Piergiorgio Fantin

Finint's investment strategy targets unlisted mid-size firms operating in a wide range of industries. They generally invest in later-stage as well as implementational development. They provide expansion capital or buyout or buy-in capital. They seek firms with sales above EUR 10 million mainly located in the North East of Italy. Finint is particularly active in industrial and utilities/services sector firms as well as financial institutions. The firm typically acquires minority stakes in their portfolio firms. They consider partnering with other financial or industrial investors for buyout transactions. They may consider controlling stakes either alone or with other investment partners. While they primarily take minority participation, they are active investment managers. They provide financial support and strategic advice. They support entrepreneurs and management teams of projects or firms in the implementation phase of development. Finint has invested in infrastructures and related services, airport and railway stations management, tobacco processing machinery and plants, transformation and float glass production, and clinical engineering, IT, and telemedicine. They eschew investments in internet-related firms. They do not deal in turnaround processes.

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Manufactures container and cargo handling equipment

Itago invests in Italian mid-market companies with a revenues of EUR 10 - 100 million. The firm focuses on a broad range of sectors and industries. It participates in buyouts, LBOs, MBOs and growth stage capital transactions. It acquires minority or majority stakes in companies.