CDP Equity

CDP Equity, established in 2011 and headquartered in Milan, Italy, is a private equity firm dedicated to providing growth capital investments primarily in companies of significant national interest. The firm focuses on sectors including defense, security, infrastructure, transportation, energy, tourism, and high technology, among others. CDP Equity aims to support listed companies or those planning to list on the stock exchange in the medium term, investing between €50 million and €100 million in firms that have a minimum annual turnover of €50 million and at least 250 employees. Additionally, the firm may consider investments in larger companies with a turnover of €300 million or more. CDP Equity also engages in co-investments and seeks to generate long-term value for its investors while contributing to the development of the Italian economy.

Simonetta Iarlori

Director

Past deals in Italy

Valvitalia Group

Private Equity Round in 2023
Valvitalia Group designs, manufactures, and supplies equipment and components for the petroleum, natural gas, water, and petrochemical sectors and for electrical power stations. Its core product range includes valves, actuators, pipe fittings and flanges, and systems for measuring, filtering, and regulating fluids and gases, as well as fire-fighting systems. The group leverages a portfolio of historic brands such as Rotor, Delta V.E., TheVignot, Vanadour, VITAS, Tormene T.G.T., and TecnoForge. Based in Milan, it serves global markets in energy, marine, and civil applications and aims to compete with large American multinationals by offering a broad product scope. Valvitalia emphasizes safety and environmental stewardship, along with a strong focus on its employees.

Autostrade per l'Italia

Acquisition in 2021
Autostrade per l'Italia SpA is a prominent company based in Rome, Italy, specializing in the construction, management, and operation of toll highways both domestically and internationally, with a presence in countries such as Poland, Brazil, Chile, and India. The company is involved in providing various services related to motorway infrastructure, including the installation and maintenance of electronic tolling systems, traffic control, and road safety equipment. Additionally, Autostrade per l'Italia offers advertising services and general administrative support, catering to the logistical needs of its clients. As a subsidiary of Atlantia S.p.A., the company plays a vital role in facilitating road transportation and infrastructure development across multiple regions.

Convivit

Pre Seed Round in 2021
Convivit is a company that develops a residential and hotel services platform aimed at establishing a network of self-sufficient senior living residences in Italy. Formed as a joint venture between Generali Italia and CDP Venture Capital SGR, Convivit focuses on enhancing the well-being and active aging of seniors. Its platform offers tailored services that facilitate communication with residence administration, activity bookings in common areas, access to telemedicine services, and family contact, thereby promoting a higher level of autonomy and privacy for its residents.

Talent Garden

Series B in 2021
Talent Garden is a leading digital skills academy based in Europe, founded in Italy in 2011. It aims to empower individuals and organizations by providing the knowledge, resources, and spaces necessary for thriving within the innovation ecosystem. The company offers a variety of learning experiences, including online, offline, and hybrid courses, as well as corporate programs and events. Talent Garden operates a network of coworking campuses that fosters a vibrant community of over 45,000 professionals in the digital and tech sectors. Its mission focuses on closing the digital skills gap, having successfully trained more than 25,000 individuals in areas such as digital design, marketing, product management, and cybersecurity. By collaborating with major partners, Talent Garden delivers tailored corporate education programs to promote digital transformation. Its campuses, open 24 hours a day, are designed to facilitate collaboration and provide professionals with a supportive environment to thrive and innovate.

Memento

Seed Round in 2020
Memento develops, produces, and markets innovative toys belonging to the S.T.E.A.M., Art, Craft/DIY, and Action Games categories. Memento will shortly begin employing the Direct to Consumer paradigm for web marketing in the United States after distributing more than 1MLN of products through key industry distributors in more than 25 countries. The team's objective is to produce S.T.E.A.M. toys that appeal to girls between the ages of 6 and 10 and pique their curiosity about topics related to science, technology, engineering, art, and math. The primary intellectual property of the company is based on a patented game system that employs cutting-edge materials, a few drops of water, and a kit of accessories to enable girls to make rubbery objects in a matter of minutes (jewels, characters, robots, and more). The company is based in Lecce, Italy.

Unobravo | Telehealth & psychology

Seed Round in 2020
Unobravo is an Italian startup founded in 2020 that offers an online psychology and psychotherapy service. Initially starting with nine psychologists, the company has rapidly expanded to employ 900 professionals and serve over 12,000 active patients, having completed more than 130,000 therapy sessions by July 2021. Unobravo's platform features a unique matching algorithm designed to connect users with psychologists best suited to address their specific needs, ensuring high-quality therapy experiences. The company aims to extend its reach internationally and establish itself as a leading mental health service provider in Italy.

Molecular Research

Seed Round in 2020
Molecular Research Srl, based in Maglie, Italy, is a contract research organization specializing in the development of new molecules derived from pharmaceutical, nutraceutical, food, and dietary supplement research. The company offers services including preclinical molecule development, repurposing of existing molecules, and summarization of nutraceuticals and food supplements to support pharmaceutical companies in drug design and profiling.

Art Rights

Seed Round in 2020
Art Rights is a platform to support the management and certification of works of art to protect artists, collectors, and operators in the sector. Founded in 2018, the firm is based in Cagliari, Italy.
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