STRATEGY

Italian SMEs (€10-50m of revenues) displaying:

• Good profitability and a business model of proven success (no start-ups)
• exportable products/brands/technologies
• Large international growth potential

Sectors with the best global development opportunities

• Electrical and mechanical engineering industry
• Luxury segment (not only brands, but also key enabling technologies and production)
• Food industry (including enabling technologies)
• Biomedical sector

Typically between €3-7m of equity per investment with:

• Possibility to co-invest with other partners in order to diversify the sectors and dimensions of investments based on one’s preferences
• Objective is to manage a portfolio of 8 / 10 investee companies

• Capital increase to support international growth
• LBO to lead international growth plans and value creation
• Moderate use of financial leverage

• Majority share when discontinuity is required or in case of change of management due to generational transitions
• Minority share (30-40%) with protection clauses and a clear and agreed-upon Exit Strategy when in the presence of managers who are strongly aligned with IGP’s strategic approach

• Operational support to the management, particularly in the acceleration of international growth and a specific focus on Asia
• Increase in ebitda of at least 10% per year during the investment period, at the same time riducing debt through the cash flows generated.