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Private Equity FundPuts its own capital into companiesLAST VERIFIED Oct 2026 · 9 SOURCES

Zenit SGR

Part of Consultinvest group (Consultinvest Partecipazioni S.p.A.)

Also known as ZENIT SGR S.P.A., Zenit Società di Gestione del Risparmio

Milan asset manager (Consultinvest group) running closed-end private debt funds that buy minibonds of unlisted Italian SMEs, including Progetto Minibond Italia and the Blue Economy Debt Fund.

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

Focus

STAGES
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ASSET MIX
Private creditPrivate equity
GEOGRAPHY
Italy

Overview

Zenit SGR is a Milan asset manager authorised by the Bank of Italy (Albo Gestori di OICVM no. 14 and Gestori di FIA no. 13) and part of the Consultinvest group since February 2023. It says it was among the first Italian managers in private debt: its closed-end reserved fund Progetto Minibond Italia has financed Italian SMEs through over 40 minibond deals totalling more than €120M. It is also delegated manager of the Luxembourg fund Zenit Progetto Italia 4.0 and in October 2025 presented the Blue Economy Debt Fund, a closed-end fund for professional investors dedicated to maritime-economy companies.

PORTFOLIO (1)

  • Innovatec
    Climate & Energy · since 2025

People

  • Massimo Scolari
    Chairman (non-executive) · source
  • Giovanni Scrofani
    Head of Private Debt; manager of Progetto Minibond Italia and Blue Economy Debt Fund · source
  • Marco Bonifacio
    Chief Risk Officer · source
  • Marco Rosati
    Head of Investments (CEO per April 2025 news item) · source

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Frequently asked questions

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

Yes. Zenit SGR invests its own capital in private companies.

Zenit SGR invests in Climate & Energy.

Key people at Zenit SGR include Massimo Scolari (Chairman (non-executive)), Giovanni Scrofani (Head of Private Debt; manager of Progetto Minibond Italia and Blue Economy Debt Fund), Marco Bonifacio (Chief Risk Officer) and Marco Rosati (Head of Investments (CEO per April 2025 news item)).

Zenit SGR's investments include Innovatec.

The most recent publicly reported investment by Zenit SGR is Innovatec (€3M minibond (via Fondo Progetto Minibond Italia)), announced in Mar 2025.

Yes. Zenit SGR manages capital from outside investors.