Equita launches alternatives arm, aims for second debt fund

The firm will manage around €1bn in assets, including two flexible funds managed on behalf of Euromobiliare Asset Management (Credem Group) and its Equita Private Debt Fund, which was launched in 2016 and raised €100m from banks, insurance companies and family offices. 

In addition, Equita Capital intends to launch a second private debt fund by the end of the year. The vehicle will follow a similar strategy to its predecessor and will provide debt financing to support buyouts of medium-sized Italian companies.

Furthermore, Equita Capital will consider projects and investments in a wide variety of asset classes, including private equity, venture capital, real estate and renewables. 

The new asset management arm of Equita will also advise institutional investors and banking networks on liquid and illiquid assets. Its board will be composed of six directors and led by CEO Matteo Ghilotti.

The firm will have a special focus on ESG factors and will cooperate with a team of sustainability experts from Altis – Università Cattolica, the graduate business school of Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, which has been Equita's partner since February 2019.

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