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PE firms based in Italy

Updated 7 November 2026

PE firms headquartered in Italy.

See all 126 →The top 25
126investors on the listNo change this week
16cheques in 12 monthsToo few cheques to tell
$13Mmedian round they joined+63% against the market median
2%wrote a cheque in 12 months
2%have led a round

The Top 25

Ordered by cheques observed, never by anything anyone paid for

Deploying now (2)

  1. 1Space CapitalDeploying nowPrivate equity · Italy79$12Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  2. 2Fondo Italiano d'InvestimentoquietPrivate equity · Italy20$15Mmedian roundJan 2013last seen
  3. 3SEAGATEdormantGrowth equity · Italy7$28Mmedian roundOct 2015last seen
  4. 4Vela ImpresequietPrivate equity · Italy3$531Kmedian roundNov 2015last seen
  5. 5Alice VenturesquietGrowth equity · Italy3$13Mmedian roundAug 2009last seen
  6. 6AmbientaquietPrivate equity · Italy2$22Mmedian roundNov 2011last seen
  7. 7Pleiades CapitalquietPrivate equity · Italy2$2Mmedian roundSept 2015last seen
  8. 8SIMESTDeploying nowPrivate equity · Italy2$5.8Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  9. 9VERTEQ CapitalquietPrivate equity · Italy2$5.6Mmedian roundNov 2021last seen
  10. 10ACE VenturequietPrivate equity · Italy1$6.3Mmedian roundJul 2019last seen
  11. 11ApeironquietPrivate equity · Italy1$43Mmedian roundMar 2019last seen
  12. 12Columbus CapitalquietPrivate equity · Italy1$115Mmedian roundOct 2024last seen
  13. 13FG2 CapitalquietPrivate equity · Italy1$100Mmedian roundSept 2025last seen
  14. 14FininvestquietPrivate equity · Italy1$13Mmedian roundApr 2004last seen
  15. 15IGIquietPrivate equity · Italy1$696Kmedian roundFeb 2007last seen
  16. 16PM & PartnersquietPrivate equity · Italy1-median roundDec 2011last seen
  17. 17Sator Private Equity FundquietPrivate equity · Italy1$19Mmedian roundMay 2012last seen
  18. 18StartUp VenturesquietPrivate equity · Italy1$7Mmedian roundJan 2007last seen
  19. 19Tamburi Investment PartnersquietPrivate equity · Italy1$53Mmedian roundFeb 2014last seen
  20. 2021 InvestimentiquietPrivate equity · Italy1-median roundJul 2011last seen
  21. 2121 InvestunknownPrivate equity · Italynone observed-median round-last seen
  22. 228a + INVESTMENTSunknownPrivate equity · Italynone observed-median round-last seen
  23. 23Aksia GroupunknownPrivate equity · Italynone observed-median round-last seen
  24. 24AlcedounknownPrivate equity · Italynone observed-median round-last seen
  25. 25Aldabra CapitalunknownPrivate equity · Italynone observed-median round-last seen
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Quick answers about PE firms based in Italy

Who are the most active PE firms based in Italy?

By cheques observed, the most active are Space Capital, Fondo Italiano d'Investimento, SEAGATE, Vela Imprese and Alice Ventures.

How many PE firms based in Italy are there?

126 are on record. 2% made an investment in the last 12 months and 2% have led a round.

Which stages do PE firms based in Italy back?

Of the rounds with a named stage in the last 12 months, mostly Series A (33%) and Seed (22%).

How big are the rounds PE firms based in Italy join?

The typical (median) round among the leading investors here is $13M.

Which sectors do PE firms based in Italy back most?

In the last 12 months, mostly AI, Aerospace & Space and Manufacturing.

Which PE firms based in Italy lead the most rounds?

VERTEQ Capital (2 led) and Space Capital (1 led).

What have PE firms based in Italy invested in recently?

Recent rounds include Phononic Vibes (Growth, Oct 2026, with SIMEST), Fortastra (Series A, Oct 2026, with Space Capital) and Solar Foods (Grant, Jun 2026, with Space Capital).

How is this list of PE firms based in Italy ranked?

By cheques observed, from the rounds and filings we watched, and never by anything anyone paid for. It is rebuilt every night.

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