressed assets, and fostering supply chain stability across various sectors.