Equita Capital's Private Debt Fund III Secures €160 Million
Funding | Jul 10, 2025 | Equita Capital Sgr SPA
Equita Capital SGR, part of the EQUITA Group, has announced a new closing for its EQUITA Private Debt Fund III (EPD III), reaching €160 million in total commitments. The Fund received backing from new investors including Solidariet Veneto Fondo Pensione, Fondo Pensione Nazionale BCC-CRA, and Banca di Credito Cooperativo di Milano. The Fund maintains its Article 8 classification under the European SFDR, reinforcing ESG best practices. EQUITA Capital continues capital deployment with a second investment in Germany, partnering with Rigeto, a German family office, to finance an add-on acquisition by Beat. The investment reflects EQUITA's strategy to diversify its private debt portfolio across sectors and regions. CEO Paolo Pendenza highlighted the significance of new institutional investors' commitments in supporting EQUITA's growth strategy, particularly in DACH and Spanish regions, marking a step forward in becoming a multi-geography asset manager in the lower mid-market.
Sectors
- Financial Services
- Private Equity & Venture Capital
- Music and Publishing Industry
Geography
- Italy – Equita Capital, part of the EQUITA Group, is a leading independent investment bank in Italy.
- Germany – Equita Capital made a second investment in Germany, cementing the region's growing importance in its private debt strategy.
- Spain – Equita aims to strengthen its presence in the Spanish region as part of its multi-geography growth strategy.
- DACH Region – The article highlights a focus on the DACH region (Germany, Austria, Switzerland) as a key area for Equita's strategic growth.
Industry
- Financial Services – Equita Capital SGR operates as a multi-asset management platform and is part of the broader financial services industry focused on investment and asset management.
- Private Equity & Venture Capital – The article discusses the growth and capital deployment of Equita's Private Debt Fund III, a significant part of the private equity and venture capital landscape.
- Music and Publishing Industry – The investment in Beat, a distribution platform for digital music and books, highlights relevance to the music and publishing sector.
Financials
- €160 million – The total commitments reached by EQUITA Private Debt Fund III.
Participants
| Name | Role | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Equita Capital SGR | Private Equity Management Firm | Company | A leading multi-asset management platform in Italy, part of the EQUITA Group. |
| Solidariet Veneto Fondo Pensione | Investor | Company | A new institutional investor in EQUITA Private Debt Fund III. |
| Fondo Pensione Nazionale BCC-CRA | Investor | Company | A new institutional investor in EQUITA Private Debt Fund III. |
| Banca di Credito Cooperativo di Milano | Investor | Company | A new institutional investor in EQUITA Private Debt Fund III. |
| Rigeto | Investment Partner | Company | A German family office collaborating with EQUITA on an investment in Germany. |
| Beat | Investment Target | Company | A leading German independent distribution platform for digital music, electronic and physical books. |
| Paolo Pendenza | Chief Executive Officer | Person | CEO of EQUITA Capital SGR and Head of Private Debt. |