More than 100 professionals from over 30 countries gathered in Milan this week for the Valtus Alliance annual international seminar. With Valtus Alliance well established in Italy, Milan, the country’s economic capital and the heart of one of Europe’s most industrial regions, provided the ideal setting for three days of collaboration, bringing together teams from five continents to shape their clients’ success worldwide.
An Alliance reaching further every year
Since its creation in 2023, Valtus Alliance has steadily expanded its international footprint:
- 2023: 9 country offices, 3 continents
- 2024: 23 country offices, 4 continents
- 2025: 28 country offices, 4 continents
- 2026: 30+ country offices, 5 continents
Five continents, growing together
The Milan seminar provided an opportunity to strengthen connections, spark innovation and explore new business opportunities across the Alliance. With more than 30 countries represented, discussions brought together local market expertise and international perspectives, while best practices sharing helped strengthen collaboration across the network.
The agenda combined plenary discussions and working sessions covering key topics, including:
- regional market highlights,
- cross-border best practices,
- women in leadership,
- AI opportunities,
- Restructuring, Private Equity and Defence key takeaways.
Inspiration from industry and sport
Two guest speakers brought leadership lessons from the worlds of industry and elite sport:
Renato Semerari, CEO of Intercos Group,
explained how to manage globally different local realities.
Maurizia Cacciatori, former captain of the Italian Women’s National Volleyball Team,
delivered a motivational keynote built on one conviction: everything is trainable.
Celebrating Alliance excellence
The seminar closed with the Valtus Alliance Excellence Awards. Eleven awards honored countries, teams and individuals across the network for their achievements over the past year, from pioneering new markets and closing outstanding deals to building cross-border collaboration and strong local alliances.
