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

KYIP Capital SGR

Also known as KYIP Capital, Kyip Capital SGR S.p.A., KYIP CAPITAL SOCIETA' DI GESTIONE DEL RISPARMIO SPA

Independent Milan growth-buyout SGR running KYIP Investment Fund (digital transition, majority stakes) and the €50M Article 9 KYIP Impact Mission Fund (health and wellbeing minorities).

HEADQUARTERS
Milan, Italy
FOUNDED
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AUM
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OUTSIDE CAPITAL
Yes
TEAM LISTED
7 people

Focus

STAGES
GrowthBuyout
SECTORS
Software & SaaSEducationHealthTechIndustrial & Manufacturing
ASSET MIX
Private equityImpact
GEOGRAPHY
Italy

Overview

KYIP Capital SGR is an independent Milan-based management company specialised in growth buyouts of Italian lower-mid-market companies. Its Digital Transition strategy, run through KYIP Investment Fund, takes majority stakes of €10–25M in tech-enabled, digital-native and education businesses with €20–60M enterprise value. Its Health & Wellbeing strategy, run through the SFDR Article 9 KYIP Impact Mission Fund launched in 2024, takes qualified minority stakes of €5–10M and held its final close at €50M in August 2026. In October 2026 it completed its first exit, the sale of Plena Education to Europa Education Group.

Investment thesis

Digital Transition: majority or governance-control stakes (€10–25M tickets, €20–60M EV) in B2B tech-enabled services, IT services, education platforms and data-driven businesses, and in traditional B2B industries with digitalisation potential; full-equity or limited-leverage structures. Health & Wellbeing: qualified minority stakes (€5–10M, €5–50M EV) in scalable Italian companies whose products or services deliver measurable health and wellbeing benefits, assessed with a proprietary impact framework.

PORTFOLIO (8)

  • Plena EducationNOTABLE
    Education · since 2022 · Exited
  • Gestecno
    Industrial & Manufacturing · since 2026
  • Hekai Education
    Education · since 2026
  • ETJCA Group
    since 2025
  • Errevi
    Software & SaaS · since 2024
  • Datlas Group
    Software & SaaS · since 2021
  • Chiron Group
    HealthTech · since 2026
  • Confident
    HealthTech · since 2025

People

  • Luciano Hassan
    Chairman & Founding Partner · source
  • Gianluca Losi
    CEO & Founding Partner · source
  • Carlo Privitera
    Digital & Operation Founding Partner · source
  • Eugenio Conforti
    Partner, Head of Health & Wellbeing Strategy · source
  • Clementina Chiari
    Impact Director · source
  • Federico Mazzi
    Manager · source
  • Nicolò Capo
    Finance Manager · source

Links

Frequently asked questions

KYIP Capital SGR is a private equity fund based in Milan, Italy.

Yes. KYIP Capital SGR invests its own capital in private companies.

KYIP Capital SGR invests at Growth and Buyout stages in Software & SaaS, Education, HealthTech and Industrial & Manufacturing.

KYIP Capital SGR's stated ticket size is €5M–€25M.

Key people at KYIP Capital SGR include Luciano Hassan (Chairman & Founding Partner), Gianluca Losi (CEO & Founding Partner), Carlo Privitera (Digital & Operation Founding Partner) and Eugenio Conforti (Partner, Head of Health & Wellbeing Strategy).

KYIP Capital SGR's investments include Plena Education, Gestecno, Hekai Education, ETJCA Group, Errevi, Datlas Group, Chiron Group and Confident.

The most recent publicly reported investment by KYIP Capital SGR is Hekai Education (Skilla, My Beauty Academy, Volta Institute) (Majority stakes / platform launch (KYIP Investment Fund)), announced in Sep 2026.

KYIP Capital SGR states that it accepts submissions through its official contact page.

Yes. KYIP Capital SGR manages capital from outside investors.