Italian Founders Fund (IFF), the first-ever Italian Venture Capital fund created by founders, for founders, announced today the launch of its debut €50m fund. Backed by a diverse group of Italian entrepreneurs covering a range of generations and sectors, IFF is driven by a shared goal: empowering Italy’s next generation of exceptional talent and digital…
read moreKoinos Capital, an independent SGR dedicated to Private Equity, enters a new and important phase of growth with the entry of Roberto De Carlo as Partner. Roberto De Carlo joins Koinos Capital after a 10-years long experience at 21 Invest. Previously, De Carlo worked at J.P. Morgan in London in the Debt & Equity Capital…
read moreSan Miniato, 20 February 2024 - The Tre Zeta Group, a reference point in the production of luxury shoe soles for over 50 years, continues its growth through the acquisition of 100% of Tacchificio Pienne, a company specialising in the production of heels, wedges, wooden clogs and accessories for women's formal footwear, with which the…
read moreThe project of the Tre Zeta Group of San Miniato (Pisa), which aims to aggregate industrial companies to control the supply chain of soles for luxury shoes, both trainers and formal wear, is advancing. Now the Group, from 2021 in the hands of the private equity fund Koinos Capital, has scored its fourth acquisition, securing…
read more2023 was a moderately eventful year for the Italian private equity industry, especially in the SMEs sector. We are witnessing a general aggregation in different sectors, while large and mega deals (acquisitions with invested equity of more than €150m) seem to have a momentary setback. Although 2023 data are still incomplete, it is possible to…
read moreTre Zeta Group, leader in the production of luxury shoe soles for over 50 years, announces the acquisition of 100% of Solettificio Do.Gi., a company specialising in the design and production of insoles for elegant women's shoes for the world's leading high-end brands. Founded in Civitella in Val di Chiana (Arezzo) in 1977 by brothers…
read moreThe acquisition of Masterbatch, a specialist in flame retardant additives with a CAGR of 18% since 2018, sees founders Maurizio Garbelli and Stefano Battaini retaining their current operational roles and reinvesting in the Holding. After the acquisition of Ultrabatch in July, the new operation launches a group with a turnover of 40 million euros, aiming…
read more2022 was a year of great development for Tre Zeta Group. And 2023 will be no less. Since we joined in 2021, we have designed a path of growth, both organic and by external lines (already started with the acquisitions of Stil Stampi and Suolificio Magonio), which aims to make the Group not only the…
read moreFor our 2023 Annual General Meeting we had the pleasure of meeting with our investors, discussing what we have done in the past year, from the acquisition of Ultrabatch to the add-ons of Stil Stampi and Magonio in Tre Zeta Group, and the results achieved by our portfolio companies. It was also an opportunity to…
read moreKoinos Capital is pleased to announce the acquisition of a majority stake in Ultrabatch, a renowned Italian company specializing in agritech and the production of additive masterbatches for plastics. This transaction involves the sale of shares held by founding partners Pietro Csergo and Andrea Moretti, alongside the simultaneous reinvestment of Diego Moretti, the son of…
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