Andrea Nava

Investing in the crazy, before it becomes normal

Investing in the crazy, before it becomes normal

Alantra is an independent global financial services firm that provides investment banking and asset management services to mid-market companies, families, and investors. The Group has over 500 professionals in Europe, the U.S., Latin America, Asia, and the Middle East. In Investment Banking, Alantra has completed over 1,000 transactions in the last five years. Alantra combines a strong local presence in key financial centers with global sector- and product-specialized teams. In Alternative Asset Management, Alantra offers its clients unique access to a wide range of investment strategies in five highly specialized asset management classes (private equity, active funds, private debt, energy, and venture capital). As of 31 December 2025, assets under management from consolidated businesses stood at c. €2.7bn, while those managed by firms in which the Group holds a strategic stake amounted to c. €14.5bn.

EY is building a better working world by creating new value for clients, people, society, the planet, while building trust in the capital markets. Enabled by data, AI and advanced technology, EY teams help clients shape the future with confidence and develop answers for the most pressing issues of today and tomorrow. EY teams in more than 150 countries work across a full spectrum of services in assurance, consulting, tax, strategy and transactions, strengthened by sector experience and diverse ecosystem partners. Find out more about the EY global network: http://ey.com/en_gl/legal-statement

Aksìa Group is an Italian private equity player, specialized in SMEs, that actively manages and develops the companies it acquires, providing them with finance, strategy, operational skills and management. Aksìa Group is one of the most established private equity groups in Italy. The effectiveness of combining managerial and industrial know-how with professional private equity expertise has made it possible to implement a distinctive investment policy and management model for its portfolio companies that goes beyond a merely financial approach. Aksìa Group identifies opportunities and styles its management on the basis of a business build-up strategy, geared towards boosting size, quality and long-term competitiveness of the companies belonging to its portfolio.