Wise SGR

Wise Equity SGR is a private equity firm established in 2000 and headquartered in Milan, Italy. It specializes in managing closed-end funds that invest in small and medium-sized enterprises, primarily within the Italian market. The firm targets companies with annual revenues between €20 million and €100 million, focusing on the manufacturing and services sectors, particularly those involved in goods for manufacturing processes. Wise SGR employs a dual investment strategy, engaging in Leveraged Buyouts to acquire majority stakes and Development Capital to provide growth funding for high-potential companies. The average equity investment ranges from €5 million to €25 million, with total enterprise values between €10 million and €75 million. Wise SGR distinguishes itself through a partnership approach, leveraging the team's extensive experience in strategic consultancy, investment banking, and company management to support portfolio companies in achieving their growth objectives.

Davide Arrigoni

Investment Manager

Bruno Barago

Investment Manager

Giacomo Drago

Financial Analyst

Valentina Franceschini

Partner

Flavio Galli

Investment Manager

Paolo Gambarini

Founding Partner

Stefano Ghetti

Partner

Marco Mancuso

Investment Manager

Fabrizio Medea

Partner

Ilaria Montefusco

Investment Manager

Igor Petricca

Investment Manager

Filippo Psacharopulo

Investment Manager

Ascanio Recchi

Investment Manager

Alessio Riccioni

Investment Manager

Michele Semenzato

Founding Partner

Luigi Vagnozzi

Partner

Elvira Viviani

CFO

Paolo Zucchi

Investment Manager

Past deals in Italy

Special Flanges

Private Equity Round in 2021
Special Flanges engages in the production and supply of forged products.

Selle Royal

Private Equity Round in 2021
Selle Royal S.p.A., established in 1956 and headquartered in Pozzoleone, Italy, specializes in the design and manufacture of bicycle saddles and grips tailored for leisure cyclists globally. In addition to saddles, the company provides seat covers and a variety of accessories, including lights and bags, aimed at enhancing the cycling experience. As a producer and distributor of cycling accessories, Selle Royal has built a reputation for quality and innovation within the cycling industry.

Cantiere del Pardo

Acquisition in 2020
Cantiere del Pardo produce regatta boats that combined the best possible performance with elegant and innovative design.

Vittoria

Acquisition in 2020
Vittoria is a manufacturer of bicycle tires with an annual production of more than 7 million tires and 900,000 high-performance tubular and cotton tires.

FI.MO.TEC

Acquisition in 2020
FI.MO.TEC. S.p.A. designs and manufactures cable clamps for corrugated coaxial cables. The company’s products include radiating cables fixing, fastening devices, grounding kits, wall entries, sections and accessories, insulating materials, and tables. It offers products for broadcasting, mobile telecom networks, and wind power and fiber optics applications worldwide. The company was founded in 1933 and is based in Cologno Monzese, Italy. It also has operations in Germany, France, Singapore, India, and the United States.

Innovery

Acquisition in 2019
Innovery S.p.A. provides information and communications technology services worldwide. The company offers services in the areas of cyber security, e-business, billing system, mobile solutions, big data, managed services, health care, and physical security. It serves medium and big companies in finance, industry, utility, energy, retail and telecommunication, and public administration markets. Innovery S.p.A. was founded in 2001 and is based in Brescia, Italy. It has additional offices in Milano, Rome, Napoli, Cagliari, and Rende, Italy; Madrid, Spain; and Queretaro and Miguel Hidalgo, Mexico.

Aleph Capital

Acquisition in 2017
Aleph is claiming to be a leader in digital printing, offering it not Only industrial printers for large inkjet printing for textile applications and up Other media, but also drying systems, software and consumables. Over the past 18 years, Aleph has installed over 400 digital plotters and provided customers with products Correlated in Italy and abroad. In 2015 the company successfully launched the new series Large format printers LaForte and since then contributes to the further digitization of the Textile market.

