Michele Dugnani

Quadrivio is an active investment manager. Their investment strategy targets mid-sized firms operating in Italy and other European countries. They invest in a range of sectors including medical equipment, distribution services, food and beverage, manufacturing and distribution of high design content products (with the exception of fashion clothing), B to B services, niche FMCG and specialty machinery. They do not invest in start-ups or distressed firms. The firm acts as a sole investor and also considers co-investment with other institutional investors. They generally take majority or significant minority stakes in their investee companies. They partner with management, contributing their expertise and relationships, including financial, international and operational strategies and their network of tax, corporate and legal specialists, to foster growth. On occasion, Quadrivio provides management personnel for a limited time to their investee companies. They typically structure their exits in the form of IPOs, trade sales or share repurchases. The firm's board of directors makes the investment decisions.

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CN is a private equity investment manager focused on Northern Italy. They also invest in mainland China and in India. The firm invests in buy-out situations and in companies in need of expansion capital. They target mid-stage companies across sectors, favoring traditional manufacturing industries. The firm acquires significant minority interests or majority stakes in profitable, small- to medium-sized companies and promotes their growth and international expansion through the provision of consulting support in all areas of business operations. CN adopts prudent debt-to-equity ratios when structuring investments, and seeks to retain key management personnel as co-investors.

IGP invests in small and medium size companies located in Italy with an revenues of EUR 10 - 50 million. The firm focuses on electrical, food, engineering and biotechnology sectors. It participates in buyout, LBO, Late and growth stage capital requirements. It acts as majority and minority shareholder.