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Firms / W••• E••••• S•• S••
W••• E••••• S•• S••
Classification
- Class
- Buyout firmconfirmed, confidence 85%
- Basis
- R6: 3 of 6 distinct vehicles are sworn Private Equity Funds; 2 reported gross assets on a filing in 2022 or later
- Size band
- unsizeddefined by: no Private Equity Fund GAV on a filing from 2021 or later
Classification history (1)
- Sep 13, 2026Buyout firm (confirmed, 85%, cls-pe-1)R6: 3 of 6 distinct vehicles are sworn Private Equity Funds; 2 reported gross assets on a filing in 2022 or later
Regulatory footprint (Form ADV)
- Adviser type
- exempt reporting adviser
- Form ADV filings
- May 19, 2016 to Mar 29, 2024
- RAUM
- unknownregulatory assets under management of the adviser; not dry powder, not a fund size
- PE funds, latest filing
- 0
- PE fund GAV, latest filing
- unknownreported gross assets (Form ADV), not fund size
- All private fund GAV
- $945Mevery private fund type, latest filing
- 2024 PE fund GAV
- unknownsum over funds typed Private Equity Fund with a 2024 or later as-of date
- PE share of funds, lifetime
- 50%
- Fund type mix
- filed 2024-03-29, latest gav Other Private Fund $945M, latest counts Other Private Fund 3, lifetime distinct Other Private Fund 3, Private Equity Fund 3
- Employees
- unknown
- Headquarters
- Milan, Italy
- Office address
- FORO BUONAPARTE 76, Milan, 20121
- Business phone
- 0039 02 8545691
Stated criteria beside observed behaviour
46 observed deals
Stated by the firm
- Sectors
- industrials
- Geography
- not stated or not yet read
- Revenue
- not stated or not yet read
- EBITDA
- not stated or not yet read
- Enterprise value
- not stated or not yet read
- Equity check
- not stated or not yet read
- Control
- not stated or not yet read
- Thesis
- 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
Observed from deals on record
- roles
- unknown 46
- period
- to unknown, from unknown, undated holdings 46, dated observations 0
- window
- last unknown, first unknown
- control
- unknown 46
- companies
- 46
- geography
- investments
- 46
- seller kinds
- transactions
- 0
- cadence by year
- platform add on
- add ons 0, platforms 0, add ons per platform unknown
- sector known for
- 18
- disclosed value usd
- n 0
- sector distribution
- count 10, share 0.217, value industrial manufacturing, examples Fas, Casadellapiadacrm, Bogliolimilano, Alephteam, count 3, share 0.065, value media telecom, examples Gruppotecnichenuove, Eidosmedia, Fimoworld, count 2, share 0.043, value financial services, examples Lottomaticaitalia, Isybank, count 1, share 0.022, value healthcare services, examples Ntcpharma, count 1, share 0.022, value software, examples Seling, count 1, share 0.022, value agriculture, examples Greenexta
- holding period years
- n 0
- repeat counterparties
- subsector distribution
- count 5, share 0.109, value miscellaneous manufacturing, examples Fas, Bogliolimilano, Unionbindingcompany, Special Flanges, count 3, share 0.065, value media telecom, examples Gruppotecnichenuove, Eidosmedia, Fimoworld, count 2, share 0.043, value financial services, examples Lottomaticaitalia, Isybank, count 1, share 0.022, value food manufacturing, examples Casadellapiadacrm, count 1, share 0.022, value outpatient specialty clinics, examples Ntcpharma, count 1, share 0.022, value printing, examples Alephteam, count 1, share 0.022, value software, examples Seling, count 1, share 0.022, value agriculture, examples Greenexta
46 companies on the graph (0 transactions); most in industrial manufacturing (10); no dated observations
Funds
5 on record
| Fund | Vehicle | Vintage | Reported gross assets (Form ADV), not fund size | GAV by year | Form D sold | Lifecycle |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| W•••••••• V• ADV: Other Private Fund | SPV | 2024 first reported on Form ADV | $432M as of Mar 29, 2024 | no Form D | Unknown | |
| W•••••••• V• ADV: Other Private Fund | buyout or unlabelled | 2020 first reported on Form ADV | $232M as of Mar 29, 2024 | no Form D | Successor fundraising | |
| W•••••••• I•• ADV: Private Equity Fund | buyout or unlabelled | 2018 first reported on Form ADV | $63.4M as of Mar 29, 2022 | no Form D | Wound down | |
| W••••••••• I• • M••••••• I•••• F••• ADV: Private Equity Fund | buyout or unlabelled | 2017 first reported on Form ADV | $53.3M as of Mar 30, 2019 | no Form D | Wound down | |
| W•••••••• I• ADV: Private Equity Fund | buyout or unlabelled | unknown | $323M as of Mar 31, 2023 | no Form D | Wound down |
