- CEO
- Antonello Carlucci
- Full Time Employees
- 2
- Sector
- Finance
- Industry
- Investment managers
- Address
- Via del Carmine 11 Milan Italy 20122
- IPO Date
- Jan 16, 2020
- Business
- Innovative-RFK S.p.A. is an Italian private equity and venture capital firm specializing in equity investments in innovative small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) primarily in Italy. Its main products and services include providing smart capital and professional expertise in digital economy sectors, financial advisory services encompassing fund raising, bank financing, IPO and M&A support, and strategic advisory to assist portfolio companies in growth, internationalization, and operational optimization. The company invests in innovative SMEs with growth potential focusing on sectors such as biomedical systems, microcredit for SMEs, information technology, high technology, and innovative industrial solutions. It targets companies in the startup, emerging growth, and growth capital stages, typically investing up to €3 million in companies with enterprise values up to €50 million.
Recent major changes include the acquisition of a majority stake in Audio Technologies and Abbrevia in 2023, and a majority stake acquisition in Nuzo SRL in November 2024. In 2024, Innovative-RFK also underwrote a capital increase in Inventis Srl, a manufacturer of audiology equipment, bolstering its product portfolio expansion and international growth, particularly in markets like the USA, China, India, and Europe. Another significant development was the divestment of a majority stake in Hyntelo Srl, a company specializing in AI-based B2B software solutions, to Assist Digital S.p.A. in 2025. These moves reflect the company's strategy to enhance its portfolio through strategic acquisitions and partnership expansions, focusing on innovation and international market penetration. Founded in 2017, Innovative-RFK is headquartered in Milan, Italy, and is listed on the Euronext Access Paris market. It operates as an investment holding company providing operational and strategic support to drive the long-term growth of its investee companies.
The company's investment approach includes minority or majority equity participations, supporting SMEs with tailored capital, industry expertise, and governance guidance aimed at increasing enterprise value, internationalization, and potential public offerings. Its portfolio spans digital and biomedical sectors, with a focus on scalable, innovative enterprises. Innovative-RFK's consolidated financial performance showed turnover of approximately €13 million and EBITDA of €2.3 million in 2023, reflecting solid profitability margins and ongoing investment in portfolio growth.