| Date | Title | Description |
| 24.01.2023 | Italian crowdtesting platform Unguess raises €10 million | Italy-based product crowdtesting platform Unguess has raised €10 million+ in funds.
The round is led by Fondo Italiano Tecnologia e Crescita, a tech innovation vehicle supervised by Italian funds manager Fondo Italiano d'Investimento.
Also ... |
| 30.03.2021 | Milan-based online grocer Everli raises $100 million in series C round | Milan-based online grocery shopping platform Everli has raised $100 million in a series C round.
This is Everli’s largest raise to date, and was led by Verlinvest and saw participation from existing investors FITEC, 360 Capital, Innogest an... |
| 21.12.2020 | Italian startup Termo raises €8.5M for its digital platform for energy efficiency; here’s how it works | Founded in Fondi (Latina), Termo (previously Termostore), a digital service platform for sustainable HVAC (Heating, ventilation, and air conditioning) systems installation and maintenance for households, has raised €8.5M in a combined Serie... |
| 08.10.2017 | Fondo Italiano d’Investimento Holds First Close of Private Equity and Venture Capital Funds | Fondo Italiano d’Investimento SGR, an Italian fund of funds, held the first closing of two funds.
These include:
– Innovazione e Sviluppo, a private equity fund, and
– FII Tech Growth, a late stage venture capital fund.
The closing was reac... |
| 18.05.2016 | Ligabue Receives €14M Private Equity Investment from Fondo Italiano di Investimento | Ligabue SpA, a Venice, Italy-based industrial catering company, received a €14m private equity investment.
Fondo Italiano di Investimento made the minority investment.
The company will use the funds to continue to expand into new markets gl... |
| 03.03.2015 | Stark Ventures to Raise Venture Capital Fund to Invest in Italian Startups | New venture capital firm Stark Ventures is raising its first fund focused on investing in Italian startups.
Co-founded by Franco Bernabè, former CEO Eni and former President of Telecom Italia, Cesare Sironi and Marco Grillo, the firm will i... |
| 02.03.2015 | Fondo Italiano d’Investimento Invests in Four Venture Capital Funds | The venture capital fund of funds led by Fondo Italiano d’Investimento on behalf of Cassa Depositi e Prestiti, has officially launched.
The board of directors approved the first investments in four vc funds for a total amount of €50m.
The b... |
| 19.01.2015 | Brugola O.E.B. Industriale Receives €20M Investment from Fondo Italiano di Investimento | Brugola O.E.B. Industriale S.p.A., a Monza, Italy-based producer of fastening components for the automotive industry, received a €20m minority equity investment from Fondo Italiano d’Investimento.
The company intends to use the proceeds to ... |
| 27.11.2014 | European Investment Fund and Fondo Italiano d’Investimento Sign Agreement to Support Italian SMEs | European Investment Fund (EIF) and Fondo Italiano d’Investimento (FII) signed a new agreement to support the development of Italian small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs).
The two institutions will co-invest between €500-600m in private ... |
| 08.06.2014 | Forget pizza & pasta, Italy has lots of untapped opportunities for VCs | Over the past few years opportunities for venture capitalists in Italy have expanded to look like a delicious pizza with all the best investor-focused toppings.
For instance, there’s a rising tide of tech-orientated entrepreneurs, favorable... |
| 23.12.2013 | Programma 101 Holds First Close at €32M | Programma 101 (P101), a new Milan, Italy-based vc fund, held its first close at €32m, Reuters reported.
As we anticipated in June 2013 (read here), backers included Gruppo Azimut (read the press release here) and Fondo Italiano di Investime... |
| 24.06.2013 | Programma 101, €50M to Invest in Italian Digital Startups | Fondo Italiano di Investimento and Gruppo Azimut have just launched a new venture capital initiative in Italy.
Programma 101, whose name was choosen to remember Olivetti’s personal computer, aims to raise €50m.
Led by Andrea di Camillo, co-... |
| 04.03.2013 | United Ventures Launches to Back Italian SMEs | Annapurna Ventures and Jupiter Venture Capital unified their efforts to create United Ventures, a venture capital firm, held the first close at €30m.
