The Equity Club
Overview
The Equity Club is a private equity firm based in Milan, Italy, specializing in mid-market investments across various sectors. The firm offers its shareholders the opportunity to invest directly in Italian companies with equity tickets between €40 million and €120 million, targeting both majority and minority stakes in private and public companies, including holding and operating companies. This structure provides more flexibility in terms of investment policy, governance, and exit strategy compared to traditional private equity funds. The initiative is sponsored by Mediobanca, which is also an investor, and has raised €500 million of 'soft commitment' among more than 80 of the main Italian entrepreneurial families. The firm's investment focus spans several sectors, including technology, hotels, biopharmaceuticals, manufacturing, and cosmetics. The Equity Club's strategy involves supporting industrial projects in partnership with entrepreneurs, combining the entrepreneurial culture of families who have created wealth through corporate growth with the best practices of professional investors. This approach aims to transform ideas into strategies and strategies into successes. The Equity Club's team comprises professionals dedicated to identifying, proposing, and completing investment opportunities for its shareholders. They lead strategic decisions on investments and support the management teams of the companies in which they invest. The team includes Co-CEOs Roberto Ferraresi and Filippo Penatti, both with extensive experience in private equity and investment banking. Other key team members include Investment Directors Fiamma Pasanisi, Rosario Stabile, Pietro Fontana, and Gherardo Bucalossi, each bringing a wealth of experience from various sectors and roles in the financial industry.
Investment Focus
- Italian companies with solid fundamentals and a successful management team
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What sectors does The Equity Club invest in?
The Equity Club invests in Technology, Manufacturing, Hotels, Biopharmaceuticals and Cosmetics, and is based in Milano, Italy. The Equity Club is listed as a private equity in the ConnectSafely investor database.
What stage does The Equity Club invest at?
The Equity Club backs companies at Growth and Buyout, writing cheques of 40M - 120M.
Which regions does The Equity Club invest in?
The Equity Club invests across Italy.
Who are the partners at The Equity Club?
Team members listed for The Equity Club include Roberto Ferraresi (Chief Executive Officer) and Filippo Penatti (Co-CEO).
How do I contact The Equity Club?
The Equity Club's contact details — including LinkedIn — are listed in the ConnectSafely investor database, along with its website and the LinkedIn profiles of its partners.
Last updated · Source: ConnectSafely investor database
