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Anima is one of the leading asset management groups in Italy, with total assets under management of more than €200 billion and more than one million clients. It was established through a process of aggregating multiple companies with different and complementary specializations in the asset management and wealth management world. It currently employs over 500 professionals in Italy and manages investment solutions for institutional clients (insurance and financial groups, pension funds, professional pension funds), businesses, or individuals. Anima Holding is listed on Euronext Milan Stock Exchange since 2014 and wholly owns the operating companies Anima Sgr (mutual funds), Anima Alternative Sgr (private markets) and, since 2024, Kairos Partners Sgr (asset and wealth management boutique). It also owns 80% capital of Castello Sgr, a leading company in the promotion and management of alternative investment products primarily in real estate. Since April 2025 Anima is part of the Banco BPM Group.

The Banco BPM Group is the result of the merger between two major banks: Banco Popolare and Banca Popolare di Milano. The experience gained by both these banks enables us to offer state-of-the-art solutions to individuals and businesses, thanks to a widespread distribution network and an increasingly innovative multi-channel approach.

Arca Fondi SGR nasce dalla storia e dall’esperienza di Arca SGR S.p.A., fondata nell’ottobre del 1983, subito dopo l’introduzione della legge n°77 del 1983 che ha istituito e disciplinato i fondi comuni d’investimento mobiliare, grazie all’unione di 12 Banche Popolari azioniste, alle quali, nel corso degli anni, si sono aggiunti, come soggetti collocatori, numerosi altri istituti di credito e società finanziarie. Una delle caratteristiche che fa di Arca Fondi SGR una delle principali realtà nel campo del risparmio gestito in Italia è la capillarità sul territorio: 100 enti collocatori operano infatti con oltre 8 mila sportelli e con una rete di promotori finanziari e canali online per garantire il massimo livello di servizio e di assistenza alla propria clientela.

We are a team of operators and former founders with a strategic focus on investing in technology companies at the seed stage with a particular affinity for backing second-time founders.

Anima is one of the leading asset management groups in Italy, with total assets under management of more than €200 billion and more than one million clients. It was established through a process of aggregating multiple companies with different and complementary specializations in the asset management and wealth management world. It currently employs over 500 professionals in Italy and manages investment solutions for institutional clients (insurance and financial groups, pension funds, professional pension funds), businesses, or individuals. Anima Holding is listed on Euronext Milan Stock Exchange since 2014 and wholly owns the operating companies Anima Sgr (mutual funds), Anima Alternative Sgr (private markets) and, since 2024, Kairos Partners Sgr (asset and wealth management boutique). It also owns 80% capital of Castello Sgr, a leading company in the promotion and management of alternative investment products primarily in real estate. Since April 2025 Anima is part of the Banco BPM Group.

ANIMA is the largest independent asset management group in Italy, with total assets under management of over € 173 billion and more than one million customers. ANIMA results from a process of aggregation of several companies, with different and complementary specializations, and today can count on more than 300 professionals *, in Italy and abroad. It creates and manages forward looking, flexible investment solutions built around the specific needs of clients, whether institutional investors (insurance and financial groups, pension funds), companies or individuals. * Source: ANIMA SGR – Total AuM, including Asset delegated to third parties

The Banco BPM Group is the result of the merger between two major banks: Banco Popolare and Banca Popolare di Milano. The experience gained by both these banks enables us to offer state-of-the-art solutions to individuals and businesses, thanks to a widespread distribution network and an increasingly innovative multi-channel approach.