Backers included Fondo Italiano di Investimento, Fondazione Banco di Sardegna, Fondazione ... |
| 09.01.2013 | Turbocoating Receives €20M Investment | Turbocoating SpA, Rubbiano di Solignano (Parma), Italy-based independent company that specializes in development and manufacturing processes for advanced protective coatings and surface treatments for turbine airfoils of gas turbines, recei... |
| 04.01.2013 | Costruzioni Aeronautiche Tecnam Receives €6,5M Equity Financing from FII | Costruzioni Aeronautiche Tecnam Srl, a Capua (Caserta), Italy-based company that designs and manufactures General Aviation aeroplanes, has received a €6,5m equity financing.
Fondo Italiano di Investimento will take a minority stake in the c... |
| 03.01.2013 | Surgital Receives €11M Equity Financing from Fondo Italiano di Investimento | Surgital, a Lavezzola (RA), Italy-based company that produces deep-frozen fresh pasta and sauces for hotels, restaurants and catering, received an €11m equity financing from Fondo Italiano di Investimento.
With the investment, Fondo Italian... |
| 23.12.2012 | Fondo Italiano di Investimento Makes €15M investment in Sofinnova Capital VII | Fondo Italiano di Investimento recently made a €15m investment in Sofinnova Capital VII.
Sofinnova Capital VII is the seventh venture capital fund launched by Sofinnova Partners. With a final close of €240m (read here), the focuses on backi... |
| 23.12.2012 | Mesgo Receives €8M Equity Investment from Fondo Italiano di Investimento | Mesgo SpA, a Bergamo, Italy-based producer and supplier of compounds of fluorine, silicone, synthetic and natural rubber, has received an €8m equity investment from Fondo Italiano di Investimento.
Through the deal, Fondo Italiano di Investi... |
| 16.12.2012 | Eco Eridania Receives €14.3M Equity Investment | Eco Eridania S.p.A., an Arenzano, Genova-based service company and consultancy in the environmental sector, recently received a €14.3m equity investment.
Backers included Fondo Italiano d’Investimento, which had already invested in the comp... |
| 09.10.2012 | Fondo italiano di Investimento Invests in 360° Capital Partners | Following the changes in the rules at the beginning of 2012 (read here), €1.25 billion public/private Fondo italiano di Investimento has started investing (indirectly) in startups.
The vehicle has finalized the investment in 360 Capital 201... |
| 20.08.2012 | Star Capital Holds First Closes of Star III at €70M | Star Capital SGR, a Milan, Italy-based private equity firm focusing on investing in small and medium sized enterprises, has held the first close of its latest fund, at €70m.
Star III has been supported by Fondo Italiano di Investimento and ... |
| 03.08.2012 | Mape Receives €10M Minority Equity Investment from Fondo Italiano di Investimento | Mape, a Bazzano, Bologna, Italy-based manufacturer of mechanical components, has received a €10m minority equity investment from Fondo Italiano di Investimento.
The company intends to use the proceeds from the investment to grow in Italy an... |
| 02.08.2012 | Megadyne Receives €20M Equity Investment from Fondo Italiano di Investimento | Megadyne, a Mathi, Turin, Italy-based producer of thermoplastic and thermoset Poliurethane belts, rubber belts and various material pulleys, has received a €20m equity investment from Fondo Italiano di Investimento.
Fondo Italiano has acqui... |
| 30.07.2012 | Hat Holding Receives Indirect Investment from Fondo Italiano di Investimento | Hat Holding, a Milan, Italy-based investment firm that focuses on small and medium sized businesses, has received an indirect investment from Fondo Italiano di Investimento.
The transaction, whose amount of was not disclosed, supports the t... |
| 16.07.2012 | E.M.A.R.C. Receives $10M Equity Investment from Fondo Italiano di Investimento | E.M.A.R.C. SpA, a Vinovo (To), Italy-based designer and manufacturer of structural components for autovehicles, has received a $10m minority equity investment from Fondo Italiano di Investimento.
