Professional experience

Carlo Pagliani began his career in 1985 at Hambros Bank PLC in London, within the Capital Markets Department.

In 1988 he was hired by Paribas Capital Markets, London, where he began following Italian clients in the Debt Capital Markets Division.

In 1993 he moved to Milan, to Banque Paribas as Deputy General Manager, with responsibility for Investment Banking.

In 1998 Carlo Pagliani is hired by Morgan Stanley as Executive Director within the Investment Banking Department in Italy. In 2000 he is appointed Managing Director, with responsibility for Investment Banking coverage of Italian family groups.

In 2013 Carlo Pagliani left Morgan Stanley and founded, with 4 partners, Space Holding, a company to promote SPAC (Special-Purpose Acquisition Company) under Italian law.

In December 2013 Space S.p.A., the first SPAC promoted by Space Holding, is listed on the Stock Exchange, with an capital of €130 million. Carlo Pagliani joins the board of directors of Space S.p.A.

In January 2015, the merger between Space and F.I.L.A., Fabbrica Italiana Lapis e Affini, is announced

In July 2015 Space2, the second SPAC promoted by Space Holding, is listed on the Stock Exchange, with a capital of €300 million. Carlo Pagliani joins the board of directors of Space 2 S.p.A.

In October 2016 the merger between Space2 and Avio is announced, using half of the available share capital.

In April 2017, Space3 is listed via demerger, with the remaining capital of €150 million. Carlo Pagliani joins the board of directors of Space3.

In June 2017, the merger of Space3 with Aquafil is announced. Carlo Pagliani joins the Board of Directors of Aquafil.

In December 2017, Space4, the largest SPAC in the Italian market, is listed with a capital of €500 million. Carlo Pagliani joins the Board of Directors of Space4.

In May 2018, the merger of Space4 with Guala Closures, a world leader in closures for the wine and alcoholic beverage industry, is announced.

In November 2019, Space Holding launches Space Capital Club, a club deal promoter with an available capital of €200 million provided by 35 investors.

In December 2020, the first club deal is finalized with the purchase of a minority stake in Adler Ortho, a company active in the production of orthopedic prostheses. Carlo Pagliani joins the Board of Directors of Adler Ortho.

In June 2022, the second club deal is finalized with the purchase of a minority stake in Bruno Generators Group, a leading manufacturer of premium electric generators

 

OTHER EXPERIENCES

In December 2014, he joins the Board of Directors of the Umberto Veronesi Foundation.

 

EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS

Carlo Pagliani graduated (107/110) in Business Administration from Luigi Bocconi University in 1985.