Italian Strategic Fund

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Italy US$ 1.4 Billion
Established: 2011
Transparency Rating: N/A 		Origin: Non-Commodity
Firm Investment Style: Mostly Portfolio
Entity Structure: Fund


Summary
In late July 2011, Italy launched a 4 billion Euro state-backed sovereign fund. The fund’s purpose is to invest in strategic Italian companies. It is named Fondo Strategico Italiano or the Italian Strategic Fund.

Background
The initial capitalization was totaled to be 1 billion Euro. 90% contributed by Cassa Depositi e Prestiti (CDP) and 10% from Fintecna. The CDP is ready to inject a total amount of 4 billion Euros.

 Strategy & Objectives
The fund will support the growth of Italian strategic companies to compete globally. FSI’s activity is restricted to healthy and profitable Italian businesses, with solid growth prospects, in need of capital injection to enlarge their business and be competitive on a global scale.