About Us
It is an initiative founded on the concept of “family” as the basis for sustainable business and creativity, which supports visionary entrepreneurs by letting them do their job well, as they have done for decades. It is an evergreen investment holding specialized in minority, private equity and private investments in public equity (so called “PIPE”) transactions. It has an exclusive focus on excellent Italian small and medium-sized companies, listed, unlisted or in the pre-IPO phase. It is characterized, also in the investment approach, by an entrepreneurial and long-term DNA. It represents a diversified bouquet of italian excellent companies.
Smart Capital’s Team
Andrea Costantini
Chairman | Managing Partner
Andrea Costantini, graduated at Bocconi University in Business Economics and Legislation and holds an executive MBA at Harvard Business School.
Executive Vice President at Agrati Group.
12 years abroad (Singapore and USA) as manager for The Coca-Cola Company and d’Amico Shipping. Experience also in KPMG and Arthur Andersen.
Assolombarda General Board Member.
Past Member in Bocconi Alumni Community’s Counsel of Administration.
Andrea Faraggiana
General Manager and Managing Partner
Andrea Faraggiana, graduated at Bocconi University with Bachelor Degree and Master of Science in Financial Markets and Intermediaries Economy.
Deputy Management Director, Investment Director and Investment Committee Member in several primary listed investment companies (First Capital and T.I.P.) with experience in Investment Banking and M&A between Milan and London (Lazard and Rothschild). Board Member in several listed and unlisted companies
Roberto Francani
Advisory & Business Development Director and Partner
Roberto Francani, graduated in Economics and Banking at Milano Bicocca University and MSc In Management, Finance and International Business at Bergamo University with foreign qualifications at London School of Economics, Tippie College of Business - Iowa University and Goldman Sachs.
He has worked in several sectors, encompassing Investment banking, M&A, family offices and Private Equity, coordinating people, originating and managing different deals across industries at European level. Board Member in several unlisted companies.
Matteo Conti
Investment Analyst
Matteo Conti earned a Bachelor's degree in Industrial Production Engineering from the Lecco territorial pole of the Politecnico of Milan in 2019 and a Master's degree in the Finance branch of Management Engineering from the Politecnico of Milan in 2022.
In 2023 he has been a member of Organizing Committee for the Associazione Italiana di Ingegneria Gestionale's XXXIV Annual Scientific Meeting in Lecco. In 2022, he has been a Researcher at the Entrepreneurship Finance & Innovation Observatories of the Politecnico di Milano, assuming the role of Project Manager of the Crowdinvesting Observatory and University Assistant in the course of Economics and Business Organization for the Bachelor degree in Automation Engineering since 2023.
Michele Vabanesi
Investment Analyst
Michele Vabanesi earned a Bachelor's degree in Economics and Business Management from Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore in Milan in 2018 and a Master's degree in Administration, Finance and Control from Bocconi University in Milan in 2021.
He gained solid experience by holding the position of Investment Analyst Intern at Europa Investimenti in Milan in 2020 and the position of Credit Underwriter Intern at Credimi in Milan in 2019. He has been on the board of AIFI Young as an advisor since 2023.
Laura Pedrinazzi
Technology Director
Laura Pedrinazzi, graduated in Computer Science and Bioengineering, PhD in Bioengineering and Bioinformatics at University of Pavia and Master in Business Strategy and Business Transformation at Sole24Ore Business School.
Laura has a strong background in software development, artificial intelligence and smart cities. She joined to various international R&D projects in academic environment and collaborating, along her professional career, with different and heterogeneous technological company.