Ardian and Finint Infrastrutture jointly agree to buy Venice's airport operator

Investment firms Ardian and Finint Infrastrutture have agreed to jointly acquire Milione Spa, the holding company of Save, which operates Venice's Marco Polo airport. The deal, valued at approximately 1.2 billion euros ($1.4 billion) in equity and 2.1 billion euros including debt, is expected to close between late 2025 and early 2026. The partnership aims to support the growth of Save and the Italian North-East Airport System, while pursuing new acquisitions. Financial advisors include Mediobanca, Intesa Sanpaolo, Banca Finint, and Goldman Sachs.