Smart Capital has finalized a rights issue
December 2025 — Smart Capital S.p.A. has finalized a rights issue to continue executing its growth plan and increase its investment capacity. The fundraising supports the expansion of its investment portfolio and the strengthening of its positions in higher-quality investee companies with stronger growth prospects.
Smart Capital operates as an investment holding company, focusing on minority investments, private equity transactions and private investments in public equity (PIPE) transactions.
Our role in the transaction
Oaklins Italy’s parent company, Banca Akros, acted as the bank in charge of collecting the funds and as the intermediary responsible for managing the auction of unexercised rights in Smart Capital’s rights issue.
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