Overview
Hat SICAF is the second reserved AIF launched by HAT, active in the Italian private equity market, launched in 2008 as an investment vehicle for club deals and later transformed into a financial product.
With an innovative approach, HAT was one of the first companies to operate in Italy according to the so-called “investment companies” scheme, implemented in 2012 by the AIFM Directive and preparatory to the subsequent obtaining of the authorization of “SICAF” issued by the Bank of Italy.
Investment policy
Hat SICAF’s investment strategy focuses on the acquisition of minority stakes in small and medium-sized Italian companies, with revenues between € 5 and € 75 million, unlisted and with a stable market position in order to support their growth over a medium-long period of time. The investment strategy has a bias towards technology companies.
Hat SICAF’s approach consists in building constructive partnerships with entrepreneurs contributing to the their companies’ growth thanks to the investment team’s experience and knowledge in M&A transactions, in the definition or fine tuning of the company strategy and in the selection of the key figures to be included in the company to support the existing management.
