Oltre Venture

Oltre Venture is the venture arm of Oltre Impact, an Italian impact fund manager. It invests in companies aiming to address major social and environmental challenges, and it says it was the first manager of its kind in Italy.

Services

• Impact venture investing: the first two funds have backed around thirty social impact companies meeting basic human needs.
• Growth equity: a third fund aimed at larger companies with strong development potential.
• Acquisition investing: the third fund also targets buyouts of companies using impact-driven models in fast-growing sectors.
• Advisory network: support from advisors and industry professionals for investee companies.

Clients

The managers invest in small and mid-sized Italian companies. Their backers include European and Italian institutions, banks and family offices.

Key facts

• Structure: three funds, Oltre I, Oltre II and Oltre III
• Regulation: the third fund is classified under Article 9 of the EU regulations
• Management: two managing partners who have worked together since 2006
• Legal form: Oltre Impact SGR, an EuVECA manager