Tatuus

Acquisition in 2017
Tatuus is a company working in racing cars competitions sector. Tatuus designs, produces and sells racing cars. The cars created for the different categories in the last 30 years activity, have always been winning, permitting the Company to expand on an international scale.

Tapì Group

Acquisition in 2017
Tapì Group is an international Group specializing in the design, production and distribution of high-end technological closures for the packaging industry.

Imprima

Private Equity Round in 2017
Imprima is a global holding company based in Milan, Italy, established in 2017. It specializes in the textile printing and finishing sector, focusing on acquiring, developing, and managing printing companies. Imprima aims to partner with international brands and retailers to enhance the creativity of printers and designers in the textile industry worldwide, promoting innovation and operational efficiency within its portfolio of companies.

COROB S.p.A.

Acquisition in 2016
COROB S.p.A. specializes in the manufacture and distribution of advanced tinting equipment tailored for the paints and coatings industry. The company offers a wide range of products, including point-of-sales equipment such as various dispensers, gyroscopic mixers, and vibrational shakers. Additionally, COROB provides in-plant and automated tinting systems, industrial gravimetric dispensers, mixing stations, and self-service vending solutions, along with spare parts to support these products. The company also develops software solutions to assist paint companies and retailers in managing their operations and distribution networks. Serving customers through a network of service partners, COROB operates both domestically in Italy and internationally. Founded in 1984 and based in San Felice sul Panaro, Italy, the company has production facilities in Italy, Finland, and India. COROB S.p.A. was previously known as CPS Color Equipment S.p.A. until its name change in December 2013.

CONTROLS Group

Acquisition in 2016
CONTROLS Group is manufactures and supplies testing equipment for the construction industry. It offers ovens, balances, measuring instruments, meteorological equipment, vacuum pumps, air compressors, laboratory glassware and hardware as graduated cylinders, porcelain, scoops, containers, plastic ware, etc. for testing various building materials that include aggregates, cement, concrete, soil, rock, asphalt, bituminous mixture, bitumen, etc.

NTC Pharma

Acquisition in 2015
NTC is a pharmaceutical company that develops products on initiative or on request on a global level with Headquarters in Milan, Italy. NTC portfolio of products is made of drugs, nutraceuticals and medical devices, we are now investing significantly in development and our pipeline is getting richer in particular areas like ophthalmology, gastro-metabolism, paediatrics and women health. NTC is also active in innovative technologies with potential application in multiple therapeutic areas.

PH&T

Acquisition in 2015
PH&T S.p.A. is a pharmaceutical company based in Milan, Italy, focused on the research, development, and production of generic drugs tailored for specialist therapies. Established in 1991, the company offers a range of prescription products, including oral slow release formulations, sublingual formulations, eye drops, nasal sprays, and injectables. PH&T develops generic products and medical devices across various therapeutic areas, such as allergy, cardiovascular health, central nervous system disorders, endocrine and metabolic diseases, women's health, gastrointestinal issues, genitourinary conditions, iron deficiency and anemia, oncology, ophthalmology, and respiratory disorders. Its products are distributed globally through a network of licensees and distributors.

Primat Spa

Acquisition in 2014
Primat Spa provides zinc treatments for small mechanical parts. The treatments include pre-treatment, zinc phosphating, zinc-calcium microphosphating, manganese phosphating, zinc-nikel alloy, zinc flake Zintek, zinc flake Zintek basecota, zinc flake Magni-Basecoat B46, zinc flake Magni-Topcoat -B18 / TO6EGZ, post-treatments, and dehydrogenation. The company offers coating services for screws of sizes M4 to M20 and with lengths from ca. 10 mm to 80 mm, washers, and nuts. It caters to automotive, hardware, pneumatics, fittings, electrical, and electromechanical industries. Primat Spa was founded in 1972 and is based in Olginate, Italy.

