{"id":1979,"date":"2017-11-02T12:55:02","date_gmt":"2017-11-02T11:55:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.fondofsi.it\/chi-siamo\/"},"modified":"2026-03-26T18:58:38","modified_gmt":"2026-03-26T17:58:38","slug":"about-us-2","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.fondofsi.it\/en\/about-us-2\/","title":{"rendered":"About us"},"content":{"rendered":"

[vc_row css=”.vc_custom_1495001524605{margin-bottom: 68px !important;padding-top: 10px !important;}”][vc_column][advice_text_block font_weight=”500″ font_size=”28px” line_height=”1.2″ css=”.vc_custom_1774540283277{margin-bottom: 36px !important;}”]FSI is the largest European growth equity fund manager dedicated to a single country \u2013 Italy.[\/advice_text_block][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1\/2″][advice_text_block font_size=”20px” css=”.vc_custom_1774540308879{padding-right: 20px !important;}”]The FSI team has been working together since 2012, with a consistent strategy and an approach built around the needs of Italian entrepreneurs: investments in partnership with founding families, no use of leverage, and transformative growth projects. An alternative to the traditional leveraged buy-out model \u2014 one that does not burden companies with debt, but puts capital at the service of growth.[\/advice_text_block][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1\/2″][advice_text_block font_size=”20px”]Over fifteen years, the team has invested more than \u20ac3 billion in 25 Italian companies and completed over 50 acquisitions. During the investment period, portfolio companies have grown on average by over 20% per year in revenue and 25% in EBITDA, increased their international revenue share by 20 percentage points and created 10,000 new jobs.<\/p>\n

