Clessidra Private Equity SGR
Private equity SGR of the Clessidra Group; Italmobiliare acquired Clessidra SGR in 2016 and holds 100% of Clessidra Italmobiliare (via Clessidra Holding S.p.A.)
Also known as Clessidra Private Equity, Clessidra SGR S.p.A., Clessidra Capital Partners, Clessidra
Milan private equity SGR founded in 2003, part of the Italmobiliare-owned Clessidra Group; majority buyouts of Italian family firms via Clessidra Capital Partners 4 and the Green Harvest fund.
- HEADQUARTERS
- Milan, Italy
- FOUNDED
- 2003
- AUM
- —
- OUTSIDE CAPITAL
- Yes
- TEAM LISTED
- 8 people
Focus
- STAGES
- Buyout
- ASSET MIX
- Private equity
- GEOGRAPHY
- Italy
Overview
Clessidra Private Equity SGR is the private equity manager of the Clessidra Group, founded in 2003 by Claudio Sposito and acquired in 2016 by Italmobiliare, the Milan-listed investment holding. It makes majority investments in Italian, typically family-controlled companies through two strategies: Clessidra Capital Partners (mid-cap buyouts, enterprise value €100M–€500M, equity tickets €40M–€100M) and Clessidra Capital Partners Green Harvest (agrifood small caps, average tickets €15M–€30M, SFDR Article 9). Sister companies are Clessidra Capital Credit SGR (private debt and distressed credit) and Clessidra Factoring.
Investment thesis
Control buyouts of Italian family-owned niche leaders with international reach in industrial goods and services, non-discretionary consumer and business services (Clessidra Capital Partners); majority stakes in Italian agrifood value-chain small caps, including agritech, functional ingredients and sustainable packaging (Green Harvest).
PORTFOLIO (17)
- NexiNOTABLEFintech · since 2015
- Roberto CavalliNOTABLEConsumer & E-commerce · since 2015 · Exited
- SisalNOTABLEConsumer & E-commerce · since 2005 · Exited
- since 2026
- since 2026
- Industrial & Manufacturing · since 2026
- Food & Agriculture · since 2025
- Industrial & Manufacturing · since 2025
- Consumer & E-commerce · since 2025
- Food & Agriculture · since 2024
- Food & Agriculture · since 2023
- Software & SaaS · since 2022
- Consumer & E-commerce · since 2022
- Food & Agriculture · since 2021
- Buccellati Holding ItaliaConsumer & E-commerce · since 2013 · Exited
- ScrignoIndustrial & Manufacturing · since 2018 · Exited
- L&S ItaliaIndustrial & Manufacturing · since 2019 · Exited
People
- Andrea OttavianoCEO · source
- Marco CarotenutoManaging Director · source
- Francesco ColliManaging Director · source
- Emanuele CuccioManaging Director · source
- Marco GuglielminettiManaging Director · source
- Rebecka SwensonManaging Director · source
- Giulio TorregrossaManaging Director · source
- Rosario BifulcoVice Chairman; Industry Specialist Healthcare · source
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Frequently asked questions
Clessidra Private Equity SGR is a private equity fund based in Milan, Italy, founded in 2003.
Yes. Clessidra Private Equity SGR invests its own capital in private companies.
Clessidra Private Equity SGR invests at Buyout stage in Industrial & Manufacturing, Consumer & E-commerce, Food & Agriculture and Software & SaaS.
Clessidra Private Equity SGR's stated ticket size is €15M–€100M.
Key people at Clessidra Private Equity SGR include Andrea Ottaviano (CEO), Marco Carotenuto (Managing Director), Francesco Colli (Managing Director) and Emanuele Cuccio (Managing Director).
Clessidra Private Equity SGR's investments include Nexi, Roberto Cavalli, Sisal, Vega Formazione, Sopran Ciodue, Errebi, Laurieri and Microtec, among others.
The most recent publicly reported investment by Clessidra Private Equity SGR is Vega Formazione (Majority buyout (Clessidra Capital Partners 4)), announced in Oct 2026.
Yes. Clessidra Private Equity SGR manages capital from outside investors.