Colcom Group

Acquisition in 2014
Colcom Group S.r.l. manufactures hinges, locks, and fastenings for doors as well as tempered glass panels. The company is based in Nave, Italy. As of March 14, 2019, Colcom Group S.p.a. operates as a subsidiary of SIMONSWERK GmbH.

BIOLCHIM

Acquisition in 2013
Biolchim S.p.A is a leading company in the production and commercialization of biostimulants, whose function is to stimulate natural processes to enhance nutrient uptake, nutrient efficiency, tolerance to abiotic stress, and crop quality in full respect of sustainable agriculture values and practices. Thanks to the experience acquired in 40 years of activity, the strong relationship with the greatest worldwide producers of raw materials, and the collaboration with important Universities and Research Centres, Biolchim offers a complete portfolio of biostimulants that maximize the performance of any crop, anywhere in the world. Based in Italy, where the production lines and the extraction units are located, Biolchim is active in more than 50 countries in Europe, Africa, Asia, South America. In Brazil, Germany, and Hungary Biolchim operates directly through subsidiaries; in other countries, Biolchim is active through a strong and reliable network of partnerships with independent distributors and importers. Biolchim is considered among the most dynamic companies on the international markets.

Alpitour

Acquisition in 2012
Alpitour World is an Italian travel group and high-ranking in the European Travel Industry. Alpitour Group: a world of specializations and services to perfectly organize every aspect of the journey, whether it is pure relaxation or for work. In the Alpitour Group, many holiday styles coexist. From low budget proposals for young people and families, to informal ones with the villages and destinations most loved by Italian tourists, to elitist and exotic suggestions for the admirers of the pleasure of traveling.

Eurodifarm

Acquisition in 2008
Eurodifarm is a logistic company, which distributes temperature controlled pharmaceutical, diagnostic, and biomedical products. The company distributes products through air freights and full or partial truck loads; and as well as provides express service and on board service. In addition, it provides online services for tracking and monitoring of shipments in real time. It serves retailers, pharmacies, third party intermediaries, parapharmacies, perfume shops, hospitals, local health authorities, medical laboratories, nursing homes, and clinical trials centers in Italy.

BOGLIOLI

Acquisition in 2007
BOGLIOLI SpA designs and manufactures men’s apparel in Italy. Its products include jackets, clothes, outerwear, leather jackets, trousers, knitwear, shirts, and accessories. The company also operates a showroom in Milan, as well as stores in Milan and Seoul. In addition, it sells its products online. BOGLIOLI SpA is based in Gambara, Italy.

Openjobmetis

Acquisition in 2007
Openjobmetis SpA Agenzia per il Lavoro is an Italy-based company engaged in the employments services. The Company is based recruitment entity focuses on the provision of specialist recruitment activities. Openjobmetis SpA Agenzia per il Lavoro helps with client's requirements across the following specializes, such as industrial, healthcare, retail distribution, banking and finance, communications and information technology, hotels, restaurants and sport sectors. The Company offers outsourcing and staffing services, temporary and permanent supply contracts, trainings, consultancy, intermediation and management services, among others. Openjobmetis SpA Agenzia per il Lavoro operates through 120 branches.

SPII

Acquisition in 2006
SPII S.p.A. is a company based in Saronno, Italy, specializing in the design and manufacture of components and integrated systems for the railway sector and industrial automation, both domestically and internationally. The company provides a wide range of products, including driver desks, control panels, and master controllers, as well as safety equipment such as earthing switches and key locks. In addition, SPII distributes various types of contactors, connectors, and circuit breakers. For industrial applications, it offers automated equipment and electromechanical components, including relays, micro-switches, sensors, and motors. The company also provides engineering services for maintenance and optimization, including the redesign of driver desks and upgrades for electronic equipment. Founded in 1947, SPII S.p.A. was previously known as Studio Professionale di Ingegneria Industriale and operates as a subsidiary of Schaltbau GmbH since 2015.