FSI manages approximately \u20ac4 billion, backed by Italian and international institutional investors \u2014 including leading sovereign wealth funds \u2014 who share a commitment to real growth and support the objective of accompanying companies through to the entry of the best long-term industrial partner.[\/advice_text_block][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row css=”.vc_custom_1529052736546{padding-top: 60px !important;padding-bottom: 120px !important;}” el_class=”section-elenco-chisiamo”][vc_column][vc_row_inner equal_height=”yes” css=”.vc_custom_1510325815030{padding-bottom: 60px !important;}”][vc_column_inner width=”2\/12″][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”3\/12″][vc_single_image image=”2609″ img_size=”28×28″ alignment=”center” el_class=”img-1″][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”6\/12″][advice_heading tag=”div” color=”custom” title=”ACCESS TO AN ATTRACTIVE INVESTMENT MARKET” custom_color=”#333366″ font_size=”26px” line_height=”1.2″][advice_text_block font_size=”18px”]The approximately 9,000 mid-market companies are the backbone of the Italian economy and present significant value creation opportunities, particularly in FSI’s focus sectors: technology, life sciences and Italy’s sectors of excellence[\/advice_text_block][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1\/12″][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner equal_height=”yes” css=”.vc_custom_1510326750190{padding-bottom: 60px !important;}”][vc_column_inner width=”2\/12″][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”3\/12″][vc_single_image image=”2609″ img_size=”28×28″ alignment=”center” el_class=”img-2″][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”6\/12″][advice_heading tag=”div” color=”custom” title=”SUPERIOR ORIGINATION OF PROPRIETARY INVESTMENT
\nOPPORTUNITIES” custom_color=”#333366″ font_size=”26px” line_height=”1.2″][advice_text_block font_size=”18px”]With a leadership team whose distinctive network spans Italy and the international market, and a roster of 11 operating and industrial partners with hands-on expertise across target sectors, FSI generates a consistent flow of investment opportunities on a bilateral basis[\/advice_text_block][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1\/12″][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner equal_height=”yes” css=”.vc_custom_1510326755886{padding-bottom: 60px !important;}”][vc_column_inner width=”2\/12″][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”3\/12″][vc_single_image image=”2609″ img_size=”28×28″ alignment=”center” el_class=”img-3″][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”6\/12″][advice_heading tag=”div” color=”custom” title=”SUPERIOR ORIGINATION OF PROPRIETARY INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITIES” custom_color=”#333366″ font_size=”26px” line_height=”1.2″][advice_text_block font_size=”18px”]Partners cumulatively bring 65+ years of senior level experience in the financial and private equity sectors, contributing a vast network that provides a constant flow of bilateral investment opportunities[\/advice_text_block][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1\/12″][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner equal_height=”yes” css=”.vc_custom_1510326764070{padding-bottom: 60px !important;}”][vc_column_inner width=”2\/12″][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”3\/12″][vc_single_image image=”2609″ img_size=”28×28″ alignment=”center” el_class=”img-4″][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”6\/12″][advice_heading tag=”div” color=”custom” title=”A PARTNERSHIP APPROACH
\nWITH ENTREPRENEURS” custom_color=”#333366″ font_size=”26px” line_height=”1.2″][advice_text_block font_size=”18px”]FSI typically engages in its investments through a trust-based approach and a fully shared view of key strategic objectives[\/advice_text_block][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1\/12″][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner equal_height=”yes” css=”.vc_custom_1510326768463{padding-bottom: 60px !important;}”][vc_column_inner width=”2\/12″][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”3\/12″][vc_single_image image=”2609″ img_size=”28×28″ alignment=”center” el_class=”img-5″][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”6\/12″][advice_heading tag=”div” color=”custom” title=”A RIGOROUS INVESTMENT
\nDISCIPLINE” custom_color=”#333366″ font_size=”26px” line_height=”1.2″][advice_text_block font_size=”18px”]Proper governance rights and disciplined investment and portfolio management processes positively contribute to portfolio\u2019s construction and development[\/advice_text_block][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1\/12″][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row full_width=”stretch_row” disable_element=”yes” css=”.vc_custom_1509705445749{padding-bottom: 80px !important;background-color: #f0f1f3 !important;}”][vc_column css=”.vc_custom_1495021420654{padding-top: 0px !important;}”][advice_timeline data=”%5B%7B%22time%22%3A%222002%22%2C%22event%22%3A%22Founded%22%2C%22img_id%22%3A%221373%22%2C%22title%22%3A%222002%20Founded%22%2C%22desc%22%3A%22Sed%20ut%20perspiciatis%20unde%20omnis%20iste%20natus%20error%20sit%20voluptatem%20accusantium%20doloremque%20laudantium%2C%20totam%20rem%20aperiam%2C%20eaque%20ipsa%20quae%20ab%20illo%20inventore%20veritatis%20et%20quasi%20architecto%20beatae%20vitae%20dicta%20sunt%20explicabo.%22%7D%2C%7B%22time%22%3A%222008%22%2C%22event%22%3A%22Investments%22%2C%22img_id%22%3A%221373%22%2C%22title%22%3A%222008%20Investments%22%2C%22desc%22%3A%22Sed%20ut%20perspiciatis%20unde%20omnis%20iste%20natus%20error%20sit%20voluptatem%20accusantium%20doloremque%20laudantium%2C%20totam%20rem%20aperiam%2C%20eaque%20ipsa%20quae%20ab%20illo%20inventore%20veritatis%20et%20quasi%20architecto%20beatae%20vitae%20dicta%20sunt%20explicabo.%22%7D%2C%7B%22time%22%3A%222012%22%2C%22event%22%3A%22First%20award%22%2C%22img_id%22%3A%221373%22%2C%22title%22%3A%222012%20First%20award%22%2C%22desc%22%3A%22Sed%20ut%20perspiciatis%20unde%20omnis%20iste%20natus%20error%20sit%20voluptatem%20accusantium%20doloremque%20laudantium%2C%20totam%20rem%20aperiam%2C%20eaque%20ipsa%20quae%20ab%20illo%20inventore%20veritatis%20et%20quasi%20architecto%20beatae%20vitae%20dicta%20sunt%20explicabo.%22%7D%2C%7B%22time%22%3A%222014%22%2C%22event%22%3A%22New%20branch%22%2C%22img_id%22%3A%221373%22%2C%22title%22%3A%222014%20New%20branch%22%2C%22desc%22%3A%22Sed%20ut%20perspiciatis%20unde%20omnis%20iste%20natus%20error%20sit%20voluptatem%20accusantium%20doloremque%20laudantium%2C%20totam%20rem%20aperiam%2C%20eaque%20ipsa%20quae%20ab%20illo%20inventore%20veritatis%20et%20quasi%20architecto%20beatae%20vitae%20dicta%20sunt%20explicabo.%22%7D%2C%7B%22time%22%3A%222016%22%2C%22event%22%3A%22Global%20Scale%22%2C%22img_id%22%3A%221373%22%2C%22title%22%3A%222016%20Global%20Scale%22%2C%22desc%22%3A%22Sed%20ut%20perspiciatis%20unde%20omnis%20iste%20natus%20error%20sit%20voluptatem%20accusantium%20doloremque%20laudantium%2C%20totam%20rem%20aperiam%2C%20eaque%20ipsa%20quae%20ab%20illo%20inventore%20veritatis%20et%20quasi%20architecto%20beatae%20vitae%20dicta%20sunt%20explicabo.%22%7D%2C%7B%22time%22%3A%222017%22%2C%22event%22%3A%22New%20possibilities%22%2C%22img_id%22%3A%221373%22%2C%22title%22%3A%222017%20New%20possibilities%22%2C%22desc%22%3A%22Sed%20ut%20perspiciatis%20unde%20omnis%20iste%20natus%20error%20sit%20voluptatem%20accusantium%20doloremque%20laudantium%2C%20totam%20rem%20aperiam%2C%20eaque%20ipsa%20quae%20ab%20illo%20inventore%20veritatis%20et%20quasi%20architecto%20beatae%20vitae%20dicta%20sunt%20explicabo.%22%7D%5D” title=”Our history” css=”.vc_custom_1499792602421{padding-top: 55px !important;}”][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row full_width=”stretch_row” advice_bg_pos=”center” css=”.vc_custom_1511888763317{padding-top: 650px !important;background-image: url(https:\/\/www.fondofsi.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/chi-siamo-2-7.jpg?id=2305) !important;background-position: center !important;background-repeat: no-repeat !important;background-size: cover !important;}”][vc_column][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row full_width=”stretch_row” advice_bg_pos=”top center” advice_parallax_speed=”15″ advice_parallax_bg_size=”auto” css=”.vc_custom_1510929362468{padding-top: 25px !important;padding-bottom: 53px !important;background-position: 0 0 !important;background-repeat: no-repeat !important;}” el_class=”section-formula-investimento”][vc_column][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1528969235439{margin-top: 0px !important;margin-bottom: 0px !important;}”]<\/p>\n

