About Alto Partners
Alto Partners is a private equity firm founded in 2000. It is primarily based in Milano, Italy. As of Sep 2026, Alto Partners has a portfolio of 4 companies, comprising 4 funding rounds and 22 acquisitions. The firm primarily invests in companies based in Italy. Its portfolio is spread across a wide range of sectors from Life Sciences to High Tech. Most recently it acquired stakes in Fra Diavolo on May 09, 2024.
Overall Alto Partners portfolio has seen 1 acquisition, namely Drogheria & Alimentari. Rancilio Cube SICAF co-invest with Alto Partners, sharing a substantial percentage of its portfolio.
Alto Partners has a team of 27 people, including 9 partners.
Key Metrics
Founded Year
2000
Location
Milano, Italy
Portfolio Companies
Portfolio Sectors
Portfolio Locations
Acquisition Deals
Investment Deals
Alto Partners' Portfolio
Alto Partners has a portfolio of 4 companies. They have invested in a total of 4 companies. Their most recent investment was in Diatech Pharmacogenetics (PE round) on Jun 08, 2021. Here are the most recent investments by Alto Partners:Date | Company | Round | Amount | Co-Investors |
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Jun 08, 2021 | PE | 7017 | - | |
May 08, 2019 | PE | 6734 | - | |
Oct 13, 2013 | Series A | 3279 | ||
Mar 30, 2010 | PE | 2027 | - |
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Alto Partners has acquired 22 companies. Their most recent acquisition was of Fra Diavolo on May 09, 2024. Here are the most recent acquisitions by Alto Partners:
Acquisition Date | Company | Short Description | Total Funding | Founded Year |
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May 09, 2024 | Contemporary pizza experience with different light doughs and high-quality ingredients | - | 2018 | |
Feb 14, 2024 | Designer and manufacturer of industrial automation and advanced protection solution | $34.2M | 1997 | |
Mar 31, 2022 | Company offering CDMO services & developing drug delivery technologies | - | 1998 | |
Jun 02, 2022 | Supplier of automotive spare parts and accessories | - | 1969 |
Here is the portfolio snapshot of Alto Partners:
Investments by Year
The maximum number of investments were made in 2021
Acquisitions by Year
The maximum number of acquisitions were made in 2024
Portfolio by Location
Companies are primarily in Italy
Portfolio by Sector
Companies are primarily in Life Sciences
Team profile of Alto Partners
Alto Partners has a team of 27 members including 9 Partners and 2 Principals located in Italy, Saudi Arabia and 1 more location. Alto Partners' team does not sit on the board of any company as of now.Here is a list of top team members in Alto Partners:
Name | Designation | Location | Board Memberships | Contact Details |
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Partner | Milan | - | ||
Partner | Milan | - | ||
Partner | Milan | - | ||
Partner | Italy | - | ||
Partner | Milan | - | ||
Partner | Milan | - | ||
Partner | Saudi Arabia | - | - | |
Partner | Vicenza | - | - | |
Principal | Italy | - | ||
Principal | Italy | - | - |
Co-investors of Alto Partners
Over the past 26 years, one investor has co-invested in Alto Partners's portfolio companies.
- Top Co-investors of Alto Partners: Rancilio Cube SICAF entered a company along with Alto Partners.
Alto Partners News
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Alto Partners Acquires 70% Stake in Gallo, Italian Hosiery BrandBeBeez•May 27, 2025•Alto Partners, Gallo 1927
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Alto Partners S.G.R.and Arca Fondi S.G.R., concluded acquisition of 100% of Eurosirel;New Scarpis adIlgiornaleditalia•Jul 01, 2024•Alto Partners, Arca SGR, Eurosirel
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Alto Capital V and Arca Space Capital, acquired 100% of Eurosirel;closing of the operation by June 2024Ilgiornaleditalia•May 02, 2024•Alto Partners, Eurosirel, AltoPartners, Arca SGR and 1 other
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Closing for the passage of EF Group to Alto Partners.Law firmsLegalcommunity•Apr 29, 2024•Alto Partners, EOS IM Group
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Ey Slt and Linklaters in the acquisition of Dierre Group by Alto PartnersLegalcommunity•Feb 15, 2024•EY, Alto Partners, Dierre, AltoPartners and 1 other
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NB Aurora, closing of the sale of the entire stake in Dierre GroupSoldionline•Feb 14, 2024•Neuberger Berman, Dierre, Altor Equity Partners, Alto Partners and 2 others
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NB Aurora: sale of the entire stake held in Dierre Group completedFinanza.com•Feb 14, 2024•Neuberger Berman, Dierre, Alto Partners
