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SFClub
SFClub is the first Italian-based professional search fund investment vehicle. Founded in 2020, they are global Search Fund investors partnering with talented...
SFClub
SFClub is the first Italian-based professional search fund investment vehicle. Founded in 2020, they are global Search Fund investors partnering with talented entrepreneurs to acquire and manage high-potential SMEs with solid business models and strong growth perspectives. They invest as long-term partners from search through deal structuring and after the deal.
General information
Firm type
Private Equity
Year founded
2020
Location
Region
Europe
Country
Italy
City
Turin
Corporate office
Turin, Italy
Principals
Enrico Arietti
Managing Partner
Riccardo Triolo
Special Advisor
Arnav Agarwal
Investment Associate
Elisa Razzetti
Operations
Giovanni Cavallini
Senior Advisor
Attilio Arietti
Senior Advisor
Sector focus
Frequently asked questions
How does SFClub invest in the search fund ecosystem?
SFClub provides capital across two phases of the search fund model. First, it funds the initial search period, covering an entrepreneur's operational costs while they source a suitable acquisition target. Second, it supplies the equity required to complete the acquisition of a single SME. This dual-stage approach aligns the firm with the operator from launch through deal close.
What types of companies does SFClub target?
SFClub targets small and medium-sized enterprises with solid underlying business models and strong growth prospects. The firm partners with entrepreneurs who intend to become the CEO of the acquired company, focusing on businesses that offer long-term operational value rather than short-term financial engineering opportunities.
What is SFClub's geographic focus?
SFClub characterizes itself as a global search fund investor while being headquartered in Turin, Italy. The firm's identity is tied to the Italian market as the nation's first professional search fund vehicle, though its mandate allows it to back entrepreneurial acquisitions across different regions.
Does SFClub make commitments to external private equity funds or only direct investments?
SFClub participates exclusively in direct search fund investments. It does not operate as a fund-of-funds or allocate to third-party private equity vehicles. Its model is to back individual entrepreneurs directly for a single acquisition.
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