European Growth Leaders 2026

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An independent academic observatory making Europe’s listed growth companies visible.

Francesco Castellaneta, Full Professor of Strategy, SKEMA Business School · Scientific Committee Diego Zunino and Jackie Krafft

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Annual rank15

Italy · Industrials

Italian Exhibition Group

Organises trade shows and conferences in Italy and worldwide; other business lines include related services, publishing and sports events.

+66%revenue growth
FY2022–FY2025
+3883%net-income growth
FY2022–FY2025
+277%stock return
FY2022–FY2025
+83%2026 stock return
current context only

Company profile

Trade communities made visible, useful and international

Italian Exhibition Group builds specialist marketplaces around industries that rarely meet in the same room. Its events connect products and machinery with buyers, skills, trends and scientific content: artisan gelato at SIGEP World, jewellery manufacturing at Vicenzaoro, environmental technologies at Ecomondo and global tourism at TTG Travel Experience. Rimini and Vicenza provide the physical hubs, while digital tools, media, congresses and international editions keep each community active beyond the show floor.

Foodservice in motion

SIGEP turns five crafts into one working marketplace

SIGEP World links gelato, pastry and chocolate, coffee, bakery and pizza with ingredients, equipment and professional skills. Its English educational series explains what distinguishes artisan gelato, while official films make the pizza and gelato supply chains tangible rather than leaving them as category names.

Jewellery ecosystem

Vicenzaoro places design beside the machinery that makes it

Vicenzaoro spans brands, unbranded production, gemstones, components, watches, packaging and retail presentation. T.Gold adds working equipment for casting, prototyping, laser cutting, refining and finishing. Trendvision then converts cultural and market signals into a forward-looking industry conversation.

Green technologies

Ecomondo organises ecological transition by problem

Ecomondo divides a broad policy idea into working areas such as waste recovery, water, bioenergy, regenerative bioeconomy, soil restoration and environmental monitoring. Its Innovation District connects start-ups with companies and researchers, while the technology awards show real examples ranging from water treatment to recycled materials.

Platform and reach

The venue is only one layer of the operating model

IEG combines event ownership with venue management, congresses, stand design, catering, publishing and digital participation tools. Rimini even has an on-site railway station. The worldwide network extends selected formats abroad, while TTG shows how content, buyer matching and an event app turn three trade-show days into a broader tourism platform.

Current 2026 update

What has changed in 2026?

First quarter ended 31 March 2026 · 14 May 2026

First quarter ended 31 March 2026latest official update
3company-specific highlights
+83%2026 stock return · context only

First-quarter revenue

Revenue was EUR 105.0 million, 2.1% above the first quarter of 2025.

First quarter ended 31 March 2026 · EUR 105.0m · +2.1%

First-quarter profit

Profit for the period was EUR 22.8 million, 6.0% above the comparable quarter.

First quarter ended 31 March 2026 · EUR 22.8m · +6.0%

Business-line declines

Congress Events revenue fell 35.0% to EUR 3.6 million as the number of events declined to 19 from 27; Publishing, Sporting Events and Other Activities revenue fell 43.9% to EUR 0.7 million.

Three months ended 31 March 2026

Annual record

Ranking history

Future editions add rows; they do not rewrite the 2026 record.

EditionMeasurement periodRankRevenue growthNet-income growthStock return
2026FY2022–FY202515+66%+3883%+277%