Team
27 current, 0 former
Managing partner (4)
- M•••••• S•••••••• · Ceo / Executive Board Member · since Apr 1, 2014 SEC Form ADV filing data 2011 to 2024 (Schedule D 7.B.(1) private funds, Schedules A/B, 1.I websites)
- M•••••• S•••••••• · Founding Partner · start date unknown Investment organization websites (team, portfolio, strategy, criteria, news)
- P•••• G•••••••• · Ceo / Executive Board Member · since Apr 1, 2014 SEC Form ADV filing data 2011 to 2024 (Schedule D 7.B.(1) private funds, Schedules A/B, 1.I websites)
- P•••• G•••••••• · Founding Partner · start date unknown Investment organization websites (team, portfolio, strategy, criteria, news)
Partner (12)
- A•••••••• D••••••• · Investment Manager · start date unknown Investment organization websites (team, portfolio, strategy, criteria, news)
- A•••••• R••••• · Investment Manager · start date unknown Investment organization websites (team, portfolio, strategy, criteria, news)
- E•••••• V•••• · Investment Manager · start date unknown Investment organization websites (team, portfolio, strategy, criteria, news)
- E••• M••••••••• · Investment Manager · start date unknown Investment organization websites (team, portfolio, strategy, criteria, news)
- F•••• D••••• · Investment Manager · start date unknown Investment organization websites (team, portfolio, strategy, criteria, news)
- F••••••• M•••• · Partner · start date unknown Investment organization websites (team, portfolio, strategy, criteria, news)
- G•••••• B•••• · Investment Manager · start date unknown Investment organization websites (team, portfolio, strategy, criteria, news)
- I••••• M••••••••• · Investment Manager · start date unknown Investment organization websites (team, portfolio, strategy, criteria, news)
- L•••• V••••••• · Partner · start date unknown Investment organization websites (team, portfolio, strategy, criteria, news)
- R••••• D• P••••••• · Investment Manager · start date unknown Investment organization websites (team, portfolio, strategy, criteria, news)
- S•••••• G••••• · Partner · start date unknown Investment organization websites (team, portfolio, strategy, criteria, news)
- V•••••••• F••••••••• · Partner · start date unknown Investment organization websites (team, portfolio, strategy, criteria, news)
Principal (4)
- A•••••• R••••••• · Principal · start date unknown Investment organization websites (team, portfolio, strategy, criteria, news)
- B•••• B••••• · Principal · start date unknown Investment organization websites (team, portfolio, strategy, criteria, news)
- D••••• A••••••• · Principal · start date unknown Investment organization websites (team, portfolio, strategy, criteria, news)
- P•••• Z••••• · Principal · start date unknown Investment organization websites (team, portfolio, strategy, criteria, news)
Business development (1)
- C•••• A••• · Head of Origination · start date unknown Investment organization websites (team, portfolio, strategy, criteria, news)
Board or advisory (5)
- E••••• V•••••• · Executive Board Member · since Apr 1, 2023 SEC Form ADV filing data 2011 to 2024 (Schedule D 7.B.(1) private funds, Schedules A/B, 1.I websites)
- F••••••• M•••• · Executive Board Member · since Apr 1, 2014 SEC Form ADV filing data 2011 to 2024 (Schedule D 7.B.(1) private funds, Schedules A/B, 1.I websites)
- L•••••• V••••••• · Executive Board Member · since Apr 1, 2023 SEC Form ADV filing data 2011 to 2024 (Schedule D 7.B.(1) private funds, Schedules A/B, 1.I websites)
- S•••••• G••••• · Executive Board Member · since Apr 1, 2014 SEC Form ADV filing data 2011 to 2024 (Schedule D 7.B.(1) private funds, Schedules A/B, 1.I websites)
- V•••••••• F••••••••• · Executive Board Member · since Apr 1, 2014 SEC Form ADV filing data 2011 to 2024 (Schedule D 7.B.(1) private funds, Schedules A/B, 1.I websites)
Platform (1)
- E••••• V•••••• · CFO · start date unknown Investment organization websites (team, portfolio, strategy, criteria, news)
Portfolio
46 relationships, 0 platforms, 0 add-ons
Transactions
0 on record
No transaction naming this firm has been collected yet. The deal tape is read from SEC filings and cited announcements.
Placement agents, lenders, advisers and co-investors
1 relationships
Placement agents (1)
- R••• P••••••• L•• 4 shared · strong · last Jan 1, 2020
LP commitments
0 disclosed
No LP commitment collected yet. An LP edge needs a public disclosure with a quote, such as a pension plan’s report or an announcement naming the LP.
