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Financiers Yll Luma and Nazario Monzillo have partnered to launch Drita Capital Partners, with the aim of offering entrepreneurs a succession solution that combines an industrial vision, managerial expertise and financial discipline to preserve and enhance Italy’s industrial heritage over the long term. They have raised €640k from Italian and international institutional investors and entrepreneurs, including Eureka! Venture, Pitlane Capital, Colca Capital, Iberica Investment Partners, Gallium Growth, Le Fonds Capital, Moonstone Venture Capital, GDA Invest, Inseta Partners, Evolutiq, Secways, Cabiedes Capital, Spiller Capital, Sascha Bovensmann, Giovanni Affinita, Gianluca Vegliante, Guido Fileppo, Tommaso Romanelli, and Michele Ventura.
Yll brings experience across strategy, business development and investment banking, having worked closely with CEOs and senior management teams at companies including Zurich Bank, Satispay, illimity and ARECneprix. His experience spans strategic planning, corporate development, M&A, capital markets and business transformation, with a particular focus on supporting Italian SMEs in their growth and development. At ARECneprix, he worked directly with the CEO on strategic initiatives and supported the identification, acquisition and integration of businesses, while at illimity he focused on IPOs, M&A and strategic advisory for Italian SMEs.
Nazario combines a strong background in corporate finance and investment banking with direct experience in his family businesses, giving him both financial expertise and first-hand knowledge of the challenges of running an Italian SME. He began his career at ARECneprix, where he focused on financial planning, budgeting, performance monitoring and strategic initiatives including M&A, before joining illimity, where he worked across corporate and investment banking and later specialized in turnaround and special situations, structuring financing solutions for companies with strong industrial potential. He subsequently joined Intermonte, focusing on debt advisory and capital markets. Alongside his professional career, Nazario has served as a board member of his family business since 2016, providing him with a practical understanding of entrepreneurship, company management and succession dynamics.
Drita Capital Partners is targeting established and resilient Italian SMEs with clear succession needs and strong potential for further growth, across Northern, Central and Southern Italy, with revenues of up to €40M. The firm is looking for businesses with predictable cash flows, solid financial profiles and established market positions, supported by strong and committed management teams. They are particularly interested in high-potential segments such as software and ICT services, healthcare and medical services, industrial manufacturing, and B2B food & beverage.
