29 Oct 2025

"Galante e Associati Assists EQUITA Capital SGR in Launching 'EQUITA Rilancio Small Cap Italia' Fund"

"Galante e Associati Studio Legale has assisted EQUITA Capital SGR in establishing and launching the "EQUITA Rilancio Small Cap Italia" fund, a closed FIA compliant with Italian regulations, focusing on investments in listed small and medium-sized Italian enterprises. The fund targets professional and institutional investors and is set to expire on December 31, 2032. This initiative is part of a broader effort to revitalize the Italian mid-small cap sector, supported by Cassa Depositi e Prestiti, which plans to invest between 35 to 50 million euros in the fund by mid-2026. The legal firm also collaborated with Maisto e Associati for tax-related aspects of the fund's establishment."

Galante e Associati Studio Legale and Maisto e Associati participated in the transaction, assisting EQUITA Capital SGR in the establishment and launch of the "EQUITA Rilancio Small Cap Italia" fund. The fund is a closed-end, Italian law-compliant FIA focused on investments in listed small and medium-sized Italian enterprises (PMI). It is dedicated to professional and institutional investors, such as pension funds, social security funds, and insurance companies, with a maturity date set for December 31, 2032. This initiative is part of a broader effort to revitalize the Italian mid-small cap sector, supported by Cassa Depositi e Prestiti through the Patrimonio Rilancio, which plans to invest between €35 million and €50 million in the FIA managed by Equita by the first half of 2026. The legal teams involved in this transaction included Paolo Luccarelli, the founding partner, and Ilaria Ambrosca, a senior associate from Galante e Associati Studio Legale, who handled the fund's structuring, regulatory aspects, and interactions with supervisory authorities. From Maisto e Associati, the team comprised partners Mauro Messi and Stefano Tellarini, along with associate Stefano Neirotti, who provided support on tax-related matters and issues concerning the PIR compliance.
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