About
Wise Equity, headquarted in Milan, is an independent fund management company founded in 2000. We are a team of professionals with deep experience gained from consultancy, investment banking and industry
We invest in Italian Excellence, targeting export-oriented leaders in specific market niches with compelling industrial plans and/or a need to develop a professional management structure (and do not shy away from complex investment propositions)
We like to co-invest with entrepreneurs and management, accompanying them in tackling daily challenges and sharing the burdens and benefits
Private equity fund manager investing in small- and mid-size Italian companies since 2000
Wise Equity, headquarted in Milan, is an independent fund management company founded in 2000. We are a team of professionals with deep experience gained from consultancy, investment banking and industry
We invest in Italian Excellence, targeting export-oriented leaders in specific market niches with compelling industrial plans and/or a need to develop a professional management structure (and do not shy away from complex investment propositions)
We like to co-invest with entrepreneurs and management, accompanying them in tackling daily challenges and sharing the burdens and benefits
Our investment strategy focuses on the growth of a business and its strategic relevance, with a conservative approach to financial leverage, aimed at further supporting organic development plans and acquisitions
We are strong believers in strategic business combinations (locally and internationally) and sector consolidation to further strengthen our portfolio companies and increase their competitiveness on an increasingly global scale
We are among Italy’s first signatories to the Principles for Responsible Investment declaration and we aim to increase awareness of Sustainability in every company in which we invest. At Wise Equity, Ethics comes first
AT A GLANCE
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of experience investing in Italian private equity
0M
Euro invested
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Euro in sales for direct investment targets
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direct investments
>0 add-on
acquisitions on average for each direct investment
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disinvestments
HISTORY
2000
Founding of the Management Company
2001
Wisequity I fund launched
100M€ committed Fully disinvested
2006
Wisequity II fund launched
170M€ committed Fully disinvested
2011
Wisequity III fund launched
181.5M€ committed, 8 investments, of which 7 disinvested
2016
Wisequity IV fund launched
215M€ committed 8 investments, of which 1 partially disinvested
22 add-on acquisitions already completed
2019
Wisequity V fund launched
260M€ raised and in investment phase, 3 investments so far
Investors:
62% international institutions
29% Italian institutions
9% HNWI and the Wise Equity team
Awards
Voted Best Italian Private Equity Firm in 2015, 2017 & 2019 at Private Equity Exchange and Awards (Paris)