Events
41 most recent
- Aug 7, 20262026-08-07 W••• Equity invests in E-pharma Trento
- Jun 5, 20262026-06-05 MEP strengthens its presence in the Asia-Pacific with the acquisition of Machinery Indents: MEP Australasia is born
- May 26, 20262026-05-26 W••• Equity invests in Core to support the growth of CAPiTA and Union
- Mar 3, 2026W••• E••••• S•• S••: Private Equity Funds on Form ADV 0 (2024 extract) -> 3 (roster 2026-09-01)
- Mar 2, 20262026-03-02 O•••••, a W••• Equity portfolio company, acquires Aryel to create a new Value Exchange in Programmatic Advertising
- Dec 15, 20252025-12-15 W••• Equity invests in Marullo to support its growth
- Dec 10, 20252025-12-10 NTC, backed by W••• Equity, completes the acquisition of Pharmathen's ophthalmology business
- Jul 31, 20252025-07-31 W••• Equity doubles down in the sustainable agriculture sector through its portfolio company G••••••••, by acquiring Alba Milagro
- Jul 24, 20252025-07-24 W••• Equity and Casa della Piada, invest in pinsa with the acquisition of Pizze Vincenti
- Jun 19, 20252025-06-19 S•••••• F•••••• acquires 100% of Vilmar
- Feb 20, 20252025-02-20 MEP strengthens its partnership with Promostar
- Sep 27, 20242024-09-27 W•••••••• I• sells I••••••• to NEVERHACK
- May 16, 20242024-05-16 W••• Equity and Aksìa announce the signing of an agreement for the sale of Casa della Piada
- Nov 13, 20232023-11-13 W••• Equity acquires a majority interest in Wanho
- Nov 10, 20232023-11-10 W••• Equity acquires 100% of Hertecant F••••••
- Sep 19, 20232023-09-19 Durst signs an agreement with W••• Equity and the management to acquire Aleph
- Aug 1, 20232023-08-01 Calzedonia Group acquires Cantiere del Pardo
- May 10, 20232023-05-10 TEC Racing signs an agreement with W••• Equity to acquire the majority of Gruppo T•••••
- Sep 14, 20222022-09-14 W••• Equity invests in ONETAG to support its growth path
- Sep 8, 20222022-09-08 W••• Equity invests in A•••• to support its growth path
- Aug 5, 20202020-08-05 I•••••••, W••• Equity portfolio company, acquires 100% of Obiectivo
- Jul 13, 20202020-07-13 W••• Equity acquires Fi.mo.tec.
- Jul 11, 20202020-07-11 W••• Equity acquires V•••••••
- Dec 23, 20192019-12-23 W••• Equity sells C••••••• G•••• to Nova Measurements
- Jul 22, 20192019-07-22 W•••••••• V• closes at hard cap of €260 Million
- Jun 24, 20192019-06-24 I•••••••, controlled by W••• Equity, acquires 100% of Proxy
- Jun 6, 20192019-06-06 W••• Equity invests in the cybersecurity space by acquiring a majority stake in I•••••••
- Mar 14, 20192019-03-14 W••• Equity announces the sale of Colcom Group to Simonswerk
- Jul 9, 20182018-07-09 Ardian Partners with W••• to accelerate the development of C•••• Spa
- Jun 1, 20182018-06-01 NTC, pharmaceutical company owned by W••• SGR, acquires an important product portfolio in ophthalmology
- Feb 13, 20182018-02-13 I•••••• strenghtens its operations in the USA, acquiring City Prints and Premier Fabrics
- Jan 12, 20182018-01-12 Tapì Group, owned by W••• SGR, continues its international expansion path through the acquisition of T&G
- Jan 11, 20182018-01-11 C•••• Group completed the second acquisition of 2017, strengthening the post-sales service division with C•••• Service
- Nov 6, 20172017-11-06 I•••••• S.p.a. becomes the main textile printing & finishing group thanks to the acquisition of Set
- Oct 31, 20172017-10-31 Tapì Group owned by W••• SGR, continues its expansion path Acquired Tapì Argentina to develop South America markets
- Aug 3, 20172017-08-03 NB Renaissance Partners e Chequers Capital acquire control of B•••••••
- Aug 2, 20172017-08-02 C•••• accelerates its growth plan by strengthening the in-plant division, via the acquisition of Novaflow
- May 8, 20172017-05-08 Aleph joins forces with W••• SGR to speed up growth in the digital printing industry
- Feb 16, 20172017-02-16 W••• Equity annouces the acquisition of a majority stake in T•••••, leading chassis manufacturer of racing cars
- Feb 1, 20172017-02-01 W••• Equity completes the acquisition of Tapì Spa
- May 19, 2016W••• E••••• S•• S•• first filed Form ADV in the extract (ERA)
Across the graphs
W••• E••••• S•• S•• is the same institution as 2 records in Venture Capital and Real Estate Funds.
Venture Capital1Real Estate Funds1
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