Our investment formula<\/h2>\n

[\/vc_column_text][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1\/3″][vc_single_image image=”1598″ img_size=”100×100″ alignment=”center” el_class=”icon-perimetro”][vc_custom_heading text=”TARGET” font_container=”tag:div|font_size:30px|text_align:center|color:%230077bc” google_fonts=”font_family:Source%20Sans%20Pro%3A200%2C200italic%2C300%2C300italic%2Cregular%2Citalic%2C600%2C600italic%2C700%2C700italic%2C900%2C900italic|font_style:400%20regular%3A400%3Anormal” el_class=”title-perimetro”][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n

Mid-market corporates
\nwith growth potential<\/p>\n

[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1\/3″][vc_single_image image=”1600″ img_size=”100×100″ alignment=”center” el_class=”icon-approccio”][vc_custom_heading text=”APPROACH” font_container=”tag:div|font_size:30px|text_align:center|color:%230077bc” google_fonts=”font_family:Source%20Sans%20Pro%3A200%2C200italic%2C300%2C300italic%2Cregular%2Citalic%2C600%2C600italic%2C700%2C700italic%2C900%2C900italic|font_style:400%20regular%3A400%3Anormal” el_class=”title-approccio”][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n

Strong investment discipline and
\nfocus on proprietary transactions<\/p>\n

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Driven by the development of invested companies
\nthrough organic growth and acquisition plans<\/p>\n

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