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Alino Investments is a newly launched Italian SF promoted by Giorgio Ranza, with the aim of acquiring and growing a high-potential SME over the long term. Giorgio has secured the backing of a broad group of investors, including several Italian names (20%) such as Search Capital Partners, Akiro Partners, Paolo Guida (who recently launched Eta Fund with Eureka! Venture), and Vito Giurazza. The majority of the support comes from international investors (60% from Europe and 20% from the U.S.), including Relay Investments, Istria Capital, Vonzeo Capital, Kinderhook Partners, ONEtoONE Asset Management, Orca Equity Partners, Till Bossert, Alexander Kirn, and Marc Bartomeus.
An industrial engineer by training, Giorgio spent several years as a Manager at McKinsey & Company, where he supported the growth strategies of numerous industrial groups across key sectors of the Italian economy, including industrial machinery, aerospace and defense, transportation, energy, retail, and healthcare. His work spanned both organic growth strategies—such as international expansion and sales optimization—and inorganic initiatives like acquisition planning. He also led significant operational and organizational transformations focused on enhancing production, procurement, and product development. In addition to his consulting experience, Giorgio served as a Senior Program Manager at Amazon Europe and has worked with several global companies as an independent advisor. He holds an MBA from London Business School.
Giorgio commented: “I grew up in the province of Bergamo, a land of entrepreneurs, and I understand how important it is to preserve and build upon the legacy created through generations of hard work. With Alino Investments, we aim to offer a concrete alternative: to acquire a single Italian company and guide it through a new phase of growth, while preserving its identity and heritage. We are based between Milan and Bergamo but are looking across northern and central Italy, with the ambition of building a solid and sustainable future alongside those who share our vision.”
The ideal target is a solid SME with up to €50M in turnover, EBITDA of up to €6M, an EBITDA margin of at least 10%, and a consistent track record of positive cash generation in recent years.
