AIFI

AIFI

AIFI is the Italian Association of Private Equity, Venture Capital, and Private Debt, established to develop, coordinate, and represent, at the institutional level, the entities active in the Italian market.

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Studies and Research

Studies and Research

The Studies and Research Office collects, analyzes, and processes data and statistics on the Italian private equity, venture capital, and private debt market, following a methodology shared at the European level and conducting specific analyses on topics relevant to the market.

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Tax & Legal

Tax & Legal

The Tax & Legal and Institutional Affairs Office engages in discussions with institutions, supervisory bodies, and associates on regulations and relevant legal frameworks for the alternative investment sector at both the Italian and international levels.

Policy

Sustainability
Events
Communication

COMMUNICATION

Press releases

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12 February 2026

Diversity & inclusion in private capital: women account for only 15% of senior positions

The sector is highly attractive to under-35s in terms of remuneration and professional growth

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10 February 2026

AIFI: TUF reform, introduction of a register for sub-threshold entities is positive

This brings the Italian regulatory framework into line with the European one

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20 January 2026

Regional finance companies supporting SMEs and the real economy

130 million euros invested in Tuscany over the last 25 years

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18 December 2025

22nd edition of the Claudio Dematté Private Equity of the Year® Award. Winners: Aksìa, Ambienta, Cinven, FSI, FVS, Vertis and Zest

AIFI, together with main partner Intesa Sanpaolo, with the support of EY-Parthenon and the participation of Corriere della Sera, Il Sole 24 Ore, SDA Bocconi and Borsa Italiana, is promoting the 22nd edition of the Claudio Dematté Private Equity of the Year® Award.

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26 November 2025

Private equity as a driver of the internationalisation of Italian companies

In 86% of cases, companies with private equity participation improve their level of internationalisation.

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21 November 2025

22nd edition of the Claudio Dematté Private Equity of the Year® Award: 19 deals in the final

AIFI, together with main partner Intesa Sanpaolo, with the support of EY and with the participation of Corriere della Sera, Il Sole 24 Ore, SDA Bocconi and Borsa Italiana, promotes the 22nd edition of the Claudio Dematté Private Equity of the Year® Award.

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20 October 2025

Private debt: investments grow to 2.1 million euros, +66%; fundraising falls to 464 million euros, -21%

AIFI, in collaboration with CDP, presented private debt market data for the first half of the year.

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18 September 2025

Private equity and venture capital market: investments grow by 17% to 5.2 billion euros in the first half of the year, while fundraising falls by 40% to 1.7 billion euros

Data on the Italian private equity and venture capital market in the first half of 2025 were presented today

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9 July 2025

AIFI: 28 new members join, bringing the total number to 373

Emanuele Levi, CEO and General Manager of CDP Venture Capital, co-opted onto the Board of Directors

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