Based in Milan, Gianni is Senior Partner at EOS IM Group.
With over 25 years’ international experience in the private equity industry, he has served as a key member of senior management teams at partner and director level and has led successful transactions across the full investment cycle, from origination and execution through to value creation and exit. His sector experience includes industrial manufacturing, food and business services, with a particular focus on both Italian and international SMEs.
Over the course of his career, he has held senior roles at large-cap LBO firms, including Advent International, as well as in the mid-market, including Azimut Libera Impresa. Prior to joining EOS IM Group, he co-founded IBV Capital, an investment and advisory firm focused on Italian SMEs.
Based in Milan, Marianna is Partner at EOS IM Group.
She has over 20 years’ experience in private equity, with a strong focus on Italian SMEs across both minority and majority investments. She also brings more than 10 years’ experience serving on the Boards of Directors of portfolio companies, supporting value creation and governance throughout the investment lifecycle. Throughout her career, she has developed strong analytical and negotiation capabilities, with extensive exposure to deal origination, execution and portfolio management.
Marianna holds a Master’s degree in Merchant Banking & Private Capital and a degree in Economics and Business Administration from LIUC–Carlo Cattaneo University.
Based in Milan, Francesco is Strategic Partner at EOS IM Group.
He brings extensive international leadership experience as Chief Executive Officer of large multinational groups, including Vodafone, Cable & Wireless and Poste Italiane, guiding organisations through sustained, profitable growth with a focus on long-term value creation. He has served on several Boards, including Motorola in the USA and Invensys in the UK, and is currently a member of the Board of Directors of Banca Nazionale del Lavoro – BNP Group.
Francesco has also advised the British and Italian Governments on industrial policy issues relating to broadband and digitalisation for more than 10 years. He served as Italy’s Government Commissioner for the Digital Agenda, leading the implementation of key national initiatives including the National Registry of the Resident Population, the SPID digital identity system and electronic invoicing.
Based in Milan, Jacopo is Senior Associate at EOS IM Group.
Prior to joining EOS IM Group, he was an Associate in the M&A Advisory team at Deloitte. He previously gained experience in the Corporate Finance team at Mediobanca and in the Structured Finance division of Banca IMI.
He has years of experience executing M&A transactions for leading Italian and European groups, alongside strong capabilities in corporate valuation, business planning and financial modelling.
Jacopo holds a Master of Science in Administration, Finance and Control from Bocconi University and also completed an exchange programme at the University of Illinois Chicago.
Based in Milan, Sofia is Investment Associate at EOS IM Group.
She brings solid experience across private equity, private debt and M&A, with a background spanning investment analysis, due diligence, portfolio management, market scouting, financial modelling and transaction execution. Her experience includes work on add-ons and majority acquisitions in the agri-food sector, as well as supporting investment activities across sectors including Technology & Digital, Healthcare, Business Services and Education. She has also gained exposure to M&A advisory mandates in the energy, infrastructure and sustainability space.
Sofia holds a Master of Science in Administration, Finance and Control and a Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration and Management, both from Bocconi University, and completed an exchange programme at Insper University in São Paulo.