team

A team of professionals with proven experience in the financial advisory world.

Our team comes from many different backgrounds (institutional, financial and professional).
Team members have in-depth knowledge of best market practice, long-standing expertise and a proven track record in numerous sectors and both domestic and cross-border transactions.

Based in Milan and Verona, our professionals rely on a consolidated network of banks, leading private equity houses and major Italian and international law firms.

TEAM MEMBERS

Luca Maccagnani Castelli

Managing Partner

Umberto Rossi

Managing Director

Giulia Guzzo

Managing Director

Alessio Motta

Senior Analyst

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Francesca Naclerio

Executive Assistant

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Luca Maccagnani Castelli

Managing Partner

Managing partner and founder of Corus. Luca is an expert in acquisitions, divestments and debt restructuring. Over the years, he has advised national and international clients in the retail, food & beverage, industrial and BTC sector, as well as real estate, chemicals, pharmaceuticals, and infrastructure.

KEY HISTORY

EDUCATION AND TRAINING

Umberto Rossi

Managing Director

A professional with over 10 years of experience in the field of investment banking. Umberto has advised entrepreneurs and investors in Italian and cross-border M&A transactions, mainly in the food & beverage, furniture & design, industrial equipment, waste management, HVAC and ICT sectors.

KEY HISTORY

EDUCATION AND TRAINING

Giulia Guzzo

Managing Director

With Corus since its foundation, Giulia has been chief advisor on numerous cross-border M&A transactions involving prestigious and often well-known companies, significantly in the food, industrial automation, food processing and BTC sectors. Giulia is an expert in business planning and business valuation.

KEY HISTORY

EDUCATION AND TRAINING

Emily Favaretto

Associate

In the Corus team since 2018, Emily has been involved in industry analysis, business planning, business valuation and M&A processes, mainly in the food, BTC and waste management industries.

KEY HISTORY

EDUCATION AND TRAINING

Mauro maria iaccino

Associate

In the Corus team since 2023, Mauro developed
its experience over many years in independent financial boutique where has been
involved in M&A, IPO and Fundraising processes, business planning, business
valuation and analysis, market analysis and Equity Research on listed
companies. He covered companies in many sectors of the segments Industrial,
Technology, Consumer Goods, Consumer Services and Media.

 

KEY HISTORY

Education and training

Marco De Vito

Associate

In the Corus team since 2020, Marco has specific skills in company valuation and financial statement analysis. He has been involved in market analysis, company valuation, M&A processes and structured finance transactions.

KEY HISTORY

EDUCATION AND TRAINING

Alessio Motta

Senior Analyst

In the Corus team since 2022, Alessio specializes in market analysis, company valuation, business planning and financial statement analysis. He has been involved in M&A processes in the food, healthcare and renewable energy industries and in real estate buy-side transactions.

KEY HISTORY

EDUCATION AND TRAINING

Lorenzo Francini

Analyst

In the Corus team since 2023, Lorenzo has developed specific skills in company valuation and financial statement analysis. He has been involved in M&A processes in the Consumer, Industrial and Energy sectors.

KEY HISTORY

EDUCATION AND TRAINING

GRETA ZARAMELLA

Analyst

In the Corus team since 2024, Greta has developed specific skills in financial statement analysis and company valuation. She has participated in M&A transactions, with particular focus on Industrial products, consumer and FIG sectors.

KEY HISTORY

EDUCATION AND TRAINING

Francesca Naclerio

Executive Assistant

Francesca is Executive Assistant at Corus, handling all aspects of activity organization and client support. She comes from lengthy experience with professional firms.

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