CBI Approves Capital Increase of €24 Million to Support 2025-2028 Strategic Plan

CBI S.c.p.a. Società Benefit, a leading developer of digital payment infrastructures, innovative services, and open finance ecosystems, announces the approval of share capital increase of approximately €24 million by its Shareholders during the Extraordinary General Meeting held earlier today. The Board of Directors has been granted the authority to execute the increase through both free and paid capital increases, to support the implementation of its 2025-2028 strategic plan. 

This strategic plan outlines key initiatives to strengthen CBI’s financial structure and ensure its ability to adapt to emerging industry challenges. The plan is built around three core pillars: an infrastructure and open finance platform for Payment Service Providers, expanding its role as a standard-setter to enable new value-added services; leadership in major system-wide developments, leveraging regulatory and technological advancements; and driving innovation in payment services by expanding channels and instruments and leading the adoption of instant payments. 

Salvatore Maccarone, President of CBI, commented: “This capital increase is a fundamental step in giving substance to our strategic vision and securing CBI’s long-term growth. It will enable us to strengthen our financial structure, enhance innovation in digital payments, and better serve financial institutions, technology providers, and public administrations. In an evolving market, this injection of capital will support key investments, ensuring we remain at the forefront of industry developments while maintaining a strong focus on security and efficiency. By reinforcing our capabilities, we can accelerate the adoption of instant payments, expand our offerings and support our users more effectively when facing future challenges.”

The capital increase will be implemented in two ways: a free capital increase, without issuing new shares, will strengthen CBI’s equity structure by utilising available reserves through the partial allocation of earnings, in accordance with Article 2442 of the Italian Civil Code. Additionally, a paid capital increase will involve issuing new shares at nominal value without a premium, offered to existing shareholders, with payments to be called in two tranches. These measures will provide the necessary financial resources to support long-term strategic investments, ensuring the Company’s economic and operational sustainability while strengthening its role as a driver of innovation in digital payments.