About
Marco Sala joined Accuracy in March 2015 after earning an MSc in Management with a major in Corporate Finance from Bocconi University in Milan.
Since then, he has developed in-depth expertise across a wide range of financial and strategic projects, including transaction support and process optimisation across key functions such as finance, sales and procurement.
Marco currently leads the Business Changes offer in the Italian office and has worked across several industries, with a specific focus on luxury, retail and manufacturing.
He is a native Italian speaker and is fluent in English, French and Spanish.
Qualifications
- MSc in Management, major in Finance – Bocconi University
- Bachelor’s degree in Economics and Business Administration
In-depth expertise
Transactions
Marco has extensive expertise in transaction support, providing 360-degree advisory services across all deal phases, from pre-deal to post-deal, through due diligence, valuation, financial modelling and post-merger integration.
Decision-making
Marco supports clients in complex decision-making processes, leveraging a strong background in corporate finance, business strategy and organisational design to deliver actionable insights and tailored solutions.
Example of engagements
Transactions
- Advised a leading international luxury fashion player on the acquisition of a subcontractor specialised in jewellery manufacturing.
- Supported a global energy and industrial automation leader in carve-out activities ahead of a business unit disposal, including financial analysis and asset valuation across multiple legal entities.
- Conducted post-transaction valuation activities, such as Purchase Price Allocation (PPA) and annual impairment testing, for a luxury furniture leader.
- Delivered a commercial Independent Business Review (IBR) of the business plan of an Italian retailer facing financial distress.
Decision-making
- Prepared a business plan for the construction and operation of cruise terminals to support an investment decision by a major industry player.
- Assisted a leading Italian steel producer in reviewing internal processes following a fraud case, identifying key risks and recommending mitigation strategies.
- Helped an Italian software company map intercompany developer activities to implement better tracking for performance monitoring and transfer pricing compliance.
- Built a dynamic short-term treasury model in Excel for a tourism company in financial distress to support liquidity planning and management decisions.