Equity Investments

Using public resources from the 394 Fund, we support the growth and international expansion of start-ups, SMEs, mid-cap businesses, and Italian companies involved in strategic international infrastructure projects.

Plafond growth*

The plafond is dedicated to SMEs and mid-cap companies (up to 499 employees) with significant growth paths, financially sound and with concrete international development plans.

Interventions are made in co-investment with and in minority to leading investors (“Lead Investors” with proven market reputation and positive track record).

To learn more contact us at the dedicated email sezionecrescita@simest.it or by calling our Customer Care (800.020.030).

*Growth section established by Law No. 207 of 30/12/2024 – paragraph 474 et seq.

Benefits

100 €mln plafond available
Co-investment with leading financial players
Focus on the international growth of Made in Italy

Infrastructure Investment Plafond*

The plafond is dedicated to Italian industrial companies with proven track records in the management of large international infrastructure contracts involving the Italian supply chain.

Interventions are made in co-investment with the Italian industrial partner involved in the management of the order through SIMEST’s minority stake in the capital of the special purpose vehicles.

To learn more contact us by calling our Customer Care (800.020.030).

*Infrastructure Investment section established by Law No. 207 of 30/12/2024 – paragraph 474 et seq.

Benefits

100 €mln plafond available
Multiplier effect for attracting additional public and private investors
Long-term mentoring of an institutional partner

Plafond start-ups and innovative SMEs*

The plafond is intended for investments, in collaboration with CDP Venture SGR, in start-ups, including innovative ones, or innovative SMEs to support their internationalization process.
The intervention can be carried out without the co-investment of SIMEST through the subscription of shareholdings and/or financial or equity instruments, including those of foreign companies.

To learn more contact us at the dedicated email sezioneinfrastrutture@simest.it or by calling our Customer Care (800.020.030).

* Based on Art. 18-quater, of Decree-Law No. 34 of April 30, 2019, converted, with amendments, by Law No. 58 of June 28, 2019, and the Decree of April 13, 2022. Section “venture capital and equity investment” established by Law No. 207 of 30/12/2024 – paragraph 474 et seq. attributing to it the purposes originally attributed to the Revolving Fund for venture capital operations

Benefits

200 €mln plafond available for direct and indirect investment (FoFINT)
Financial support in synergy with Sistema Italia
Focus on international growth