Entrepreneurs at heart
Our origins date back to a 19th-century textile business in Piedmont, Italy. Six generations later, the entrepreneurial Trabaldo Togna family is still leading the way.
1840
The Trabaldo Togna textile factory is founded in Piedmont, Italy.
1950s
Under the leadership of Serafino Trabaldo Togna, the family diversifies into up-and-coming sectors, including banking, insurance and real estate.
1958
PKB Privatbank is founded in Zurich, Switzerland under the company name PRIVAT KREDIT BANK.
1961
PKB is acquired by the Trabaldo Togna family.
1969 – 1984
PKB opens branches in Lugano (1969) and in Geneva (1984), Switzerland.
1980s
The Trabaldo Togna family acquires Cassa Lombarda, a private banking boutique in Italy.
1990
PKB completes one of its first acquisitions, taking control of Banque Worms & Cie (Suisse) in Geneva.
1997
PKB establishes Planetarium, the Group’s SICAV structure in Luxembourg.
2004
PKB acquires Banca Monte Paschi (Suisse) in Lugano.
2010 – 2013
PKB acquires Banca Gesfid, CMB Banque Privée (Suisse) and the assets of LLB (Suisse) in Lugano.
2014
PKB establishes PKB Servizi Fiduciari, the Group’s offering for fiduciary services in Italy.
PKB Group buys Alasia Investments.
2020
Umberto Trabaldo Togna is named Chairman of the Board and Luca Venturini CEO of the group.
2021
PKB launches the first sustainable investment mandate for clients (“PKB Sustainable Future”).
2022
PKB establishes PKB Global Investments, the Group’s RAIF structure in Luxembourg.
2023
Launch of PKB AddVenture Academy initiative
2024
Launch of Digital Assets (Agreement with Sygnum Bank)
Acquisition of a majority stake in Belvoir Capital and its merger with Alasia
Today
The Trabaldo Togna family continues to invest and grow the core private banking activities.
1840
Today
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