STRATEGY
3IP Space Fund is the first private equity strategy
focused on Italian, small-mid cap companies
in the space economy.
STRATEGY
3IP Space Fund is the first private equity strategy
focused on Italian, small-mid cap companies
in the space economy.
profitable, proven, scalable businesses
embedded in global value chains
manufacturing,
telecommunications,
software and data
dual-use and multi-purpose
disciplined private equity execution
enhanced by proprietary Industrial
and scientific expertise
The Italian space industry is the fourth largest in Europe and one of the largest in
the world. Its supply chain is composed of hundreds of SMEs with a
competitive advantage in terms of product and technology rooted in
engineering excellence, hardly replicable regional clusters and decades of
investment in R&D that receive the highest international certifications and are
valued critical hinges of the global space economy ecosystem. These
companies benefit from durable barriers to entry.
INVESTORS
We provide growth
capital to established
companies, led by
ambitious entrepreneurs, with a consistent focus
on downside protection
and alpha generation.
Target €150 million
8-12 companies
€8-80 million
Positive EBITDA
≥80% Italy
10 years (5-year investment period)
Article 8
Footnote: Financial targets are indicative and not restrictive.
Investment team
INVESTMENT COMMITTEE
CEO and CIO, 3IP SGR — Key Manager
Former Head of Amber Capital Italy,
ex-Morgan Stanley, Leonardo,
Consob.
Partner & Key Manager*
20+ years in private equity; 30+ SMEs
transactions executed; ~€500m deployed;
>2.4x MoIC realized.
Partner & Key Manager*
16+ years in private equity and investment
banking; ~€850m deployed; >3.0x MoIC; >80%
realized.
SCIENTIFIC AND TECHNICAL ADVISORY
Scientific Key Manager
Director of DIMA and Full Professor of Applied Mechanics. Expert in mechatronics and aerospace systems.
Exclusive Partnership
Italy’s leading academic department in
aerospace.
Provides technical evaluation of existing
technologies, support in their future
development, value-chain expansion and
applications in agriculture, security, mobility,
finance and beyond.
SENIOR EXPERTS
Senior Expert – Industry
Chairman of 3IP SGR. Former
Director of Finance of Leonardo,
where he led the Group’s privatization and
multiple IPOs, including Finmeccanica,
Ansaldo STS, STMicroelectronics,
and Elsag Bailey
CFA Senior Expert Markets
Former Director and Portfolio
Manager at McKinley Management
LLC (Chicago). Previously Director at
Credit Suisse (London) and
Managing Director at Société
Générale (New York)
* Names withheld for confidentiality. Appointments finalised; identities disclosed to prospective investors for due diligence.
OUR APPROACH TO PORTFOLIO COMPANIES AND ENTREPRENEURS
Our Philosophy – Scaling what already works.
We respect that great companies are built on culture, heritage, and entrepreneurial drive.
We support generational transitions, ensuring continuity while accelerating growth.
Our role is to amplify what makes your business unique—not to replace it.
We provide:
