Fondo Italiano Completes Another Closing at €113M
Deal News | Mar 14, 2025 | Finance Community IT - 3 Private Equity
Fondo Italiano d’Investimento SGR has successfully completed an additional closing of its private equity co-investment fund, FIPEC, amounting to a total of €113 million. The fund is focused on supporting the growth of Italian SMEs in co-investment with major national and international private equity operators. It has already committed around 25% of its capital and, within a year of its first closing, has invested in four companies: Errevi System alongside KYIP Capital, The Nice Kitchen with 21Invest, Eurosirel with Arca Space Capital and Alto Partners, and CRM with Wise Equity. Marco Lucchini, a senior partner at Fondo Italiano d’Investimento, emphasized the significant interest in this initiative, its innovative strategy for the Italian market, and the advantages brought by synergies with the fund-of-funds activities of Fondo Italiano. The fund operates with the support of cornerstone investor Cassa Depositi e Prestiti (CDP) as sponsor, alongside other institutional investors and family offices, promoting new synergies and partnerships within its network.
Sectors
- Private Equity
- Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs)
- Information Technology
- Healthcare and Cosmetics
- Food Production
Geography
- Italy – The fund focuses on the growth of Italian SMEs and involves investments in Italian companies.
Industry
- Private Equity – The article discusses activities of a private equity fund focused on co-investments in Italian SMEs, highlighting its successful fundraising and investment strategy.
- Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs) – Focuses on investments aimed at supporting the growth of SMEs in Italy through private equity co-investments.
- Information Technology – Includes co-investments in IT solutions and cybersecurity through Errevi System.
- Healthcare and Cosmetics – Involves investment in Eurosirel, a manufacturer of medical devices and cosmetics.
- Food Production – Discusses investment in CRM, known for producing bakery products under the name Casa della Piada.
Financials
- €113 million – Total amount raised in the additional closing of the FIPEC fund.
Participants
| Name | Role | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fondo Italiano d’Investimento SGR | Private Equity Fund Manager | Company | Manager of the FIPEC fund, which co-invests in Italian SMEs. |
| FIPEC | Private Equity Fund | Company | A private equity co-investment fund supporting the growth of Italian SMEs. |
| Cassa Depositi e Prestiti (CDP) | Cornerstone Investor & Sponsor | Company | CDP acts as the cornerstone investor and sponsor for the FIPEC fund. |
| Errevi System | Target Company | Company | Provides IT solutions and services for cloud and cybersecurity. |
| KYIP Capital | Co-Investor | Company | Co-investor with FIPEC in Errevi System. |
| The Nice Kitchen | Target Company | Company | Produces accessories for professional kitchens. |
| 21Invest | Co-Investor | Company | Co-investor with FIPEC in The Nice Kitchen. |
| Eurosirel | Target Company | Company | Involved in the production of medical devices and cosmetics. |
| Arca Space Capital | Co-Investor | Company | Co-investor with FIPEC in Eurosirel. |
| Alto Partners | Co-Investor | Company | Co-investor with FIPEC in Eurosirel. |
| CRM (Casa della Piada) | Target Company | Company | Specializes in bakery product production. |
| Wise Equity | Co-Investor | Company | Co-investor with FIPEC in CRM. |