Fondazione Cariparma
Also known as Fondazione Cassa di Risparmio di Parma
Parma banking foundation; €1.93bn total assets at current value (end-2025); 10.54% of Crédit Agricole Italia; €42M in closed-end PE, VC, infrastructure, credit and real-estate funds.
- HEADQUARTERS
- Parma, Italy
- FOUNDED
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- AUM
- €1.9B (2025)
- OUTSIDE CAPITAL
- No — own capital only
- TEAM LISTED
- 2 people
Focus
- STAGES
- Buyout
- SECTORS
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- ASSET MIX
- Private equityVenture capitalPrivate creditReal estatePublic equities
- GEOGRAPHY
- ItalyEuropeGlobal
Overview
Fondazione Cariparma is the foundation of banking origin of the former Cassa di Risparmio di Parma, based at Palazzo Bossi Bocchi in Parma. At 31 December 2025 its total assets were €1.47bn at book value and €1.93bn at current values, anchored by a 10.54% stake in Crédit Agricole Italia and Intesa Sanpaolo shares. Its €42.1M alternative-fund book comprises TTVenture, F2i’s third fund, Partners Group Direct Equity 2019, LGT Crown Alpha, Anthilia BIT III, a Muzinich credit fund, Tages Helios II and social real-estate funds.
PORTFOLIO (10)
- TTVenture – Technology Transfer Venture (Indaco SGR; €10M commitment)since 2007
- F2i – Terzo Fondo Italiano per le Infrastrutture (€10M commitment)since 2017
- Partners Group Direct Equity 2019 (€10M commitment)
- LGT Crown Alpha (€5M commitment)since 2019
- Anthilia BIT III (€5M commitment)since 2019
- Muzinich Fondo di credito diversificato per le imprese (ex Springrowth; €5M commitment)since 2018
- Tages Helios II (€5M commitment)since 2021
- iGeneration (Investire SGR; €3M commitment)since 2023
- Parma Social House (Investire SGR)
- Fondo Atlante
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Frequently asked questions
Fondazione Cariparma is a institutional investor based in Parma, Italy.
Fondazione Cariparma does not primarily put its own money into private companies. It also commits capital to third-party funds as an LP.
Fondazione Cariparma invests at Buyout stage.
Key people at Fondazione Cariparma include Franco Magnani (President) and Elena Saccenti (Vice-President).
Fondazione Cariparma's investments include TTVenture – Technology Transfer Venture (Indaco SGR; €10M commitment), F2i – Terzo Fondo Italiano per le Infrastrutture (€10M commitment), Partners Group Direct Equity 2019 (€10M commitment), LGT Crown Alpha (€5M commitment), Anthilia BIT III (€5M commitment), Muzinich Fondo di credito diversificato per le imprese (ex Springrowth; €5M commitment), Tages Helios II (€5M commitment) and iGeneration (Investire SGR; €3M commitment), among others.
No. Fondazione Cariparma invests its own capital and does not raise money from outside investors.