VeM: Investments in Italian startups rise to 679 million euros, up 37%

The first-half 2026 edition of the Venture Capital Monitor – VeM report on venture capital deals in Italy was presented today.

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Private Debt Award 2026: Anima Alternative, Anthilia Capital Partners, Clessidra Capital Credit, Finint Investments, Nextalia, Riello Investimenti and Tikehau Capital win

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Pension funds and private capital: a partnership for innovation

We need to create a virtuous circle linking savings, business, growth and employment

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Private debt market: in 2025 investments grow by 33% to 6.8 billion euros, fundraising falls to one billion euros, -26%

AIFI presented, in collaboration with CDP, the private debt market data for 2025.

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40 years of private equity: what does the future hold?

There are currently around 1,400 companies in the private equity portfolio, plus 1,200 in the venture capital portfolio, whilst there are around 400 listed companies

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Venture Capital Supply Chain: 419 deals for a total investment of over 2.3 billion euros

The Venture Capital Monitor – VeM 2025 Research Report on venture capital deals in the Italian market was presented today

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Diversity & inclusion in private capital: women account for only 15% of senior positions

The sector is highly attractive to under-35s in terms of remuneration and professional growth

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AIFI: TUF reform, introduction of a register for sub-threshold entities is positive

This brings the Italian regulatory framework into line with the European one

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Regional finance companies supporting SMEs and the real economy

130 million euros invested in Tuscany over the last 25 years

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22nd edition of the Claudio Dematté Private Equity of the Year® Award. Winners: Aksìa, Ambienta, Cinven, FSI, FVS, Vertis and Zest

AIFI, together with main partner Intesa Sanpaolo, with the support of EY-Parthenon and the participation of Corriere della Sera, Il Sole 24 Ore, SDA Bocconi and Borsa Italiana, is promoting the 22nd edition of the Claudio Dematté Private Equity of the Year® Award.

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Private equity as a driver of the internationalisation of Italian companies

In 86% of cases, companies with private equity participation improve their level of internationalisation.

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22nd edition of the Claudio Dematté Private Equity of the Year® Award: 19 deals in the final

AIFI, together with main partner Intesa Sanpaolo, with the support of EY and with the participation of Corriere della Sera, Il Sole 24 Ore, SDA Bocconi and Borsa Italiana, promotes the 22nd edition of the Claudio Dematté Private Equity of the Year® Award.

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Private debt: investments grow to 2.1 million euros, +66%; fundraising falls to 464 million euros, -21%

AIFI, in collaboration with CDP, presented private debt market data for the first half of the year.

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Private equity and venture capital market: investments grow by 17% to 5.2 billion euros in the first half of the year, while fundraising falls by 40% to 1.7 billion euros

Data on the Italian private equity and venture capital market in the first half of 2025 were presented today

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AIFI: 28 new members join, bringing the total number to 373

Emanuele Levi, CEO and General Manager of CDP Venture Capital, co-opted onto the Board of Directors

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AIFI: private capital in Italy pushes ahead despite global tensions

189 private equity deals announced in the first five months of the year

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Private Debt Award 2025: the winners are Anthilia Capital Partners, Equita Capital, Finint Investments, Nextalia and Tikehau Capital

Saccomanni Award to Finint Investments SGR for Niederstaetter

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Private Debt Award 2025: 22 finalists for the eighth edition

The award ceremony will be held next June 18

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The impact of private equity on Made in Italy is worth 25 billion euros

Food, Fashion, Furniture & Design and Cosmetics sectors analyzed in a volume

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AIFI: New private capital models for the development of the real economy

The growth of AIFI members and their activities go hand in hand.

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Private debt, 2024: new record year for fundraising and investments

AIFI presented, in collaboration with Cassa Depositi e Prestiti (CDP), private debt market data for 2024

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Private equity and venture capital 2024: funding at 7 billion, +77%, investments at 15 billion, +83%

The results of the analysis conducted by AIFI (Italian Private Equity, Venture Capital and Private Debt Association), in collaboration with PwC Italy, on the Italian private capital market were presented today

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VeM: Venture Capital industry in 2024 totals 406 deals with 2 billion invested

The Venture Capital Monitor - VeM Research Report 2024 on venture capital deals in the Italian market was presented today.

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AIFI: European rules and private capital; too many constraints engulf the market

There is a risk of a slowdown in M&A and cross-border activities, which are important for private equity and the country's economic system

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25 deals in the finals for the 21st Claudio Dematté Private Equity of the Year® Award

AIFI, together with main partner Intesa Sanpaolo, with the support of EY and with the participation of Corriere della Sera, Il Sole 24 Ore, SDA Bocconi and Borsa Italiana, promotes the 21st edition of the Claudio Dematté Private Equity of the Year® Award.

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AIFI: Tuf reform, need to simplify regulation for intermediaries

Capital Law at center of Italian-British dialogue

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Private debt: decrease in the invested amount, increase in the number of financed companies

AIFI presented, in collaboration with CDP and Deloitte, private debt market data for the first half of the year.

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Private equity and venture capital market: investments grow 40% to EUR 4.5 billion in the first half of the year

Figures on the Italian private equity and venture capital market in the first half of 2024 were presented today; the results of the analysis conducted by AIFI, in collaboration with PwC

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AIFI: eight association commissions appointed

President Innocenzo Cipolletta heads Tax&Legal

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AIFI: Board of Directors renewed for the next three years

Innocenzo Cipolletta confirmed as president of the Association

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VeM (Venture Capital Monitor): EUR 600 million invested in Italian start-ups in the first half of the year, +18%, number of deals down, -22%

Technology Transfer: more than EUR 375 million invested in 172 deals since 2023

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Private Debt Award 2024: the winners are Anthilia Capital Partners, Clessidra Capital Credit, Green Arrow Capital and illimity

Saccomanni Award to SICI and Gepafin for Birra Flea; Special Jury Prize to Riello Investimenti for Omnia Advanced Materials

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Private Debt Award 2024: 13 finalists for the seventh edition

The award ceremony will take place on June 26 at the Centro Svizzero in Milan

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AIFI: more attention to the private capital market in the TUF reform process

The Association appreciates the simplification of the Capital Law and suggests targeted interventions on unlisted companies

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Private debt, 2023: fundraising up, investments down slightly

AIFI presented, in collaboration with CDP and Deloitte, the data of private debt market in 2023.

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Private capital between wealth and development

Over the past three years, Italian private equity has raised more than 15 billion euros

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Private equity and venture capital 2023: large deals decline, fundraising halves, expansion doubles

The results of the analysis conducted by AIFI (Italian Association of Private Equity, Venture Capital and Private Debt), in collaboration with PwC Italia - Deals, on the Italian venture capital market were presented today.

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AIFI: Pan-European interest in Italy grows

60 billion invested in venture capital over the past ten years

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VeM: more than 300 deals on Italian startups for an amount exceeding 1 billion

The Venture Capital Research Report 2023 was presented today. Monitor - VeM on venture capital operations in the Italian market.

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AIFI: In three years, members have invested a total of more than 35 billion in the Italian private capital market. The international component has grown

Considering the membership, 56 members are international; in 2010 there were 23

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20th edition of the Claudio Dematté Private Equity of the Year Award

AIFI, together with main partner Intesa Sanpaolo, with the support of EY and with the participation of Corriere della Sera, Il Sole 24 Ore, SDA Bocconi and Borsa Italiana, is promoting the 20th edition of the Claudio Dematté Private Equity of the Year Award.

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