Fundraising Fox

Massimo Prelz

Investor

Venture Partner at DN Capital

London

Writes $1M – $22M checks · typically $11M

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

  1. Self-employedInvestor and directorcurrent2016 — presentLondon/Milan/Paris/Berlin
  2. DN CapitalSenior Venture partnercurrent2001 — presentLondon Area, United Kingdom
  3. TechWald Holding S.p.A.Chairmancurrent2018 — presentTorino
  4. happnIndependent Director2022 — 2025Paris, Île-de-France, France
  5. Zzoomm - Zzoomm Group LtdChairman2019 — 2025Greater Oxford Area
  6. Datrix | AI applicationsDirector2020 — 2022Milan, Italy
  7. Leapwork A/SChairman2019 — 2021Copenhagen, Denmark
  8. Electro Power Systems S.A.Director (Chairman 3-2016 to 3-2018, Director 3-2015 to 3-2016)2015 — 2021Paris - Milan
  9. Gigaclear plcDirector2014 — 2017Abingdon, UK
  10. GMT Communications Partnerssenior advisor (partner until 2011)2003 — 2016
  11. Spectrum EquitySenior Advisor2001 — 2003London Area, United Kingdom
  12. JazztelChairman of the Board (previously Director - 1999 to 2001)1999 — 2003Greater Madrid Metropolitan Area
  13. Advent InternationalManaging Director - Europe (previously Partner)1991 — 1999London/ Paris/ Milan
  14. Olivetti SpAdirector - managing director, Radiocor SpA (a subsidiary)1981 — 1988Ivrea, Italy; New York; Milan, Italy
  15. The Boston Consulting GroupConsultant1978 — 1980Paris, France

Education

  1. The Wharton SchoolMaster of Business Administration - MBA1976 — 1977
  2. University of GenevaBachelor’s Degree, business and finance1973 — 1976
  3. Liceo Gioberti - Turin
  4. The Wharton SchoolMaster of Business Administration (MBA)

Skills & more

StrategyVenture Capital7Private Equity5Valuation2Corporate Finance7MergersBusiness Strategy3Start-ups2Due DiligenceRestructuring1Corporate DevelopmentBusiness Planning1
+2 moreEntrepreneurshipMergers & Acquisitions

Languages English · French · Italian · spanish

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