Clessidra Private Equity

Clessidra Private Equity has established itself as a premier alternative investment manager in the Italian market, delivering a comprehensive suite of financial solutions to small and medium enterprises. The firm combines substantial capital resources with specialized industry expertise and advanced ESG integration capabilities, addressing the needs of both growing businesses and sophisticated institutional investors from Italy and abroad. With its diversified investment platform spanning multiple asset classes, Clessidra has positioned itself as an essential financial partner for Italy's entrepreneurial ecosystem.

The firm's Private Equity division targets investments in market-leading Italian companies that demonstrate robust competitive advantages and significant growth potential. Their investment thesis typically focuses on businesses poised for international expansion or those operating in fragmented domestic sectors with consolidation opportunities. With a track record spanning over two decades, Clessidra's private equity team has completed numerous landmark transactions across various industries including consumer goods, industrial manufacturing, and business services, typically deploying equity investments ranging from €30 million to €300 million per transaction.

Complementing its equity investments, Clessidra Capital Credit SGR operates as the group's dedicated private debt arm, providing flexible financing solutions to Italian SMEs with strong industrial foundations. The credit division specializes in supporting companies through critical growth phases, restructuring scenarios, and strategic transformations. Their financing instruments typically include unitranche loans, senior and subordinated debt, as well as hybrid capital solutions tailored to each company's specific requirements and development stage.

Rounding out its comprehensive financial services platform, Clessidra Factoring delivers specialized working capital solutions focused on business credit financing and management. This division enables the group to address the immediate liquidity needs of Italian companies while maintaining relationships that can evolve into deeper investment partnerships. Through this integrated multi-strategy approach spanning equity, debt, and factoring services, Clessidra has created a distinctive position in the Italian alternative investment landscape, offering continuity of support across various stages of corporate development and financial requirements.