PRIVATE EQUITY
The Buy-Out and Growth Capital unit of Green Arrow Capital SGR relies on a dedicated team of professionals with active involvement of CEO and CIO.
The aim of the team is to invest in small and medium leading Italian companies which are likely to grow in their market and internationally with the support of a specialized financial operator. Italy is indeed a country rich of companies that have a high growth potential and are likely to create value for shareholders by injecting capital and strengthening management.
The investment strategy focuses on the acquisition of majority shares in small and medium leading Italian companies active in a niche market or in a fragmented sectors with high potential of consolidation.
The investment targets are companies with high return on the capital invested that require a limited investment in fixed assets and where the value creation can be achieved by intervening on the organizational and financial structure.
THE TEAM
Tommaso Molinaro
INVESTMENT DIRECTOR
Tommaso Molinaro has over 15 years of experience in private equity gained in leading Italian and international private equity groups active in the middle market with an increasing level of seniority and dealing directly with all phases of the investment, portfolio management and divestment cycle.
Tommaso Molinaro has over 15 years of experience in private equity gained in leading Italian and international private equity groups active in the middle market with an increasing level of seniority and dealing directly with all phases of the investment, portfolio management and divestment cycle. Before joining Green Arrow Capital, Tommaso was been Junior Partner at Armònia and Investment Director at Alto Partners, two independent private equity funds dedicated to the Italian mid-market where he actively contributed to the origination, structuring, implementation and monitoring of investment transactions with responsibility of various portfolio companies also serving as board member. Previously he was a Principal in the Milan office of Ergon Capital Partners, a pan-European mid-marked private equity fund, where he was involved in several transactions in a variety of sectors in Europe and Italy. A graduate of Bocconi University, he began his investment banking career first at Lazard (London/Milan) and later at Deutsche Bank.
Giorgio Fenili
INVESTMENT MANAGER
Giorgio joined the Team in 2019. Graduated in economics and finance, with a Master degree in Private equity and Venture Capital from LIUC Carlo Cattaneo university and specialization courses in alternative investments from London School of Economics and Political Sciences, London.
Giorgio joined the Team in 2019. Graduated in economics and finance, with a Master degree in Private equity and Venture Capital from LIUC Carlo Cattaneo university and specialization courses in alternative investments from London School of Economics and Political Sciences, London. Previously, he worked in EOS Private Equity and HAT Orizzonte Sgr.
Alessandro Pizzini
INVESTMENT MANAGER
Alessandro has over 7 years of experience in Private Equity and Investment Banking. He has worked at leading investment firms focused on the Italian mid-market segment, taking on roles of increasing responsibility across all stages of the investment lifecycle.
Alessandro has over 7 years of experience in Private Equity and Investment Banking. He has worked at leading investment firms focused on the Italian mid-market segment, taking on roles of increasing responsibility across all stages of the investment lifecycle. Prior to joining Green Arrow Capital, he held roles at Hyle Capital Partners SGR, WRM Group, Banca Profilo, and Ethica Group. Alessandro graduated with honors from Management & Corporate Finance at Bocconi University, where he also obtained his Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration & Management. He further enriched his academic journey through international study programs at New York University (NYU) and at University of Technology Sydney.ADVISORS
Jody Vender
SENIOR ADVISOR
Expert in private equity, corporate finance and financial markets for over 40 years. Bachelor degree with honors in Business Economics in 1974 at Bocconi University in Milan where he has also been a Finance Professor from 1977 to 2004.
Expert in private equity, corporate finance and financial markets for over 40 years. Bachelor degree with honors in Business Economics in 1974 at Bocconi University in Milan where he has also been a Finance Professor from 1977 to 2004. In 1978 he founded SO.PA.F. SpA, company listed on the Milan stock exchange since 1984 that operates mainly in the private equity sector with proprietary capital. Over the years, through SO.PA.F. Vender has invested in about 80 companies in Italy and he has participated in about 40 investments outside of Italy as co-investor of leading private equity firms. For four years (3/2006 – 3/2020) he was Senior Advisor for Italy of Chequers Capital, a historic French private equity fund. He is currently Senior Advisor to Decalia Asset Management SIM. He was “Bocconi Alumnus of the year 1990” and founder and Board Members of AIFI (Italian private equity association). Vender has been Board Member of several Italian companies, including listed ones, including Rinaldo Piaggio, Buitoni, Zanussi, Mondadori, Banca Nazionale dell’Agricoltura, ICLE Mediocredito Toscano, Recordati, Retequattro, Sasib, GIM Generale Industrie Metallurgiche, Camfin, Humanita, Prelios and Life Care Capital. He is currently a Board Member of Coeclerici, Assiteca, Guber Banca, Decalia Asset Management SIM and Jove Invest.
Angelo Facchinetti
ADVISOR
Born in Brescia in 1968, he has over 30 years of experience in private equity, management, and finance. He currently serves as CEO and General Manager of Ou(R)group S.r.l. and sits on the Boards of Directors of several listed and industrial companies.
Born in Brescia in 1968, he has over 30 years of experience in private equity, management, and finance. He currently serves as CEO and General Manager of Ou(R)group S.r.l. and sits on the Boards of Directors of several listed and industrial companies. He has held senior executive positions in leading financial and industrial institutions, including Partner at Equinox S.A., Chief Investment Officer at Mittel Group, and General Manager and Board Member at Hopa S.p.A., where he contributed to strategic transactions and the growth of numerous portfolio companies. Throughout his career, he has served on the boards of companies across a broad range of sectors, including manufacturing, retail, food, luxury, technology, and chemicals. He also has experience in strategic consulting as the founder of Axteria Strategy Consultants, now part of the EY network. He has held roles in industry associations such as AIFI, CNCC, and ICSC, actively contributing to the dialogue between institutions, finance, and industry. Angelo holds an Executive MBA from the Università della Svizzera Italiana (USI) and a Master’s degree in Economics and Business.