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Emiliano Tonelli

Investor

General Partner, Primo Health fund at Primo Ventures

Milan, Lombardy, Italy

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About

Emiliano Tonelli is General Partner of the Primo Health fund, where he works on consolidating and scaling Italian SMEs in the pharma, medical devices, service provider, and animal health segments. He started his career at Credit Suisse in London, worked in a family-led industrial machinery firm, and joined the Pan-European fund Argos Wityu in 2006, rising to Senior Investment Manager. He later served as Senior Manager at Green Arrow SGR and as an M&A consultant, and holds an Economics degree from Bocconi University and an Independent Director diploma from INSEAD.

Invests in

Climate TechFintechHealthtechMedical DevicesSaaSSpace Tech

Experience

  1. Primo VenturesGeneral Partnercurrent2024 — presentMilan, Lombardy, Italy
  2. Essedi S.r.l.Shareholdercurrent2021 — present
  3. FARMODERM srlShareholdercurrent2019 — presentMilan, Lombardy, Italy
  4. Self-employedPrivate Equity and M&A Independent Advisor2023 — 2024Milan, Lombardy, Italy
  5. TRE ZETA GROUPM&A and Business Development advisor2022 — 2023San Miniato, Toscana, Italia
  6. Green Arrow CapitalSenior Investment Manager2019 — 2020Milano, Roma
  7. Fabbri GroupBoard Member2017 — 2019
  8. Argos WityuSenior Investment Manager2015 — 2019Milan Area, Italy
  9. Argos WityuInvestment Manager2013 — 2014
  10. Argos WityuSenior Associate2006 — 2013Milan Area, Italy
  11. InnoVitsAssociate and Mentor2017 — 2018Milano, Italia
  12. BIPBoard Member2014 — 2018
  13. OpenKnowledgeBoard Member2015 — 2017
  14. F2ABoard Member2014 — 2016
  15. Antex S.r.l.Board Member2013 — 2014Milan Area, Italy
  16. FIS Full Integrated Solutions SpABoard Member2013 — 2014Milan Area, Italy
  17. Termoindustriale S.p.A.Board Member2010 — 2014Turin Area, Italy
  18. BELLCO S.r.l-Board Member2009 — 2012
  19. Fondamenta SGRFinancial Analyst2005 — 2006
  20. Private CompanyOwner - Sales Agent2002 — 2004
  21. Credit SuisseIntern2001London and Milan

Skills & more

Strategy3Business development3Private EquityVenture Capital13Corporate Finance9Mergers2Due Diligence18Contract Negotiation3Mergers & Acquisitions22Investments6Equities2Investment Banking4
+12 moreM&A experienceLBOValuationRestructuringFinanceBusiness ValuationIPOProject FinanceCorporate DevelopmentPrivate PlacementsFinancial ModelingLeveraged Finance

Languages English · Spanish

  • Certificate in Corporate Governance — INSEAD Executive Education

From Emiliano's professional profile.

Investments

Board seats

BellcoBusiness Integration PartnersF2AFabbri Vignola

Per the firm's website.

Colleagues at Primo Ventures

Alessandro Mizzi
Analyst at Primo Ventures
Andrea Pavero
General Partner & Director at Primo Ventures
Antonio Concolino
CEO & Partner at Primo Ventures
Carlo Vanoli
General Partner at Primo Ventures
Ezio Ravaccia
General Partner & Director at Primo Ventures
Franco Gonella
General Partner & Director at Primo Ventures
Gianluca Dettori
Chairman & Partner at Primo Ventures
Giorgio Minola
Director & Partner at Primo Ventures

Frequently asked questions

Who is Emiliano Tonelli?
Emiliano Tonelli is General Partner of the Primo Health fund, where he works on consolidating and scaling Italian SMEs in the pharma, medical devices, service provider, and animal health segments. He started his career at Credit Suisse in London, worked in a family-led industrial machinery firm, and joined the Pan-European fund Argos Wityu in 2006, rising to Senior Investment Manager. He later served as Senior Manager at Green Arrow SGR and as an M&A consultant, and holds an Economics degree from Bocconi University and an Independent Director diploma from INSEAD.
Where does Emiliano Tonelli work?
Emiliano Tonelli is General Partner, Primo Health fund at Primo Ventures.
What does Emiliano Tonelli invest in?
Emiliano Tonelli invests in Climate Tech, Fintech, Healthtech, Medical Devices, SaaS, Space Tech.
What boards does Emiliano Tonelli sit on?
Emiliano Tonelli holds tracked board seats at Bellco, Business Integration Partners, F2A, Fabbri Vignola.
Where did Emiliano Tonelli go to school?
Emiliano Tonelli studied at INSEAD (International Directors Programme); Università Bocconi (CLEA, Finance); University of California, Berkeley, Haas School of Business (International Business).

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Also attended INSEAD1,153

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Also attended Università Bocconi598

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Also attended University of California, Berkeley, Haas School of Business828

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Shared employers

Also worked at FARMODERM srl1

Lucio RanaudoManaging Partner at Argos Wityu

Also worked at BIP5

Cécile GuvenExecutive Assistant & Office Manager at Elbow Beach CapitalFelipe BrancoVice President, Financial Operations at Beringer Capital Partners Ltd.Jean Pierre di BenedettoManaging Partner at Argos WityuBarbara PoggialiChair at Fondo Italiano d'Investimento SGR S.p.A.Flavia LeviInvestor at Octopus Ventures

Also worked at BELLCO S.r.l-3

Jean Pierre di BenedettoManaging Partner at Argos WityuCarlo VanoliGeneral Partner at Primo VenturesPaola SegattiniInvestor at Touch Capital

Also worked at Credit Suisse1,013

Bill GurleyGeneral Partner Emeritus at BenchmarkMike SpeiserManaging Director at Sutter Hill VenturesNik StoronskyCo-founder & CEO of RevolutVlad YatsenkoCo-founder & CTO of RevolutRyan IsonoDeal Partner at Felicis VenturesAryo TehranianManaging Director at Mayfair Equity Partners

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