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Private Equity FundPuts its own capital into companiesActive · deal in last 18 monthsLAST VERIFIED Oct 2026 · 11 SOURCES

Fondo Italiano d’Investimento SGR

Majority shareholder (55%, 31/12/2025) CDP Equity (Cassa Depositi e Prestiti group)

Also known as Fondo Italiano d'Investimento, Fondo Italiano di Investimento SGR S.p.A., FONDO ITALIANO DI INVESTIMENTO SGR S.P.A., FII SGR, FII, Fondo Italiano

Milan SGR founded in 2010 at the initiative of the Ministry of Economy and Finance, 55% owned by CDP Equity; direct PE (buy-out, growth, co-investment) and fund-of-funds for Italian SMEs.

HEADQUARTERS
Milan, Italy
FOUNDED
2010
AUM
—
OUTSIDE CAPITAL
Yes
TEAM LISTED
9 people

Focus

STAGES
GrowthBuyout
SECTORS
Industrial & ManufacturingHealthTechSoftware & SaaSFood & AgricultureConsumer & E-commerce
ASSET MIX
Private equityFunds (as LP)Private creditImpactDirect investments
GEOGRAPHY
Italy

Overview

Fondo Italiano d’Investimento SGR was founded in 2010 at the initiative of the Italian Ministry of Economy and Finance, with CDP Equity, Intesa Sanpaolo, UniCredit, the ENPAM and ENPAIA foundations, ABI, Banco BPM and BPER Banca as backers; CDP Equity held 55% at 31 December 2025. It manages closed-end funds reserved to qualified investors, investing directly in Italian companies (buy-out, growth capital, co-investments) and indirectly through funds of funds in private equity, private debt, impact and secondaries. Its site describes it as the main investor in 75 funds promoted by about 60 managers, with about 70 investors in its funds.

Investment thesis

Minority and majority investments in Italian SMEs and mid-caps through direct funds (consolidation, technology, agri-food, co-investment) and the development of the Italian private-capital market through funds of funds in private equity, private debt and impact.

PORTFOLIO (21)

  • RINANOTABLE
    Industrial & Manufacturing · since 2023
  • SecoNOTABLE
    Industrial & Manufacturing · since 2018
  • Adler Ortho
    HealthTech · since 2026
  • Costa Edutainment
    Consumer & E-commerce · since 2026
  • Mecaer Aviation Group
    Industrial & Manufacturing · since 2021
  • Genetic
    Biotech & Life Sciences · since 2026 · Signing
  • Alimenta Produzioni
    Food & Agriculture · since 2026
  • NPO Torino
    Software & SaaS · since 2026
  • Isoclima
    Industrial & Manufacturing · since 2025
  • DMX Pharma
    Biotech & Life Sciences · since 2025
  • Spindox
    Software & SaaS · since 2025
  • BV Tech
    Software & SaaS · since 2025
  • Else Solutions
    HealthTech · since 2025
  • Scatolificio del Garda
    Industrial & Manufacturing · since 2025
  • Corradi & Ghisolfi
    Climate & Energy · since 2023
  • Pasta Berruto
    Food & Agriculture · since 2024
  • Intrauma
    HealthTech · since 2024
  • UNGUESS
    Software & SaaS · since 2022
  • Inxpect
    Industrial & Manufacturing · since 2021
  • Maticmind
    Software & SaaS · since 2020
  • Everli
    Consumer & E-commerce · since 2018

People

  • Barbara Poggiali
    Presidente · source
  • Domenico Lombardi
    Amministratore Delegato · source
  • Luigi Tommasini
    Head of Strategic Initiatives e Senior Partner · source
  • Roberto Travaglino
    Direttore Commerciale, Investor Relations & ESG e Senior Partner · source
  • Claudio Catania
    Senior Partner · source
  • Marco Lucchini
    Senior Partner · source
  • Pier Felice Murtas
    Senior Partner · source
  • Marco Pellegrino
    Senior Partner · source
  • Fabio Giachetta
    Direttore Amministrazione, Finanza e Controllo · source

Links

Frequently asked questions

Fondo Italiano d’Investimento SGR is a private equity fund based in Milan, Italy, founded in 2010.

Yes. Fondo Italiano d’Investimento SGR invests its own capital in private companies. It also commits capital to third-party funds as an LP.

Fondo Italiano d’Investimento SGR invests at Growth and Buyout stages in Industrial & Manufacturing, HealthTech, Software & SaaS, Food & Agriculture and Consumer & E-commerce.

Key people at Fondo Italiano d’Investimento SGR include Barbara Poggiali (Presidente), Domenico Lombardi (Amministratore Delegato), Luigi Tommasini (Head of Strategic Initiatives e Senior Partner) and Roberto Travaglino (Direttore Commerciale, Investor Relations & ESG e Senior Partner).

Fondo Italiano d’Investimento SGR's investments include RINA, Seco, Adler Ortho, Costa Edutainment, Mecaer Aviation Group, Genetic, Alimenta Produzioni and NPO Torino, among others.

The most recent publicly reported investment by Fondo Italiano d’Investimento SGR is Adler Ortho (Co-investment (3.7% entry stake, FIPEC fund) alongside Andera Partners), announced in Jun 2026.

Yes. Fondo Italiano d’Investimento SGR manages capital from outside investors.