The company intends to use the proceeds from... |
| 05.07.2012 | General Medical Merate Receives €13M Equity Investment from Fondo Italiano di Investimento | General Medical Merate (GMM), a Seriate (Bergamo), Italy-based manufacturer and supplier of X-ray diagnostics, has receives a €13m minority equity investment from Fondo Italiano di Investimento.
The company intends to use the proceeds from ... |
| 14.06.2012 | Labomar Receives €5,5M Equity Investment from Fondo Italiano di Investimento | Labomar Srl, an Istrana (Treviso), Italy-based a manufacturer of dietary supplements, has received a €5,5m minority equity investment from Fondo Italiano d’Investimento.
The company intends to use the proceeds to increase its production cap... |
| 25.04.2012 | Angelantoni Test Technologies Receives €8M Equity Investment from FII | Angelantoni Test Technologies, a Massa Martana, Perugia, Italy-based producer of testing equipment for electronic, electric, and mechanic materials and systems with applications in different fields such as automotive and aerospace, has rece... |
| 20.04.2012 | Farmol Receives €11.25M Investment from Fondo Italiano di Investimento | Farmol, a Bergamo, Italy-based aerosol company, has received an €11.25m investment from Fondo Italiano di Investimento.
Fondo Italiano, which has taken a minority stake in the company, will help Farmol to grow globally.
Created in 1946 and ... |
| 11.01.2012 | Fondo Italiano di Investimento to Open Doors to Start Ups | According to Il Sole 24 Ore (read here), Fondo Italiano di Investimento is ready to open its doors to start ups.
Changes in the regulation, which are expected to take place on Friday, will allow Fondo italiano to invest up to €50m to help I... |
| 05.01.2012 | Rigoni di Asiago Receives €14M Investment from Fondo Italiano di Investimento | Rigoni di Asiago Srl, an Asiago, Vicenza, Italy-based company that produces and markets organic fruit jams, has received a €14m investment from Fondo Italiano di Investimento.
The transaction, which was made in part through a minority equit... |
| 05.01.2012 | Sira Group Receives €12M Equity Investment from Fondo Italiano di Investimento | Sira Group SpA, a Rastignano, Bologna, Italy-based manufacturer of radiators for heating, has received €12m equity investment from Fondo Italiano di Investimento.
Fondo Italiano will own a minority stake in the group, which was founded from... |
| 02.01.2012 | DBA Group Receives €4m Equity Investment from Fondo Italiano di Investimento | DBA Group, a Treviso, Italy-based engineering and project management company, recently received a €4m equity investment from Fondo Italiano di Investimento.
Fondo Italiano will take a minority stake in the company, which owns 100% of:
– DBA... |
| 29.12.2011 | Elco Receives €5M Equity Investment from Fondo Italiano di Investimento | Elco SpA, a Carsoli, Aquila, Italy-based a manufacturer of printed circuits for electronic systems, has received a €5m equity investment from Fondo Italiano di Investimento.
Fondo Italiano is acquiring a minority stake in the company.
Elco ... |
| 29.12.2011 | Fondo Italiano di Investimento Makes Two Indirect Investments | Fondo Italiano di Investimento has recently invested in two funds.
The first commitment is in investment firm NEIP III SpA, advised by Finint & Partners Srl, which focuses on investing in family businesses, mainly SMEs, operating in the... |
| 28.12.2011 | Zeis Excelsa Receives €20 Investment from Fondo Italiano di Investimento | Zeis Excelsa SpA, a Montegranaro, Italy-based shoe and apparel manufacturer and supplier, has received a €20 investment from Fondo Italiano di Investimento.
Fondo Italiano will acquire a minority stake in the company through a capital incre... |
| 27.12.2011 | Fondo Italiano di Investimento and Edmond de Rothschild Investment Partners to Invest in Italian SMEs | Italian public-private Fondo Italiano di Investimento and French private equity firm Edmond de Rothschild Investment Partners (EdRIP) have signed an agreement focused on development capital investments made by Winch Capital 2, a €250m fund ... |
| 27.12.2011 | Gruppo La Patria Receives Equity Investment from Fondo Italiano di Investimento and PM & Partners | Futura Holding S.p.A. (Gruppo La Patria), a Bologna, Italy-based provider of security services, has received an equity investment of undisclosed amount from Fondo Italiano di Investimento and PM & Partners.
