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CGM Finance

CGM Finance was established in 1998 as the dedicated financial vehicle for the CGM Cooperative Group. Francesco Abbà has served as its chairman while...

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CGM Finance

CGM Finance was established in 1998 as the dedicated financial vehicle for the CGM Cooperative Group. Francesco Abbà has served as its chairman while maintaining a long-term consulting role across the network. The structure channels capital and expertise to member cooperatives and foundations. The firm executes direct and indirect lending alongside consultancy and training programs. Confirmed activities include support for social housing and urban regeneration projects in Italy. Geographic focus remains domestic, with exposure concentrated in northern and central regions through the CGM network. Gruppo Cooperativo CGM acts as parent and primary stakeholder. Matteo Marelli sits on the board while holding the financial director post at the parent group. No dated operational events from the last 24 months appear in available records.

General information

Firm type

Corporate Investor

Year founded

1998

Location

Region

Europe

Country

Italy

City

Brescia

Corporate office

Brescia, Italy

Principals

Francesco Abbà

Chairman

Matteo Marelli

Board Member

Giusi Biaggi

President of Gruppo CGM

Sector focus

Private CreditReal Estate

Frequently asked questions

Who runs investment decisions at CGM Finance?

Francesco Abbà serves as Chairman. Matteo Marelli holds a board seat and acts as Financial Director of the parent CGM Cooperative Group.

How is CGM Finance related to the CGM Cooperative Group?

CGM Finance functions as the financial arm of Gruppo Cooperativo CGM, which serves as its parent consortium and primary stakeholder.

What asset classes does CGM Finance deploy into?

The firm focuses on direct and indirect lending. It has also backed social housing and urban regeneration projects in Italy.

Where does the underlying wealth originate?

The capital base traces to the CGM Cooperative Group, a consortium of cooperatives and social enterprises.

Does CGM Finance maintain separate philanthropic structures?

Fondazione OPES-LCEF is listed among related vehicles, though separation details from the core lending activities remain undisclosed.

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