About
Massimo Prelz chairs DN Capital's Investment Committee, having joined the firm in 2001, and advises on investments, capital allocation and organisation. His venture and private equity career spans Olivetti, Alta Berkeley Associates, and Advent International, where he served as Managing Director for Europe.
Experience
- Self-employedInvestor and directorcurrent2016 — presentLondon/Milan/Paris/Berlin
- DN CapitalSenior Venture partnercurrent2001 — presentLondon Area, United Kingdom
- TechWald Holding S.p.A.Chairmancurrent2018 — presentTorino
- happnIndependent Director2022 — 2025Paris, Île-de-France, France
- Zzoomm - Zzoomm Group LtdChairman2019 — 2025Greater Oxford Area
- Datrix | AI applicationsDirector2020 — 2022Milan, Italy
- Leapwork A/SChairman2019 — 2021Copenhagen, Denmark
- Electro Power Systems S.A.Director (Chairman 3-2016 to 3-2018, Director 3-2015 to 3-2016)2015 — 2021Paris - Milan
- Gigaclear plcDirector2014 — 2017Abingdon, UK
- GMT Communications Partnerssenior advisor (partner until 2011)2003 — 2016
- Spectrum EquitySenior Advisor2001 — 2003London Area, United Kingdom
- JazztelChairman of the Board (previously Director - 1999 to 2001)1999 — 2003Greater Madrid Metropolitan Area
- Advent InternationalManaging Director - Europe (previously Partner)1991 — 1999London/ Paris/ Milan
- Olivetti SpAdirector - managing director, Radiocor SpA (a subsidiary)1981 — 1988Ivrea, Italy; New York; Milan, Italy
- The Boston Consulting GroupConsultant1978 — 1980Paris, France
Skills & more
StrategyVenture Capital7Private Equity5Valuation2Corporate Finance7MergersBusiness Strategy3Start-ups2Due DiligenceRestructuring1Corporate DevelopmentBusiness Planning1
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EntrepreneurshipMergers & AcquisitionsLanguages English · French · Italian · spanish
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Colleagues at DN Capital
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Massimo Prelz?
- Massimo Prelz chairs DN Capital's Investment Committee, having joined the firm in 2001, and advises on investments, capital allocation and organisation. His venture and private equity career spans Olivetti, Alta Berkeley Associates, and Advent International, where he served as Managing Director for Europe.
- Where does Massimo Prelz work?
- Massimo Prelz is Venture Partner at DN Capital.
- What check size does Massimo Prelz write?
- Massimo Prelz typically writes checks of $1M – $22M.
- Where did Massimo Prelz go to school?
- Massimo Prelz studied at The Wharton School (Master of Business Administration - MBA); University of Geneva (Bachelor’s Degree, business and finance); Liceo Gioberti - Turin.
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