Innova Investments is an investment company founded by a team with recognized experiences in industrial management. Its objective is to support the development of leading Italian companies in their respective sectors by providing growth capital and actively assisting entrepreneurs in defining and implementing business strategies and industrial plans.
Distinctive Features
We are dedicated to organizing private equity investments, through club deals, channeling our own capital and the one of important Italian entrepreneurial families into businesses with a resilient business model, a strong growth potential, and a competent and motivated management.
Industrial approach
Our team consists of managers with extensive corporate experience and established relationships within the financial world, which we can leverage for the benefit of the acquired companies. Strategic and operational approach: we provide direct support to the participating companies in their development plans and the strengthening of top management.
Flexibility
We structure our deals based on the needs of the target company: they can be both minority and majority investments, either through share acquisitions or capital increases. The average investment horizon is 3-5 years, but longer timelines can be agreed upon, without the constraints of a typical closed-end fund’s duration.
Partnership and Alignment of Interests
We seek a partnership with entrepreneurs and promote complete alignment of interests among, with focus on the target to growth companies and create value.
Focus on Known Sectors
We possess extensive knowledge of the Italian industrial landscape due to many years of supporting entrepreneurs and families in areas such as mergers and acquisitions, finance, succession, corporate governance, and operations.
We focus on industrial sectors that we have direct experience in, allowing us to provide concrete added value in terms of market knowledge and specific expertise.
Team
The promoters of Innova Investments boast a pluridecennal successful managerial and entrepreneurial career and they possess a unique mix of complementary skills in business management, corporate finance, private equity and corporate governance.
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Years of strategic consulting
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Years of professional experience
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Number of boards of directors
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Invested Capital
Investment Sectors
We invest in Italian companies, typically B2B, with excellent positioning in their reference markets, good growth opportunities, and operating in sectors with high profitability and positive long-term trends. We specifically focus on the following sectors:
Industrial & Manufacturing
HEALTCARE & LIFE SCIENCE
DIGITAL & TECHNOLOGY