Edizione Launches 21 NEXT as New European Alternative Asset Platform

The newly minted entity combines the distinct portfolios of its founding firms, housing 11 active funds managed by a team of more than 100 professionals. Headed by Chairman Alessandro Benetton and CEO Panfilo Tarantelli, the group is structured with a 55% stake held by Edizione, while the remaining 45% belongs to the founders and senior management. To fuel future growth, Edizione has committed €500 million in seed capital.

21 NEXT operates across four primary sectors: private equity, energy transition, infrastructure, and private debt. Its private equity arm leverages 35 years of experience from 21 Invest, which has historically focused on mid-sized European companies. Simultaneously, the platform is expanding its energy transition footprint, building on a portfolio of 500 photovoltaic plants and approximately 1 GW of installed capacity. With offices in Treviso, Milan, and Paris, the firm plans to deploy a new pan-European fund targeting €800 million in commitments for lower mid-market buyouts, alongside a €500 million infrastructure vehicle dubbed Tages Infra Plus.