About us

Yarpa offers privileged access to alternative investments in primary international markets.

At Yarpa, the entrepreneurial experiences of our shareholders merge with the Management expertise, focused on financial products.

For over 20 years, we have been investing our capital in search of the best investment opportunities in high-potential companies on major international markets, ensuring a prudent and diversified investment portfolio construction.

Throughout our history, we have been working alongside primary institutional investors and family offices in constructing an investment strategy to create lasting and sustainable value in the medium and long term.

To date, the Yarpa Group has collectively raised €900 million in capital.

Values

SUSTAINABILITY
Creating value by integrating financial, environmental, and social sustainability.

RESPONSIBILITY
A medium and long-term approach, optimizing the interests of stakeholders.

INTEGRITY
Ensuring an independent, transparent, fair, and ethical decision-making process.

Based on these three foundational values, the Yarpa Group’s actions are characterized by:

MISSION

Offering privileged access to a diversified investment portfolio on primary international markets.

VISION

Representing the reference point for sophisticated investors interested in structuring a diversified strategy in international private assets.

PURPOSE

Pursuing sustainable development of the real economy together.

Stakeholders

Yarpa operates with a circular approach with its stakeholders:

Shareholders

Yarpa Group’s shareholders form a club deal of relevant entrepreneurial families, united by the same business culture.

(Note: Predominantly Turin, Milan, and Genoa-based entrepreneurial families active in various sectors including finance, automotive, shipping, and real estate.)

History

Yarpa has always brought together significant strategic partners to share experiences and capital with the aim of enhancing its investment activities in the private equity market.

 

Between 2004 and 2012, the company acted as an advisor for international companies that collectively committed resources of over €220 million – of which €205 million were invested – in private equity funds and direct co-investments structured by leading international managers.

 

Since 2012, Yarpa Investimenti SGR S.p.A. has initiated the direct management of private equity funds focused on international markets. With the SGR, the Group has also opened its investment strategies to third-party investors.

Milestones

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Private Equity Investment Advisor EU

2004 – 2012

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Investments in Italian SMEs in JV with LBO France

2009 – 2022

2012 – 2019

2012 – 2022

2014 – 2023

2015

2016

2018

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Start of Individual Portfolio Management Activities (Mandates)

2018

2020

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Adherence to the Principles for Responsible Investment and Introduction of the ESG Policy

2021

2022

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Award “Impresa Per Bene 2022”

2022

2023

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Consolidation of the Group through a capital increase of €120 million

2024

Governance

Luca Paveri Fontana – President

Gregorio Gavarone – Vice President

Alessandro Lenotti – Chief Executive Officer

Andrea Baggi Sisini – Director

Emanuele Consigliere – Director

Maria Luce Lotti – Director

Stefano Messina – Director

Agostino Passadore – Director

Giuseppe Spadafora – Director

Paolo Zanetti – Director

Board of Statutory Auditors

Giancarlo Strada – President

Paolo Burlando – Effective Auditor

Paolo Fasce – Effective Auditor

Luciano Gobbi – President

Simone Azzoaglio – Independent Vice President

Luca Paveri Fontana – Vice President

Alessandro Lenotti – Chief Executive Officer

Francesca Buschiazzo – Director

Carlo Cavazzoni – Director

Aldo Marco Maggi – Independent Director

Gennaro Caracciolo Di Vietri – Director

Board of Statutory Auditors

Giancarlo Strada – President

Paolo Burlando – Effective Auditor

Paolo Fasce – Effective Auditor