Pitagora

Acquisition in 2006
Pitagora S.p.A. provides consumer credit services. The company is based in Turin, Italy. As of October 1, 2015, Pitagora S.p.A. operates as a subsidiary of Banca Cassa di Risparmio di Asti S.p.A.

Mar-Ter Spedizioni

Acquisition in 2006
Mar-Ter Spedizioni is provides port handling services in import and export, truck, rail, and vessel transportation. The company specializes in handling and transportation of forest products and minerals, such as woodpulp, paper, lumber, clay, timber and forest products, and non-ferrous metals.

KOS Group

Acquisition in 2005
KOS Group is Italian healthcare group that operates in the area of social health, residential care for chronic illnesses, rehabilitation and mental health services, and management of medical equipment and diagnostic centres. It has over 76 dedicated facilities comprising of 7200 beds, including nursing homes, rehabilitation centres, hospitals, and mental health clinics. Additionally, the group has an international presence through its diagnostics & cancer care services unit in the UK and India.

Castaldi Lighting

Acquisition in 2005
Castaldi Lighting is designs and manufactures indoor and outdoor lightings for customers. Castaldi Lighting products are installed throughout the world in the most exclusive and sophisticated sites: in Abu Dhabi at the Ferrari World Park, in the Sky Tower Shams and at the Cleveland Clinic, at Westminster University in London, in Zaha Hadid's City Life residences in Milan, at the Italian Space Agency in Rome, at the Atelier Renault Champs-Elysées in Paris and in many other contemporary architectural sites.

Selesta Ingegneria

Acquisition in 2004
Selesta Ingegneria S.p.A. specializes in developing and supplying integrated solutions for time and attendance, access control, and logical security, primarily serving clients in Italy and France. The company's offerings include various software solutions such as VAMWeb for access control, VAM for complex management scenarios, and KEYWEB for small to medium-sized plants, in addition to CCTV video surveillance systems. Selesta provides a range of access control devices, including terminals, concentrators, and biometric readers, along with auxiliary equipment like data collection devices and interface converters. The firm also offers badge production services and comprehensive time and attendance management systems tailored for various sectors, including banking, manufacturing, services, and transportation. Founded in 1981 and headquartered in Genoa, Italy, Selesta Ingegneria has established branches across major Italian cities and in Paris, France. As of 2018, the company operates as a subsidiary of Zucchetti S.p.A.

Gruppo Editoriale Agepe

Acquisition in 2004
Gruppo Editoriale Agepe is a publishing group specialized in trade magazines for the distribution, food, entertainment, ICT, building, home&aoffice industries.

UTIL Group

Acquisition in 2003
UTIL Group designs and manufactures backing plates, hardware products, and other fine blanked products for use in vehicle brake systems. Util Group is a multinational company in constant evolution, with more than 1400 employees distributed in its four plants that supply products and services worldwide, complying with high level quality and efficiency standards, fully meeting all kinds of customers’ expectations. The Group strategy is focused on the value of manufacturing processes based on continuous qualitative improvement with the objective of being the leader in Original Equipment and After Market.

Hyperphar Group

Acquisition in 2002
Hyperphar Group provides professional services and e-clinical trial solutions to pharmaceutical, biotechnology, and healthcare industries. Its products and services include clinical research, such as drug development planning, phase I trails, phase II-III trails, phase IV and post marketing surveillance studies, and outcome and non-interventional studies; and data management, such as statistical and data management advice on trial design, data collection and entry, electronic data capture, e-double data entry, database management, Web-based randomization, and statistical analysis and report, as well as Oracle database with automated audit trails.

Totobit Informatica Software e Sistemi

Acquisition in 2001
Totobit Informatica Software e Sistemi is provides electronic invoicing and payment systems for cellular phones, pre-paid cards, credit and debit cards.

Selective Beauty

Acquisition in 2001
Selective Beauty develops, manufactures and distributes prestige fragrances and cosmetics as a worldwide licensee for global brands such as Benetton, Trussardi and Agent Provocateur.