Fabio Mondini De Focatiis

Growth Engine is a Venture Capital holding which invests in Pre-Seed and Seed high-potential Startups and Scaleups. Growth Engine was founded by Michele Appendino, the co-Founder of the 1st IT focused VC fund in Europe, Marco Ariello, Private Equity professional with 25+ years of experience, Andrea Marangione, experienced business angels and entrepreneur and Fabio Mondini de Focatiis, former Venture Partner of the most active European VC fund in Series A e Series B.

Growth Capital is a European tech investment bank with offices in Milan, Madrid, and London. The company advises startups and scaleups on cross-border fundraising (€5–50M) and M&A transactions (EV range €10–100M). Growth Capital also supports corporate investors, family offices, private equity, and venture capital funds in seizing high-potential tech opportunities. Having supported more than 50 scaleups in financing or M&A rounds, its work spans a wide spectrum of transactions from Series A to pre-IPO capital increases and M&A deals. Growth Capital was founded by Fabio Mondini de Focatiis, Venture Partner at Eurazeo (>€35B AUM), serial Business Angel and entrepreneur.

Eurazeo is a leading global investment company, with a diversified portfolio of €40 billion in AUM, including €31 billion from third parties, invested in 600 companies. With its considerable private equity, private debt as well as real estate and infrastructure asset expertise, Eurazeo accompanies companies of all sizes, supporting their development through the commitment of its nearly 450 professionals and by offering deep sector expertise, a gateway to global markets, and a responsible and stable foothold for transformational growth. Its solid institutional and family shareholder base, robust financial structure free of structural debt, and flexible investment horizon enable Eurazeo to support its companies over the long term. Eurazeo has offices in Paris, New York, London, Frankfurt, Berlin, Milan, Madrid, Luxembourg, Shanghai, Seoul, Singapore, Stockholm, Sao Paulo, Tokyo and Abu Dhabi. Eurazeo is listed on Euronext Paris. *** Eurazeo est un groupe dinvestissement mondial de premier plan, qui gère 40 milliards d’euros d’actifs diversifiés dont 31 milliards pour compte de tiers investis dans un portefeuille de 600 entreprises. Fort de son expertise dans le Private Equity, la dette privée et les actifs immobiliers et infrastructures, le groupe accompagne les entreprises de toute taille, mettant au service de leur développement l’engagement de ses près de 450 collaborateurs, sa profonde expertise sectorielle, son accès privilégié aux marchés mondiaux, ainsi que son approche responsable de la création de valeur fondée sur la croissance. Son actionnariat institutionnel et familial, sa structure financière solide sans endettement structurel et son horizon d’investissement flexible lui permettent d’accompagner les entreprises dans la durée. Eurazeo dispose de bureaux à Paris, New York, Londres, Francfort, Berlin, Milan, Madrid, Luxembourg, Shanghai, Séoul, Singapour, Stockholm, Sao Paulo, Tokyo et Abou Dhabi. Eurazeo est cotée sur Euronext Paris.