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Dea Capital Alternative Funds
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DeA Capital Alternative Funds SGR
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deacapitalaf.com
Company typeenum
Private
Founded yearint
2006
Operating statusenum
Operating
Ownership categoryenum
Headcount rangeband
101–250
akta.pro rankint
HeadquartersMilan, Italy
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Milan
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Italy
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Europe
Markets served

Serves global market

Keyword5 values
private equity management, alternative investments, sustainable development funds, private equity funds, asset management services
Industry1 code
1Turnaround / Restructuring Private Equity Funds
CodeFSANAKACPrimaryYes
NAICS code2 codes
  • Funds, Trusts, and Other Financial Vehicles525
  • Other Investment Pools and Funds5259
Product category
Private Equity Asset Management
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GTM motion1 record

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Type, Description, Source

Revenue model2 records
1Private Equity Investment Returns
TypeTransaction Fee
Description

Generates returns through equity investments in portfolio companies, realizing gains through exits, dividends, and appreciation in portfolio company valuations.

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2Fund Management Fees
TypeSubscription Recurring
Description

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.

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Distribution channels1 record

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Title, Type, Scope, Target buyer, Description, Source

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Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales
GTM typeB2B
B2B
Offering typeServices
Services
Brand1 of 2 records shown
1IDeA Agro
Description

Private equity fund focused on sustainable agriculture and agro-food sector investments in Italy

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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.

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Functional benefit
Problem solved
Quantifiable outcome1 value
  • Supports expansion of production, logistics, and commercial capabilities in portfolio companies
Product and service3 records
1IDeA Agro
CategoryPrivate Equity Fund
Description

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.

2DeA Capital Sustainable Development Fund
CategoryPrivate Equity Fund
Description

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.

3Taste of Italy Fund
CategoryPrivate Equity Fund
Description

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.

Scale indicator4 records

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Recent move7 records

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Expansion highlight5 records

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Peers10 records
1Ardian
TypeDirect peer
Description

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.

2Permira
TypeDirect peer
Description

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.

3Eurazeo
TypeDirect peer
Description

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.

4CVC Capital Partners
TypeDirect peer
Description

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.

5Partners Group
TypeDirect peer
Description

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.

6EQT
TypeDirect peer
Description

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.

7Charme Capital Partners
TypeDirect peer
Description

Italian mid-market PE firm. Comparable as a domestic Italian PE manager competing for similar mid-market opportunities and LPs in Italy.

8Wise Equity
TypeDirect peer
Description

Italian mid-market PE manager operating buyout and growth funds. Comparable Italian PE peer competing for similar mid-cap Italian deals and institutional capital.

9Tamburi Investment Partners
TypeDirect peer
Description

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.

10Fondo Italiano d'Investimento
TypeDirect peer
Description

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
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Weaknesses4 records

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Competitive moat4 records

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Key highlights6 records

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Named customers3 records

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Segment2 records

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Ideal customer profile2 records

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Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A4 records

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Investment4 records

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Dea Capital Alternative Funds

Private Equity Asset Managementdeacapitalaf.com

Dea Capital Alternative Funds firmographics

Firmographics
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

Dea Capital Alternative Funds industry classification

Industry
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

Where Dea Capital Alternative Funds is headquartered

Location

Headquarters

HQ city
Milan
HQ country
Italy
HQ region
Europe

Markets served

Dea Capital Alternative Funds business model

Business model
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

Dea Capital Alternative Funds product offering

Product offering

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

Companies that use Dea Capital Alternative Funds

Customer profile

Named customers3 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Dea Capital Alternative Funds technology and API

Technology

Technology focussed No

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Dea Capital Alternative Funds partnerships and signals

Strategic signal

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Dea Capital Alternative Funds competitors and assessment

Company assessment

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

Dea Capital Alternative Funds financial estimates

Financial estimate

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Dea Capital Alternative Funds leadership team

Management profile

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Dea Capital Alternative Funds subsidiaries and ownership

Company hierarchy

Subsidiaries1 record

Dea Capital Alternative Funds funding detail

Funding detail

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

Dea Capital Alternative Funds M&A and investment

M&A and investment

M&A4 records

Investments4 records

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

Frequently asked questions about Dea Capital Alternative Funds

What does Dea Capital Alternative Funds do?

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.

Is Dea Capital Alternative Funds a public or private company?

Dea Capital Alternative Funds is a private company. It is classified as corporate owned and is currently operating.

When was Dea Capital Alternative Funds founded?

Dea Capital Alternative Funds was founded in 2006. It employs 101 to 250 people.

Where is Dea Capital Alternative Funds based?

Dea Capital Alternative Funds is headquartered in Milan, Italy, in the Europe region.

How does Dea Capital Alternative Funds make money?

Two revenue lines are on record. Private Equity Investment Returns are the primary driver. The others are fund Management Fees.

Who are Dea Capital Alternative Funds's main competitors?

Direct peers on record are Ardian, Permira, Eurazeo, CVC Capital Partners, Partners Group, EQT, Charme Capital Partners, Wise Equity, Tamburi Investment Partners and Fondo Italiano d'Investimento.

Does Dea Capital Alternative Funds have an API?

No public API is recorded for Dea Capital Alternative Funds.

What industry is Dea Capital Alternative Funds in?

Dea Capital Alternative Funds's product category is Private Equity Asset Management. Its primary akta.pro industry code is FSANAKAC, Turnaround / Restructuring Private Equity Funds. Its NAICS code is 525.

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