The company intends to use th... |
| 27.12.2011 | IMT Raises €21M in Equity Funding | IMT SpA, a Casalecchio di Reno, Bologna, Italy-based company that manufactures hydraulic drill rigs and grinding machines, has raised €21m in equity funding.
Backers include existing investor Paritel, which committed €11m, and Fondo Italian... |
| 31.10.2011 | Fondo Italiano di Investimento Invests in Vertis Capital Parallel | Fondo Italiano di Investimento (Italian Investment Fund – FII) has made an indirect investment in Vertis Capital Parallel, a new private equity fund managed by Vertis Sgr.
The amount of the commitment was not officially disclosed but local ... |
| 31.10.2011 | Alto Partners Holds First Close of Alto Capital III; EIF and FII Invest up to €50M | Italian venture capital firm Alto Partners SGR has held the first close of its fund, Alto Capital III.
Backers include the European Investment Fund (EIF) and Fondo Italiano di Investimento, which together can invest up to €50m in the fund, ... |
| 02.10.2011 | AMUT Receives €10M from Fondo Italiano di Investimento | AMUT SpA, a Novara, Italy-based manufacturer of plants for the extrusion of thermoplastic materials, has received a €10m equity investment from Fondo Italiano di Investimento.
As a result of the transaction, Fondo Italiano will own a minori... |
| 12.08.2011 | TrueStar Group to Receive €10.2M Equity Investment from Fondo Italiano di Investimento | TrueStar Group SpA, a Milan, Italy-based international airport services operator, has received a €2.5m convertible loan from Fondo Italiano di Investimento (FII).
In a following phase, FII will make a $7.7m minority equity investment, which... |
| 12.08.2011 | Eco Eridania Receives €10M Equity Investment from Fondo Italiano di Investimento | Eco Eridania, an Arenzano (GE), Italy-based waste management company, has received a €10m equity investment from Fondo Italiano di Investimento (FII).
With the close of the transaction, FII will own a minority stake in Eco Eridania.
The com... |
| 11.08.2011 | Sanlorenzo Receives €15M Equity Investment from Fondo Italiano di Investimento | Sanlorenzo SpA, an Ameglia (La Spezia), Italy-based manufacturer of luxury motor yachts, has received a €15m equity investment from Fondo Italiano di Investimento (FII) .
With the transaction, FII acquired a minority stake in the company.
S... |
| 31.05.2011 | Fondo Italiano di Investimento Makes Indirect Investment in Wisequity III | Fondo Italiano di Investimento recently made an indirect investment of undisclosed amount in Wisequity III, the third private equity fund managed by Milan-based Wise SGR.
The fund, which is currently in fundraising phase, will provide expan... |
| 20.05.2011 | Cartour Receives €20M Equity Investment | Cartour Srl, a Messina, IT-based ferry services company, has received a €20m equity investment.
Investors include Fondo Italiano di Investimento, which committed €17.5m, and the company’s current shareholders, who provided the remaining por... |
| 06.04.2011 | BAT Receives €6.7M Equity Financing from Fondo Italiano d’Investimento | BAT Spa, a Noventa di Piave (Venice), Italy-based producer and supplier of sun awnings and accessories, has received a €6.7m equity financing from Fondo Italiano d’Investimento.
As a result of the investment, Fondo Italiano will take a mino... |
| 30.03.2011 | Comecer Receives €7.5M Equity Investment from Fondo Italiano d’Investimento | Comecer SpA, a Castel Bolognese (RA), Italy-based Nuclear Medicine company, received a €7.5m equity investment from Fondo Italiano d’Investimento.
Following the investment, Fondo Italiano d’Investimento will acquire a minority stake in the ... |
