Nextalia SGR

Nextalia SGR is a prominent Italian private equity firm dedicated to fostering sustainable growth and innovation within the Italian economy. Established by Francesco Canzonieri alongside leading Italian institutional investors, the firm manages approximately two billion euros across multiple funds, including Nextalia Private Equity, Nextalia Credit Opportunities, Nextalia Ventures, Nextalia Capitale Rilancio, and Nextalia Flexible Capital. Their mission is to support Italian companies through their entire lifecycle, granting access to an extensive network and professional expertise.

The firm's investment strategy focuses on high-growth potential SMEs, aiming to accelerate value creation through investments, managerial support, and access to its proprietary network. Nextalia's approach integrates ESG principles within the firm's decision-making process, actively promoting ESG factors across investment and portfolio management processes, thus emerging as a distinctive player in the Italian private equity market.

With a team of highly qualified professionals and a strong network of relationships with entrepreneurs, corporations, and institutions, Nextalia is well-positioned to support Italian entrepreneurs, safeguarding and preserving ties to their heritage while promoting sustainable growth and innovation. Their recent investments include leading the extension of the Series B funding round in Shop Circle Ltd, a European provider of AI-powered B2B software solutions, bringing the total amount raised to $100 million. Additionally, Nextalia has entered into a strategic partnership with Advent International and Tecno Holding to accelerate the development of Tinexta S.p.A., an Italian group specializing in digital transformation.