PROGRESSIO, ITALIAN EXCELLENCE IN THE MID-MARKET
Progressio SGR S.p.A. is an independent private equity firm focused on investing in Italian mid-market companies. The Firm, founded in 2005, is wholly owned by the management team.
Since Inception, Progressio have managed four institutional private equity funds: Progressio Investimenti (“PI” – vintage 2006, fully liquidated), Progressio Investimenti II (“PI II” – vintage 2010, under management), Progressio Investimenti III (“PI III” – vintage 2018, under management) and Progressio Investimenti IV (“PI IV” – vintage 2024, under management).
Our Mission
Our mission is supporting our portfolio companies in ambitious growth plans, ensuring the respect for the planet and human rights and contributing to the improvement and development of the Italian and international entrepreneur scenario. Our aim is creating value not only for the shareholders of the companies in which we invest, but also for the environment, the stakeholders (employees, suppliers, customers) and the local community in which each target is integrated.
Our investment strategy
Progressio is focused on best in class Italian mid market companies, operating in the sectors where Italy has a strong expertise (namely industrial & mechanical, lifestyle, healthcare, food & beverage and digital) with the aim to support the investee companies in a value creation path through organic growth and M&A strategy, meanwhile strengthening the management organization, improving their sustainability profile and implementing digital transformation.
Progressio during the years has developed a solid business model based on meaningful relations with businesses, entrepreneurs, advisors and professionals and it partners with ‘best-in-class’ managers benefiting from their extensive experience, to develop tailored, sector-specific growth strategies. As such, Progressio leverages on operational improvements (both organic growth and M&A) to create value and to generate a positive socio-economic impact in the communities where our companies operate.
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