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GrafoVentures

Filomatica is the family office brand of the Sica family, presented on the GrafoVentures site. Through direct ownership and dedicated vehicles, it creates...

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GrafoVentures

Filomatica is the family office brand of the Sica family, presented on the GrafoVentures site. Through direct ownership and dedicated vehicles, it creates industrial groups and invests in fast-growing companies within the ICT sector in Italy. Activities rest on Growth Capital—scaling SMEs into industrial groups—and Pre-IPO Investing. The firm builds and scales tech companies by M&A and aims for solid, sustainable businesses.

General information

Firm type

Venture Capital

Year founded

2011

Location

Region

Europe

Country

Italy

City

Bologna

Corporate office

Bologna, Italy

Principals

Giandomenico (Nico) Sica

Founder and Lead Investor

Giandomenico Sica

Sector focus

Industrial TechEnterprise SoftwareHealthcare ServicesEnergy Transition & RenewablesLuxury

Frequently asked questions

What investment strategies does GrafoVentures pursue?

GrafoVentures runs a multi-strategy mandate covering buyouts, growth equity, management buyouts, restructurings, venture, and pre-IPO rounds. This breadth is atypical for Italian private equity and allows the firm to engage with companies at multiple stages of the corporate lifecycle.

How is GrafoVentures structured as a firm?

GrafoVentures operates as an independent private equity asset manager headquartered in Bologna. It has not disclosed whether it functions via commingled funds, deal-by-deal vehicles, or a permanent capital structure. No parent entity or family office affiliation is known.

Who runs GrafoVentures, and what is the team size?

The firm has not publicly named its founders, managing partners, or investment committee members. Total professionals and deployment capacity remain undisclosed in the public record. This level of privacy is common among Italian mid-market PE firms managing proprietary or high-net-worth capital.

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