Name

Dea Capital Alternative Funds

Legal name

DeA Capital Alternative Funds SGR

Website

https://deacapitalaf.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2006

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Private Equity Asset Management

NAICS

Funds, Trusts, and Other Financial Vehicles (525), Other Investment Pools and Funds (5259)

akta.pro primary industry

Turnaround / Restructuring Private Equity Funds (FSANAKAC)

Keywords

• Private equity management
• Alternative investments
• Sustainable development funds
• Private equity funds
• Asset management services

Headquarters

HQ city

Milan

HQ country

Italy

HQ region

Europe

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Private Equity Investment Returns: Generates returns through equity investments in portfolio companies, realizing gains through exits, dividends, and appreciation in portfolio company valuations.
2. Fund Management Fees: Earns management fees on assets under management for its Sustainable Development fund and other private equity vehicles, typically calculated as a percentage of committed capital or NAV.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Core offering

DeA Capital Alternative Funds SGR is an Italian asset management company that manages private equity funds focused on sustainable development and agriculture sectors. The firm acquires majority stakes in target companies through funds such as IDeA Agro (sustainable agriculture) and the DeA Capital Sustainable Development Fund (€100M first closing target), providing growth capital and strategic operational support to portfolio companies in ESG-aligned sectors.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• IDeA Agro: Private equity fund focused on sustainable agriculture and agro-food sector investments in Italy
• DeA Capital Sustainable Development Fund

Products and services

• IDeA Agro Private equity fund focused on sustainable agriculture and agro-food sector investments in Italy; acquires majority stakes in agricultural producers to support growth, ESG-aligned expansion of production, logistics, and commercial capabilities.
• DeA Capital Sustainable Development Fund Private equity fund focused on sustainable development investments and ESG-aligned companies, targeting a €100 million first closing; acquires majority stakes in companies in marine/energy distribution and other sustainable sectors to support growth and environmental compliance initiatives.
• Taste of Italy Fund Private equity fund within the Green Arrow Capital Alternative Funds SGR perimeter (following acquisition of DeA Capital SGR), focused on Italian food sector investments; held approximately 70% of Alice Pizza at the time of exit.

Quantifiable outcome

• Supports expansion of production, logistics, and commercial capabilities in portfolio companies

Named customers3 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Ardian: One of Europe's largest private investment houses, with PE, Private Credit, and Real Estate strategies. Directly comparable as a multi-strategy European alternatives manager with a sustainability/ESG focus similar to DeA Capital AF's parent platform.
• Permira: European-headquartered global PE firm with sector-focused buyout and growth strategies. Comparable as a Europe-anchored PE platform with mid-to-large deal capability.
• Eurazeo: Paris-listed European PE firm investing across buyout, growth, and sustainable/impact strategies. Comparable in mid-market European PE with explicit ESG/sustainability investing, similar to DeA Capital AF's sustainable-development thesis.
• CVC Capital Partners: Leading European-headquartered PE firm with broad buyout and growth strategies. Comparable in scale and Pan-European PE orientation, with growing sustainable-investing activity that competes with DeA's mandate.
• Partners Group: Swiss-listed global private markets firm investing across PE, Private Credit, Infrastructure, and Real Estate. Comparable multi-strategy European alternatives manager with diversified fund products.
• EQT: Swedish-origin global PE/alternatives manager with strong sustainability and infrastructure franchises. Comparable as a large European alternatives platform operating thematic and sustainability-focused funds.
• Charme Capital Partners: Italian mid-market PE firm. Comparable as a domestic Italian PE manager competing for similar mid-market opportunities and LPs in Italy.
• Wise Equity: Italian mid-market PE manager operating buyout and growth funds. Comparable Italian PE peer competing for similar mid-cap Italian deals and institutional capital.
• Tamburi Investment Partners: Italy-listed independent PE/merchant banking firm focused on mid-market Italian champions. Closest Italian peer in geographic footprint and in operating as a domestic buyout/growth investor.
• Fondo Italiano d'Investimento: Italy-domiciled private equity fund-of-funds and direct investor backed by Italian institutional investors. Comparable as a domestic Italian PE capital pool supporting Italian mid-market transactions.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A4 records

Investments4 records

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