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Fondazione Roma
Fondazione Roma traces its reorganization to 1991 when it succeeded the Cassa di Risparmio di Roma, originally founded in 1836. Emmanuele Francesco Maria...
Fondazione Roma
Fondazione Roma traces its reorganization to 1991 when it succeeded the Cassa di Risparmio di Roma, originally founded in 1836. Emmanuele Francesco Maria Emanuele shaped its modern structure and art holdings during his long tenure as chairman. The foundation allocates across global equities, fixed income, real estate, and private-market vehicles. Confirmed holdings include a minority stake in Fondo Immobiliare Emilia, limited-partner positions in Sator Private Equity Fund and F2i Rete Digitale, and direct ownership of Palazzo Sciarra and Palazzo Cipolla. Geographic exposure centers on Italy with additional holdings through the Luxembourg SIF. The organization employs 53 professionals and maintains two adjacent philanthropic vehicles: Fondazione Cultura e Arte and Fondazione G.B. Bietti. January 2024: Rejoined ACRI as an ordinary member after a period of absence. Fondazione Roma operates under Italian banking-foundation rules that separate grant-making from investment management, with day-to-day portfolio oversight delegated to external advisors including Deep Ocean Capital SGR and Fondaco SGR.
General information
Firm type
Endowment / Foundation
Year founded
1991
AUM
Undisclosed
Location
Region
Europe
Country
Italy
City
Rome
Corporate office
Palazzo Sciarra, Via Marco Minghetti, 17, 00187 Rome, Italy
Principals
Franco Parasassi
President
Emmanuele Francesco Maria Emanuele
Honorary President
Sector focus
Frequently asked questions
Who runs investment decisions at Fondazione Roma?
Day-to-day portfolio oversight is delegated to external advisors including Deep Ocean Capital SGR, F2i SGR, Sator SGR, and Fondaco SGR. Franco Parasassi serves as president.
Does Fondazione Roma participate in fund commitments or only direct deals?
The foundation holds both direct real-estate assets and limited-partner interests in private-equity and infrastructure funds such as Sator Private Equity Fund and F2i Rete Digitale.
Where does the underlying wealth come from?
The foundation succeeded the Cassa di Risparmio di Roma, a historic savings bank established in 1836 and reorganized as a banking foundation in 1991.
What investment stages does Fondazione Roma typically target?
Available records show exposure to buyout, growth, venture, natural resources, and turnaround strategies through its fund commitments.
How is Fondazione Roma related to ACRI?
It rejoined the Associazione di Fondazioni e Casse di Risparmio as an ordinary member effective January 1, 2024.
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