Green Arrow Capital, an investment boutique specializing in alternative assets, was chosen by Quadrivio Italia following the evaluation of the non-binding offers for the acquisition of 100% of the asset management company. The competitive process saw the participation of 20 of the leading domestic and foreign investment companies.
The acquisition of the company is now subject to the issuance of authorization by the Bank of Italy.
Currently 70% of Quadrivio Capital SGR, the largest alternative asset platform in Italy, is owned by Quadrivio Group while 30% is in the hands of the institutional investor Futura Invest (Fondazione Cariplo and Fondazione Enasarco).
Green Arrow Capital was founded in 2012 by a group of industrial and financial entrepreneurs made up of Eugenio de Blasio, Daniele Camponeschi, Stefano Russo and Francesco Giovannini, who were joined by the entrepreneur Luisa Todini as partner at the end of last year and shareholder.
The Group has grown rapidly, becoming a unique and innovative reality for its ability to connect the world of finance with alternative asset classes, confirming the Group's vocation to operate financially in the country's real and social economy.
Stephano Russo, Partner and Investment Committee Chairman of Green Arrow Capital commented: “Professional investors are gradually increasing the percentage of their portfolio in alternative funds and what convinced us of Quadrivio is the range of products and the quality of the teams that manage them make a complete investment platform for Italian and international institutional clients”.
Eugene de Blasio, Founder and Managing Partner of Green Arrow Capital added: "Through the acquisition of Quadrivio we continue our growth plan which aims to create a pan-European platform of "alternative" financial products dedicated to the real economy, social and circular. Green Arrow was awarded the deal despite strong competition from leading national and international entities, confirming itself as an emerging player that aspires to be among the protagonists of the sector in the coming years".
In the transaction, the Quadrivio Italia company was assisted by Lazard as financial advisor and, for the legal part, by Studio Pedersoli.
Green Arrow was advised by Rothschild as financial advisor, by Legislab and Orrick as legal and regulatory advice, and by KPMG as auditor.
