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Banca Sistema acquires Milan auction house Art-Rite

market-auction · 2026-04-27

The Banca Sistema Group has entered the art market by acquiring the Milan auction house Art-Rite through its subsidiary Kruso Kapital, with legal effect from early November. The acquisition aims to diversify the group's client base and integrate art auction expertise. Gianluca Garbi, CEO of Banca Sistema and President of Kruso Kapital, stated the move enriches the group with specialized skills and digital investments. Art-Rite, which specializes in modern and contemporary art auctions, already collaborates with banking institutions. Attilio Meoli, CEO of Art-Rite, called the acquisition an important evolution toward a unique project in Italy. The article was written by Cristina Masturzo.

Key facts

  • Banca Sistema Group acquires Art-Rite auction house in Milan
  • Acquisition through subsidiary Kruso Kapital
  • Legal effectiveness from early November 2022
  • Goal: growth and diversification of the group
  • Gianluca Garbi is CEO of Banca Sistema and President of Kruso Kapital
  • Attilio Meoli is CEO of Art-Rite
  • Art-Rite specializes in modern and contemporary art auctions
  • Art-Rite already collaborates with banking institutions

Entities

Institutions

  • Banca Sistema
  • Kruso Kapital
  • Art-Rite
  • Artribune

Locations

  • Milan
  • Italy

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