Abstract
International GPs play a very important role in the private equity market, managing huge amounts of money and investing in different countries. In this scenario, Italy has a significant position and in recent years, it has seen a growth both in the number of investments and in the number of international GPs investing in the Country. The importance of Italy has increased also in comparison with other European countries, representing one of the main target for international players. They chose medium and large sized companies, especially based in the North of the Country, and acquire them through majority deals. In terms of sectors, in Italy GPs invest mostly in traditional sectors, such as industrial products and services and fashion, but also in innovative ones, such as ICT and healthcare.