Next Holding S.p.A.
Family officeFlorence · Growth · 2 people tracked
Investment thesis
Next Holding invests its own capital in Italian companies, favoring qualified minority stakes of 10-40% with single investments between roughly €1m and €5m. The firm is sector-agnostic and, because it manages its own capital, can flexibly structure the timing of deals and choose exit windows that best suit the company and its shareholders. It emphasizes local territorial investment, sustainability, alignment of interests through shareholder agreements from the outset, and close geographic proximity to portfolio companies. Combining decades of entrepreneurial experience with financial-market and private-equity expertise, the firm positions itself as a partner that shares an entrepreneurial culture and speaks the same language as founders.
Source: firm website, verified Jul 29, 2026.
Team · 2 people
from the firm's websiteBorn in Florence in 1941, he began as an entrepreneur in the wood industry, later becoming a major shareholder of Swedish abrasives company Ekamant AB. In 1987 he co-founded Toscana Finanza Spa (later merged into Banca IFIS). His wealth and holdings are managed through the family office Next Holding.
Born in Florence in 1967, he graduated from the 'Cesare Alfieri' Faculty of Political Science.
Frequently asked questions
- What stage does Next Holding S.p.A. invest at?
- Next Holding S.p.A. invests at the Growth stage.
- What is Next Holding S.p.A.'s typical check size?
- Next Holding S.p.A. typically writes checks of $1.1M – $5.4M.
- What sectors does Next Holding S.p.A. focus on?
- Next Holding S.p.A. focuses on Sector Agnostic.
- Where is Next Holding S.p.A. located?
- Next Holding S.p.A. is headquartered in Florence, IT.
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