Francesco Trapani Overview
- Company
- Gruppo Florence
- Primary Position
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President & Chai...
- Primary Industry
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B2C
- Active Board Seats
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4
- Med. Deal Size
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- Med. Valuation
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Francesco Trapani General Information
Biography
Mr. Francesco Trapani serves as an Independent Director at Bluebell Capital Partners. Mr. Trapani serves as a President and Chairman at Gruppo Florence. He serves as the Board Member and Executive Vice President at Tages Holding. He is the Owner of Geloso. He also serves as Chairman at VAM Investments. He served as a Chairman and Chief Investment Officer at Bluebell Capital Partners. He also serves as Chairman at Gruppo Florence. He is a globally recognized figure in the luxury sector (which includes watches and jewellery), having built one of hard luxury's champions, as CEO of Bulgari Group from 1984 to 2011, and running one of the most important divisions of the largest hard luxury conglomerate in the world, as Chairman and CEO of LVMH's Watches and Jewellery department, from 2011 to 2014. He began his career as an assistant to the Bulgari CFO for three years, before becoming Chief Executive Officer of the company in 1984. He holds a degree in Economics and Commerce from the University of Naples and attended further Marketing and Finance courses at New York University.
Contact Information
Address
- Via Manzoni, 43
- 20121 Milan
- Italy
Francesco Trapani Positions (4)
| Firm name | Firm type | Title | Location | Industry | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bluebell Capital Partners | Investor | Independent Director | London, United Kingdom | Hedge Fund | |
| Gruppo Florence | Company | President & Chairman | Milan, Italy | Holding Companies | |
| Tages Holding | Company | Board Member & Executive Vice President | London, United Kingdom | Asset Management | |
| VAM Investments SPAC | Company | Chairman | Milan, Italy | Special Purpose Acquisition Company (SPAC) |
Francesco Trapani Board Seats (4)
| Company | Industry | Ownership Status | Financing Status | Location | Since |
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| Gruppo Florence | Holding Companies | Privately Held (backing) | Private Equity-Backed | Milan, Italy | |
| Tages Holding | Asset Management | Privately Held (backing) | Corporate Backed or Acquired | London, United Kingdom | |
| VAM Investments | Private Equity | Privately Held (no backing) | Corporation | Milan, Italy | |
| VAM Investments SPAC | Special Purpose Acquisition Company (SPAC) | Publicly Held | Corporation | Milan, Italy |
Francesco Trapani Lead Partner on Deals (12)
Francesco Trapani has been the lead partner on 12 deals. Their latest deal was with RPM Garantie, a legal services (b2b) company. The deal was made on 14-May-2024.
| Company | Deal Date | Deal Type | Deal Size | Deal Status | Industry | Location |
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| RPM Garantie | 14-May-2024 | Buyout/LBO | Announced/In Progress | Legal Services (B2B) | Biella, Italy | |
| Effebi (Scandicci) | 12-Jun-2023 | Completed | Other Commercial Products | Scandicci, Italy | ||
| Taccetti | 04-Nov-2022 | Completed | Footwear | Montelupo Fiorentino, Italy | ||
| Maglificio Leonello Spagnol | 21-Oct-2022 | Completed | BPO/Outsource Services | Montebelluna, Italy | ||
| Calzaturificio Lorenza | 28-Sep-2022 | Completed | Footwear | Filetto, Italy | ||
| Facopel Produzione | 27-Jun-2022 | Completed | Accessories | Chiesina Uzzanese, Italy | ||
| Confezioni CAM | 04-May-2022 | Completed | Clothing | Antegnate, Italy | ||
| Confezioni Elledue | 04-May-2022 | Completed | Clothing | Subbiano, Italy | ||
| Metaphor Italy | 06-Oct-2021 | Buyout/LBO | Completed | Clothing | Carpi, Italy | |
| Emmegi (Clothing) | 21-Jul-2021 | Buyout/LBO | Completed | BPO/Outsource Services | Bulciago, Italy |
Francesco Trapani Network (34)
Board Members (16)
| Name | Company | Representing | Location | From |
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| Sergio Ascolani | Tages Holding | Tages Holding | London, United Kingdom | |
| Andrea Ottaviano | Clessidra Private Equity | Clessidra Private Equity | Milan, Italy | |
| Gruppo Florence | VAM Investments | Milan, Italy | ||
| Clessidra Private Equity | Self | Milan, Italy | ||
| Roberto Cavalli | Clessidra Private Equity | Milan, Italy |
Portfolio Executives (18)
| Name | Company | Role | Deal date | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Francesco Acquadro | RPM Garantie | Commercial Director | 14-May-2024 | Biella, Italy |
| Chiara Bozzo | RPM Garantie | Co-Founder | 14-May-2024 | Biella, Italy |
| RPM Garantie | Co-Founder | 14-May-2024 | Biella, Italy | |
| Effebi (Scandicci) | Chief Executive Officer | 12-Jun-2023 | Scandicci, Italy | |
| Effebi (Scandicci) | Development and Commercial Director | 12-Jun-2023 | Scandicci, Italy |
Francesco Trapani FAQs
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Who is Francesco Trapani?
Mr. Francesco Trapani serves as an Independent Director at Bluebell Capital Partners.
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How much does Francesco Trapani typically invest?
Francesco Trapani's median deal size is .
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What is Francesco Trapani’s main position?
Francesco Trapani’s primary position is President & Chairman.
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How many active board seats does Francesco Trapani hold?
Francesco Trapani holds 4 board seats including Gruppo Florence, Tages Holding, VAM Investments, and VAM Investments SPAC.
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