June 11th, 2025 | Rome, London
The 6th Edition of the Polytems HIR Italian Day is taking place today in Vienna, the investor conference dedicated to institutional investors interested in Italian small and mid-cap listed companies. The event features five outstanding Italian listed companies and 19 institutional investors from 15 leading Austrian and international investment firms. A total of 61 meetings have been scheduled, with an average of over 12 meetings per company, confirming the strong interest of Austrian investors in the Italian equity market.
Organized by the Corporate Access division of Polytems HIR, a company with over 26 years of experience in Investor Relations and Corporate Communications services, the Italian Day in Vienna aims to strengthen the dialogue between Italian listed SMEs and the Austrian financial community. The event is part of Polytems HIR’s broader Corporate Access Program, which includes regular conferences in major international financial markets such as London, Frankfurt, Paris, and New York.
The 2025 edition is a full-day event dedicated to one-to-one and small group meetings with a selected group of Italian listed companies: ACEA (Utilities) – ANTARES VISION (Industrial Goods and Services) – INDEL B (Industrial Goods and Materials) – SANLORENZO (Luxury Yachts) -ZIGNAGO VETRO (Industrial Glass Production)
The conference was preceded by an Opening Ceremony, held on the evening of June 10 at the historic Palais Metternich, the seat of the Italian Embassy in Austria. The event was officially opened by His Excellency Giovanni Pugliese, Ambassador of Italy to Austria, who emphasized the strength of economic relations between Italy and Austria and the numerous opportunities that Italy offers to institutional investors. The evening concluded with a gala dinner, attended by company representatives, investors, and diplomatic authorities.
Dr. Gabriele De Stefano Deputy Head of Mission at the Embassy of Italy to Austria, stated: “As an Embassy, we are pleased to support initiatives that contribute to building tangible bridges between the Italian economic system and the Austrian financial community. Events such as the Polytems HIR Italian Day represent an important opportunity to highlight the dynamism and competitiveness of Italian companies in international markets. Italy offers Austrian investors a wide range of opportunities in the most dynamic sectors of the European economy. The companies present here in Vienna today are a testament to the strength, innovation, and international outlook of our industrial system. The mutual trust between our two countries is a valuable asset that must be nurtured continuously, and the dialogue between investors and companies—encouraged by events like this—further strengthens the already excellent economic relations between Italy and Austria, confirming Italy as a strategic and reliable partner capable of offering concrete opportunities in high-value-added sectors.”
Bianca Fersini-Mastelloni, President and CEO of Polytems HIR, added: “We are proud to host the 6th Annual Polytems HIR Italian Day in Vienna. Austria continues to prove itself as a strategic financial market that, since the very first edition, has shown consistent and concrete interest in Italian small and mid-cap companies. The participating firms operate across various sectors, with market capitalizations ranging from €150 million to €4 billion, many of which are recognized as global leaders in their respective industries. The quality of both the companies and the investors involved confirms the strategic value of this initiative. Our goal is to establish this platform as a lasting bridge for international financial dialogue and to enhance the visibility of Italian companies in global markets.”
The Vienna conference further underscores Polytems HIR’s ongoing commitment to promoting the international visibility of Italian companies, encouraging engagement with global investors, and strengthening their presence in Europe’s key financial markets.
Bianca Fersini Mastelloni
Bianca Fersini Mastelloni is Chairman and CEO of Polytems HIR. She is a seasoned consultant in Corporate Communication with extensive experience for over 35 years. Since 1999 she is active in Investor Relations and Financial Communication for companies listed on the major financial markets. Bianca provides strategic IR, corporate access in Italy, Europe, USA, investor’s market intelligence, profiling investors, critical communication and reputation. A scholar of issues pertaining to Communications and Investor Relations. Bianca studied at SUNY – State University of New York, Buffalo and at Boston University, Boston, and she works as lecturer with some Italian University. Bianca is author of the book Investor Relations ed Etica , Efficacia e Vantaggi Competitivi - edited from Guerini e Associati - as of as several articles about Investor Relations and financial communication. Bianca has been selected as the most influential CEO 2023 in Italy for Investor Relations and Financial Communications by CEO Monthly, the international publisher of AI Global Media.