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Analyses, market notes and press updates published by CGPH Banque d’affaires.
Investment StrategyDubai Real Estate in 2026: Navigating Repricing, Liquidity, and Selective Opportunity
Dubai real estate is transitioning from broad momentum to asset-specific mispricing. Analyze the latest Q1 2026 DLD data, Savills volume adjustments, and 3-year IRR underwriting models—and see how Altherum provides fractional, tokenized access to high-yielding real assets.
Massimiliano ZambaniniRead
Artificial IntelligenceAI and the Future of Investor Relations: Automation vs. Trust
AI is revolutionizing the speed of financial analysis and investor communication. Discover how IR teams use artificial intelligence to automate routine workflows—and why the true differentiator in Investor Relations remains human trust, strategic context, and genuine relationships.
Francesca MalerbaRead
Cross-Border M&A and Reshoring in 2026: The New Geography of Global Dealmaking
Global M&A is undergoing a structural shift. Discover how industrial policy, geopolitical risk, and supply chain reshoring are driving cross-border dealmaking in 2026, as strategic corporate acquirers outpace PE sponsors in a K-shaped market.
Lorenzo De SarioRead
Investment StrategyEurope’s AI Strategy Bet: Why Real Industry and Tangible Value Will Win the Long Game
Discover how Europe’s AI strategy prioritizes industrial value over hype, and how tokenized real-world assets offer resilient market opportunities.
Matteo PedraliRead
Digital AssetsChina Has Found Its Next Commodity to Export: The Token
Discover how China is commoditising AI with ultra-low token prices. Learn how models like DeepSeek and Qwen are rewriting the economics of LLMs.
Alberto ChiesaRead
Strategic InvestmentsPreserving a Family Business Through Structuring €5 Million in Auction Acquisition
A family-owned food production business in Southern Italy faced an uncertain future after insolvency proceedings placed nearly €20 million in assets up for auction. Through collaboration with a U.S.-based investment fund, CGPH Banque d’affaires was able to structure financing of up to €5 million to help the next generation of entrepreneurs pursue the reacquisition of these strategic assets and build a sustainable future for the business.
Manyi KissRead
AltherumThe Evolution of Luxury Watches: A Conversation with Tony Parise (@ueanimale), Founder of Elysium
Elysium founder Tony Parise joins Alberto Chiesa to discuss the evolution of the luxury watch market, the most sought-after models in 2026, emerging opportunities for collectors, and the trends shaping watches as an alternative investment asset.
Hamza LambarkiRead
Private DebtCGPH Banque d’Affaires Surpasses €100 Million in Financing Approvals in Just 15 Days
CGPH Banque d’Affaires has surpassed €100 million in financing approvals and pre-approvals within 15 days, highlighting the effectiveness of its institutional funding network. The milestone reflects growing investor confidence, strong execution capabilities, and expanding opportunities across financing and advisory activities.
Hamza LambarkiRead
Strategic InvestmentsAre Precious Stones Still a Relevant Alternative Investment?
Are precious stones a good investment? While diamonds, rubies, emeralds and sapphires do not generate income like traditional financial assets, their rarity, tangibility and global demand continue to attract investors seeking portfolio diversification and long-term wealth preservation. This article explores how gemstones are valued, the role of scarcity and certification, the challenges of liquidity, and why high-quality natural stones remain a distinctive alternative asset in today's investment
Lorenzo DebernardiRead
Investment StrategyReal Estate After the Repricing: From Scarcity to Tokenized Access
As real estate adapts to a higher-rate environment, investors are placing greater emphasis on income resilience, scarcity and disciplined valuations. This article examines how these market shifts are reshaping investment strategies and how tokenization may help unlock broader access to high-quality real estate opportunities.
Massimiliano ZambaniniRead
Investment StrategyInvesting in Whisky: The Factors That Matter Most
Over the past decade, fine whisky has moved from niche collectible to recognized alternative asset, attracting both private collectors and institutional attention. According to the Knight Frank Luxury Investment Index, rare whisky values rose by approximately 428% over a 10-year period, outperforming many traditional luxury assets (According to WhiskyTrades).
Alberto ChiesaRead
AltherumAltherum Tokenization: What Our Monte Carlo Launch Reveals About the Future of Real Asset Investing
On June 13, 2026, we hosted a private launch event aboard a yacht in Monte Carlo, Monaco, bringing together investors, family offices, and wealth management professionals for the unveiling of Altherum Tokenization, our platform dedicated to blockchain-based investment in real and alternative assets.
Alberto ChiesaRead