FARO Alternative Investments

Overview

FARO Alternative Investments is a Luxembourg-based multi-strategy alternative investment fund operating globally with diversified strategies. The fund focuses on private equity and venture capital investments, leveraging a network of specialized advisory companies to identify value creation opportunities across various sectors. It offers diversified asset allocation opportunities to institutional and professional investors, with a firm commitment to environmental, social, and governance (ESG) principles. The fund's investment strategies span private equity, venture capital, and fintech, targeting industries such as fashion, luxury, design, food & beverage, healthcare, aerospace, sustainability, and industrial manufacturing. FARO Alternative Investments operates as a scalable investment platform, allowing for the addition of new strategies and advisory companies through a plug-and-play approach. This structure enables the fund to continuously attract expertise, networks, and investment opportunities, aiming to develop a virtuous ecosystem in the Italian and European landscape. The fund's value proposition includes creating value by building partnerships with investors and management, aligning interests through co-investment opportunities, and promoting responsibility by generating positive social and environmental impact alongside economic returns. FARO Alternative Investments distinguishes itself by its deep entrepreneurial and tech-driven DNA, independence, and a focus on first investments in its initiatives. The fund's investment approach combines active management with personalized attention, working closely with companies to improve operational structures, optimize supply chains, and develop new opportunities for international growth. The goal is to transform promising businesses into market leaders, blending tradition, innovation, and sustainability. FARO Alternative Investments is managed by Gen II Management Company S.à r.l., an alternative investment fund manager authorized by the Commission de Surveillance du Secteur Financier (CSSF) in Luxembourg. The fund's lead advisor is FARO Value S.p.A., a company with over 15 years of experience in private equity and alternative asset management. FARO Value S.p.A. has overseen full-spectrum HR operations in complex Italian and international corporate environments, with a strong focus on recruitment, training, talent development, and compensation & benefits. The fund's advisory companies include Orienta Capital Partners, FOREL, FNDX, SM Capital, FBS Next, and IRTOP Consulting, each bringing specific industrial expertise and an entrepreneurial approach to the investment process. FARO Alternative Investments has a track record of investments in various sectors, including the acquisition of Sunseeker International (Holdings) Ltd., a renowned British yacht manufacturer, in October 2024. This acquisition highlights the fund's commitment to investing in high-potential companies and driving their growth through strategic partnerships and investments. The fund's investment strategies are designed to offer opportunities for diversification and co-investment, aggregating specialized expertise and experienced investment teams capable of identifying value creation opportunities within their respective sectors and delivering returns above market averages. FARO Alternative Investments operates with a focus on scalability, allowing for the addition of new investment strategies and industry-specialized sub-funds through a plug-and-play approach. This structure enables the fund to continuously attract expertise, networks, and investment opportunities, aiming to develop a virtuous ecosystem in the Italian and European landscape. The fund's value proposition includes creating value by building partnerships with investors and management, aligning interests through co-investment opportunities, and promoting responsibility by generating positive social and environmental impact alongside economic retu

Investment Focus

• Institutional investors
• Professional investors
• Well-informed investors

Portfolio Companies