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Foreign GPs step up for large Italian deals – panel
Interest from international players is growing across a variety of sectors, but political uncertainty looms
Italian venture moves upmarket as overall activity dips
Venture dealflow and aggregate value decreased in 2017 following five years of growth, as VCs turned their attention to later-stage rounds
Italian private debt issuance jumps 35% in 2017
Southern Europe's two biggest markets differ greatly in their uptake of private debt, with Spanish players facing strong competition from banks
Spanish private equity flourishes as Italian market cools
Southern Europe's leading PE markets responded drastically differently to the challenges of a turbulent 2017
Italy cuts taxes on carry to win Brexit business
Amid increasing competition across Europe, Italy reduces tax on carry in a bid to lure UK fund managers
Southern European activity fails to replicate 2015 surge
Italian private equity continues to dominate southern Europe, though the Iberian peninsula continues its recovery
Brexit opens opportunities for Italian private equity
Following the Brexit vote, Italy senses an opening to forge a new role in the continent
Lack of passport could force Italian GPs to emigrate
Italy's hasty enforcement of the AIFMD is causing a GP exodus
Italian private equity urged to address communication issues
"GPs need to fall in line with international standards," says adviser
Italian association berates “unnecessarily heavy” tax changes
Aifi, the Italian private equity association, has criticised changes to corporate taxation structures that could see the beleaguered industry take another hit.
Video: AIFI's Innocenzo Cipolletta
Video: AIFI's Innocenzo Cipolletta
Southern Italian VCs shaping the industry's future
Southern Italy
Special Report: Italy
Special Report: Italy
The Southern European renaissance
After a bleary-eyed summer, Southern European deal activity awoke last month with a notable increase in both volume and value.
Italian association introduces graduates to the industry
Italian private equity and venture capital association AIFI is to hold a conference in October to introduce young people to the industry.
Fondo Strategico makes maiden investments totalling €650m
State-backed investor Fondo Strategico Italiano has completed its first investments totalling €650m.
AIFI announces new board
Italian private equity and venture capital association AIFI has announced its new governing board.
AIFI appoints new president
The Italian private equity and venture capital association, AIFI, has appointed Innocenzo Cipolletta as president.
Interview: AIFI’s Anna Gervasoni
Anna Gervasoni has been the general manager of AIFI – the Italian Private Equity and Venture Capital Association – since 1986. She talks to Susannah Birkwood about challenges past, opportunities to come and the “tragic” state of the Italian IPO...
Tax reforms positive for Italian private equity
The Italian venture capital association, AIFI, has welcomed government plans to reform the taxation of mutual funds.
Special report: unquote” Italia Private Equity Congress 2010
Economic policy, the continued strain of the recession and the importance of localism were issues high on the agenda at the fourth annual unquote” Italia Private Equity Congress.