The firm focuses on investing across Italian enterprises through multiple strategies including buy-out, growth capital, co-investments, private debt, secondaries, and impact investing. Growth is positioned as the dominant theme of their investment activity, with emphasis on sectors including Made in Italy, Industrial Technology & Products, Life Science & Healthcare, IT/Digital, and Agri-Food.

Check Size

Not specified

Stages

Growth, Late Stage

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Investment Thesis

Fondo Italiano d’Investimento operates as a multi-strategy private capital platform dedicated to supporting the growth of Italian SMEs through a diverse range of investment approaches. The firm positions itself as the largest professional investor in small and medium-sized Italian enterprises, leveraging a partnership model between institutional investors to provide ‘smart capital’ (capitale intelligente) that drives sustainable business growth and development.

What Sets Them Apart

  • Multi-strategy integrated investment platform with 7 distinct strategies rather than single-focus approach
  • Largest professional investor in Italian SMEs with 30+ companies in direct portfolio
  • Private partnership structure between institutional investors (55% Cassa Depositi e Prestiti, 12.50% SACE, 12.50% Invitalia, and others)
  • €4 billion in assets under management with ~€2 billion raised in last 3 years
  • Integrated platform with both direct and indirect investments (8 funds under management)
  • Principal investor in 75 funds promoted by approximately 60 managers
  • 40+ investment professionals dedicated to portfolio support and growth

Portfolio Highlights

Alimenta Produzioni

Food Beverage

Isoclima

Industrial Technology

NPO Torino S.r.l.

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