Prader
Family officeRome · Seed–Late Stage · 2 people tracked
Investment thesis
Prader is a family office that takes equity stakes in companies and supports entrepreneurs with capital and long-term operational experience. It invests directly across several sectors: food and restaurant ventures plus acquisition of prestigious Made-in-Italy brands in fashion, design and manufacturing; media, entertainment and digital content production companies as well as venture-capital-backed startups; clean energy and energy infrastructure, participating in the consolidation of renewables in Italy and Europe; residential and commercial real estate development; and asset-management platforms alongside institutional and private investors. Its managers take strategic and operational roles in portfolio companies and drive value creation through M&A over the medium and long term.
Source: firm website, verified Aug 3, 2026.
Team · 2 people
from the firm's website
What they invest in
from 6 of 14 portfolio companiesEnergy ×3Media & Entertainment ×2Advanced Manufacturing ×1Cleantech ×1Climate Tech ×1Consumer ×1Hardware ×1Impact & Social Good ×1
HQs:Italy×4United Kingdom×1
Investments · 14 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathPartnerMarco Bassetti· solo GP
Axolight designs and manufactures lighting fixtures in Italy, blending glass, metal, and textile materials into functional and aesthetic products for residential and commercial architectural projects.
Advanced ManufacturingHardwareVenezia, IT
PartnerMarco Bassetti· solo GP
Banijay is a global media and entertainment company that produces and distributes television content, formats, and live experiences through a network of production labels and its content catalogue.
Media & EntertainmentLondon, GB
PartnerMarco Bassetti· solo GP
PartnerMarco Bassetti· solo GP
PartnerMarco Bassetti· solo GP
PartnerMarco Bassetti· solo GP
PartnerMarco Bassetti· solo GP
Green Arrow Capital is an independent Italian platform for alternative investments with international presence, developing investment strategies across primary private market segments including renewable energy infrastructure.
EnergyImpact & Social GoodRome, IT
Eugenio de Blasio(Founder & Executive Chairman)
PartnerMarco Bassetti· solo GP
PartnerMarco Bassetti· solo GP
PartnerMarco Bassetti· solo GP
PartnerMarco Bassetti· solo GP
PLT energia develops, builds, and operates renewable energy plants (wind, solar, agrivoltaic, and storage) as part of the Tortora family's PLT holding group.
CleantechClimate TechEnergy
Pierluigi Tortora(Chairman)Stefano Marulli(CEO)Simone Vercesi(Director / Direttore Generale)
PartnerMarco Bassetti· solo GP
Co-investorsFIEE SGR
Stage Entertainment produces and operates musical theatre, staging licensed titles such as Moulin Rouge!
ConsumerMedia & Entertainment
Roel de Vries(CEO)
PartnerMarco Bassetti· solo GP
Whysol is an independent investment company focused on energy infrastructure and growth capital deals for enterprises developing innovative services and products.
EnergyMilano, IT
PartnerMarco Bassetti· solo GP
Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has Prader made?
- Prader has 14 tracked investments.
- What stage does Prader invest at?
- Prader invests at the Seed, Series A, Growth, Late Stage stages.
- What sectors does Prader focus on?
- Prader focuses on Cleantech, Consumer, E-commerce, Energy, FoodTech, Gaming, Media & Entertainment, PropTech, Sector Agnostic.
- Where is Prader located?
- Prader is headquartered in Rome, IT.
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