Simest Overview

  • Investor Type
  • Growth/​Expansion

  • Status
  • Active

  • Professionals
  • 2

Professionals

  • Investments
  • 44

  • Portfolio
  • 27

  • Exits
  • 9

Exits

Simest General Information

Company Description

Founded in 1991, Simest is a growth equity firm based in Rome, Italy. The firm also specializes in venture capital investments and provides soft loans. The firm seeks to invest in business products, business services, consumer products, consumer services, manufacturing, and industrial sectors.

Business Details

Website
www.simest.it
Year Founded
1991
Investor Status
Acquired/Merged (Operating Subsidiary)
Trade Association
Italian Venture Capital Association (AIFI)
Primary Investor Type
Growth/Expansion
Other Investor Types
Lender/Debt Provider
Venture Capital
Corporate Office
  • Corso Vittorio Emanuele II, 323
  • 00186 Rome
  • Italy
+39 800

Simest Investments & Acquisitions (44)

Simest’s most recent investment was a with Busforfun for . The deal was made on 07-Feb-2025.

Company Name Deal Date Deal Type Deal Size Industry Company Stage Lead Partner
Busforfun 07-Feb-2025 Other Commercial Services Generating Revenue
MINT 05-Feb-2025 Business/Productivity Software Generating Revenue
Infocubed 04-Feb-2025 Media and Information Services (B2B) Generating Revenue
Agrumaria Reggina 27-Jan-2025 Other Agriculture Generating Revenue
Unilever Deutschland (Tomato al Gusto and Speciale al Gusto) 14-Jan-2025 Buyout/LBO Buildings and Property
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Simest Exits (9)

Simest has made a total of 9 exits. Its latest exit was from PMP Industries on 01-Jul-2022. The exit was categorized as .

Company Name Exit Date Exit Type Exit Size
PMP Industries 01-Jul-2022
Gruppo PSC 01-Jan-2022
Doxee 19-Dec-2019
Pasta Zara 22-May-2018
Ingegneria dei Sistemi 01-Jan-2018 Secondary Transaction - Private
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Simest FAQs

  • What is Simest?

    Founded in 1991, Simest is a growth equity firm based in Rome, Italy.

  • When was Simest founded?

    Simest was founded in 1991.

  • Where is Simest headquartered?

    Simest is headquartered in Rome, Italy.

  • How many investments has Simest made?

    Simest has made 44 investments.

  • What has Simest invested in?

    Simest has made numerous investments in companies like Busforfun, MINT, and Infocubed within the Commercial Services, Business/Productivity Software, and Media and Information Services (B2B) industries.

  • What has Simest invested in recently?

    Simest's latest investment was on 07-Feb-2025 in Busforfun, a company within the Commercial Services industry.

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