About us

Technology for corporate finance and M&A

We are Progetto M&A, an innovative start-up created to help SMEs in Italy and abroad grow and join forces.

We began as a financial advisory firm with a clear goal: a “smart” marketplace that would make it easier and faster for SMEs looking to sell or acquire a business to connect. We quickly evolved into a software development and research company focused on applying artificial intelligence to corporate finance and SME management.

Our journey
  1. At the beginningFinancial advisoryAn intelligent marketplace connecting SMEs
  2. TodaySoftware and AI researchFor corporate finance and SME management
01

Our vision

At the heart of this journey is the ambition of our founder, Andrea Ricciardi, an Italian chartered accountant and principal of Studio Ricciardi: to bring corporate finance tools together in one place and make them more accessible, from a start-up that is still just an idea to an SME with years of trading behind it.

Business management software, both for accountancy practices and for businesses, does its job very well: accounting, tax compliance and many other day-to-day operational needs, from inventory to project and job management. Yet when it comes to planning, applying for finance, valuing a business or accessing grants and subsidised financing, entrepreneurs often have to turn to several professionals and different software packages, submitting the same documents each time: financial statements, bank statements and company presentations. The result is a considerable outlay of time, effort and money.

That is why we have organised these activities into an orderly, intuitive workflow: financial statement analysis, budgeting and business planning, reports for banks, business valuation, identifying the most suitable funding programmes, and anonymous teasers for business sales and acquisitions. One simple experience, from the first piece of information entered to the final result.

One connected processFrom financial statements to planning, and from financing to corporate transactions
  1. 01Financial statement analysis
  2. 02Management control
  3. 03Planning
  4. 04Access to credit
  5. 05Grants and subsidised finance
  6. 06Corporate transactions
The same company informationOne unified, continuously updated system
02

What we have built

Today, this vision takes shape through three tools:

The core of the system

LEIBNIZ

the core of the system, brings together:

  • 01financial statement analysis and investment viability assessment;
  • 02business planning and business valuation;
  • 03reports to support bank financing applications;
  • 04identification of suitable grants and subsidised financing programmes;
  • 05anonymous teasers for business sales and acquisitions.
  • SIAELEIBNIZ, the financial operating system developed by Progemafin, is registered with SIAE under registration no. D000030258, dated 1 September 2026.
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The same approach, at work

SayMyJob

brings the same approach to the world of work. It uses artificial intelligence to identify suitable vacancies for each candidate from thousands of job listings across hundreds of websites, and organises them in a dedicated workspace. It also helps employers find candidates and, through integration with LEIBNIZ, identify hiring incentives.

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03

Research and confidentiality

All our tools handle confidential company information. Alongside the most advanced AI models, we therefore devote a significant part of our work to researching local AI models, optimised for the available hardware without compromising accuracy.

04

Advisory services and partners

Professional advice remains central alongside our technology. Studio Ricciardi supports clients primarily in management accounting and control, and coordinates software development and technological research, ensuring that each tool is shaped by hands-on experience. Working with leading financial institutions in Italy, we also help SMEs meet their capital and funding needs.

Studio Ricciardi, Progetto M&A, LEIBNIZ and SayMyJob: one ecosystem with a single purpose: to give businesses the tools to make informed decisions and grow.

Studio RicciardiProfessional advisory servicesstudioricciardi.eu
Progetto M&A You are hereM&A advisory and marketplaceprogettomanda.it
LEIBNIZCorporate finance platformleibniz-ia.com
SayMyJobArtificial intelligence for workapp.saymyjob.com

Our approach

A customized, results-oriented approach

  1. 1

    Check-Up

    Preliminary analysis of the client’s needs and business situation.

    Identification of the target objective.

  2. 2

    Project Customization

    We define the strategic actions required to carry out the project.

  3. 3

    Value Creation

    Achieving the set target, typically:

    • Business aggregation (M&A)
    • Corporate financing

Our areas of expertise

Our areas of expertise

From M&A transactions to corporate finance and business management: choose the area that meets your needs.

Corporate Finance

Finance for businesses

  • Business and structured finance
  • Subsidised and international finance
  • Fintech, ESG and sustainability

M&A

Business sales and acquisitions

We support entrepreneurs and businesses throughout company sales and acquisitions, from preparation to negotiation and closing.

Business valuation, business planning and strategic consulting support the transaction, alongside due diligence and the search for counterparties.

How we manage an M&A transaction

  1. 1

    Analysis

    Preliminary analysis of the project and the client company, and assistance in structuring the transaction.

  2. 2

    Blind teaser

    Preparation of a summary document containing general information about the sale/acquisition and the client company, known as a “blind teaser” or “blind profile.”

  3. 3

    Anonymous listing

    Publication of an anonymous listing summarizing the transaction in the "Operations Catalog" section.

  4. 4

    Finding counterparties

    Support in identifying potential interested counterparties.

  5. 5

    Initial discussions

    Initiation of discussions with the interested counterparty.

  6. 6

    Negotiation and closing

    Negotiation support and assistance through to closing.

Corporate Finance

Finance for growth and investment

We support businesses in sourcing and structuring financing solutions for growth and investment, working with leading financial institutions and operators across Italy.

Alternative and structured finance

  • Minibonds, including small issues
  • Corporate debt restructuring
  • Financing for leveraged, family and management buyouts

Grants and subsidised finance

  • Non-repayable grants
  • Subsidised loans

International finance

Support for businesses in international trade and investment.

ESG and sustainability

Support for ESG and sustainability initiatives, including their implications for business financing and investment.

Professional services

Analysis, planning and financial management

Business valuation, management control, business planning, strategic consulting and fractional CFO services: professional expertise to understand the numbers, plan and manage your business. These services also support M&A transactions and financing projects.

We estimate the value of your business using recognised methods, including market multiples, discounted cash flows and asset-based approaches, to support a sale or acquisition, the admission of a new shareholder or succession planning.

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Budgets, management accounting, product and customer margins, performance indicators and monthly reporting: understand where your business earns money and how much cash it will have.

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Business plans and financial forecasts for banks, investors, funding applications and acquisitions, built on historical company data and explicit assumptions.

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Strategic consulting to identify and implement business strategies for sustainable, competitive growth. Market analysis, financial planning and business models help turn company goals into practical decisions.

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An external chief financial officer for a few days each month: budgeting, cash-flow forecasts, banking relationships, reporting and corporate transactions, without the cost of a full-time CFO.

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