Green Arrow Capital (“GAC” or the “Group”), one of the leading independent operators in the alternative investment sector in Italy and Europe, announces the completion of the acquisition of 100% of DeA Capital Alternative Funds, following the successful completion of the authorisation process initiated last August with the relevant supervisory authorities.
The transaction creates Italy’s largest alternative investment manager by assets under management, with €8 billion in AUM. With the completion of the deal, the Group reaches an important milestone in the growth path undertaken in recent years and consolidates its leadership position in the Italian market. At the same time, it accelerates its international expansion strategy aimed at strengthening its presence in Southern Europe, starting with Spain. This transaction will enable Green Arrow Capital to compete with leading international players across its strategic markets.
The integration of the two companies creates a unique alternative assets platform offering diversified solutions and combining specialised capabilities with complementary management teams capable of generating industrial and geographical synergies. The new Group, composed of more than 160 professionals, will operate in Rome, Milan, Trento, Luxembourg and Madrid through seven different investment strategies: Private Equity, energy and digital infrastructure, private credit, special situations, NPLs, client solutions and real estate, with a total of 31 funds and seven client solution products.
This strategic transaction will enable GAC to strengthen its positioning across all its investment strategies and achieve the scale required in Private Equity, supporting institutional fundraising also at international level. This positioning was further reinforced last year with the establishment of Green Arrow Capital AIFM Sarl, the Luxembourg-based company aimed at facilitating the management and cross-border distribution of alternative funds. In addition, in line with the Group’s value creation strategy, its investments will contribute to the development of the real economy with a significant impact on employment, estimated at approximately 25,000 jobs created.
The completion of the transaction forms part of Green Arrow Capital’s growth strategy, which aims to continue the organic development of the platform through the launch of new funds, some of which are already in the fundraising phase, including Green Arrow Infrastructure of the Future Fund II (“GAIF II”) with a target of €1 billion, Green Arrow Private Equity Fund IV (“GAPEF IV”) with a target of €500 million and Green Arrow Private Debt Fund III (“GAPDF III”) with a target of €300 million.
Eugenio de Blasio, founder and Executive Chairman of Green Arrow Capital, commented: “This acquisition represents the natural evolution of the project that Daniele Camponeschi and I founded in 2012. Together with Alessandro Di Michele, Managing Partner and new CEO of the asset management company, we have built the foundations of a multi-strategy platform that is now a leader in financing the real economy and capable of competing internationally. Reaching this critical mass, through the most significant transaction in the sector in Italy, confirms the strength of the path we embarked on from the outset. This transaction rewards the trust of our stakeholders, starting with our institutional shareholders Intesa Sanpaolo, ENPAM and ITAS. Special thanks also go to our partners, Francesco Maria Giovannini and Stefano Russo, for their contribution to this growth. Together, we are already looking ahead: larger new funds that demonstrate our ability to attract and deploy significant resources.”
The transaction also strengthens Green Arrow Capital’s presence in Spain, a strategic market where the Group already has a solid portfolio of solar and photovoltaic projects and will continue its investment activity through the vehicles originating from DeA Capital Alternative Funds, such as the Taste of Italy 2 and Sviluppo Sostenibile funds. The former DeA Capital Alternative Funds team in Spain, led by Leopoldo Reaño and José María de León, added: “We are approaching this new phase with enthusiasm in order to continue driving the growth of the platform in Spain. Our local presence strengthens our sourcing, execution and asset management capabilities.”
The closing of the transaction also marks the beginning of a rebranding project designed to reflect the increasingly broad and multi-sector positioning of Green Arrow Capital Group, in line with the evolution of its multi-asset investment platform spanning all major segments of the real economy. The new identity retains the Group’s distinctive elements and brand heritage, including the name and arrow symbol — representing dynamism and speed of execution — while evolving its visual identity and language to better reflect the Group’s new scale and unique role in financial markets.
Green Arrow Capital is a leading independent alternative investment firm in Italy and Europe, with €8 billion in assets under management. To date, more than 150 investors have invested in the Group’s funds (approximately 20% of which are international), with nearly 90% consisting of institutional investors, including banks, sovereign wealth funds, fund of funds, banking foundations, pension funds and insurance companies.
Green Arrow Capital was founded in 2012 by Eugenio de Blasio (majority shareholder and Executive Chairman) and Daniele Camponeschi (Group CIO). The management team also includes Alessandro Di Michele and Francesco Maria Giovannini, who is actively involved in institutional relations. The Group operates across seven different investment strategies: private equity, energy and digital infrastructure, private credit, special situations, non-performing loans, client solutions and real estate, through 31 funds and seven client solution products, supported by specialised and independent teams. The Group is currently fundraising for the Green Arrow Mi.To real estate fund and the Green Arrow Private Debt III fund. These are complemented by the second Infrastructure of the Future fund (“GAIF II”) and the fourth private equity fund (GAPEF IV Italian Champions), focused on supporting leading SMEs.
Photo: Eugenio de Blasio, founder and CEO of Green Arrow Capital, Leopoldo Reaño and José María de León, Spain team
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