Peak 35 is a Search Fund, which is an investment vehicle formed by a group of highly experienced entrepreneurs, managers, and investors. The goal? To acquire a high-potential Italian SME, ensuring its continuity and future growth.
Our team
Led and coordinated by a young entrepreneur, Peak35 represents more than 20 other entrepreneurs, investors, and managers with extensive international experience in leading successful businesses.
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The acquisition and leadership of a high-potential Italian SME, with the goal of setting it on a new growth path while keeping its culture and values intact.
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We believe we offer a more attractive alternative compared to the sale to a competitor or a Private Equity fund. We are not interested in mere assets, but in valuing ideas and people.
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Mattia Ambrosini
Founder and Managing PartnerCurrently an entrepreneur, previously a professional with solid experience in management consulting and as an investor (Private Equity), both in Italy and abroad.
He has worked on high-profile strategic projects and contributed to the closure of M&A deals in various sectors, while also directly supporting the development of acquired companies.
He began his academic education in Business Administration at the University of Padua, before specializing in International Management at Bocconi University in Milan and the Fundação Getúlio Vargas in São Paulo (Brazil).
He later earned an MBA from MIT's Sloan School of Management, where he deepened his financial and entrepreneurial education and was first introduced to the Search Fund ecosystem.
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Peak 35 is an investment vehicle directly set up by a group of entrepreneurs, managers and professional investors who aspire to acquire an Italian company, guaranteeing its continuity.
Ambition
Peak 35's Ambition
The ambition of Peak 35 is to acquire and grow a high-potential Italian SME. To achieve this, we are not only looking for companies that meet a set of quantitative criteria but, more importantly, we are searching for inspired and successful entrepreneurs.

Sectors
- Non-cyclical and resilient
- Sustained by positive macroeconomic tailwinds
- Fragmented with limited regulatory risks

Companies
- Growing and with superior profitability vs. the competition
- With a competitive advantage and unexplored growth opportunities
- Well-invested and with strong cash generation capabilities

People
- A close-knit team of managers and employees
- Entrepreneurs who have led their company with passion…
- …and who are genuinely interested in a transition while preserving business continuity
We seek the perfect synergy between thriving companies and visionary entrepreneurs.
Peak 35 is an investment vehicle directly set up by a group of entrepreneurs, managers and professional investors who aspire to acquire an Italian company, guaranteeing its continuity.
Why Peak 35
Advantages of a Search Fund like Peak 35
Peak 35, as a potential buyer, positively differentiates itself from a traditional investment fund (e.g., Private Equity) or a competitor for several reasons:
Alignment with the seller
Peak 35 is led by a young entrepreneur with a genuine interest in preserving and growing the company
Flexibility
We are much more flexible in terms of deal structure (e.g., seller reinvestment, earn-outs, etc.) as well as in financing methods
Time horizon
We are long-term investors, and the founder of Peak 35 is interested in leading the company for the foreseeable future, without constraints or strict deadlines.
Peak 35 also stands out for the following specific features
Team
Entrepreneurs and managers with a proven track record of success, led by a young founder who is 100% dedicated to the project.
Resources
Significant capitals available but, most importantly, access to an international network of experiences in leading successful companies.
Values
Integrity, dedication, confidentiality, transparency, and ambition are at the very core of our corporate culture.
Process
We adopt clear, simple, and adaptable process to meet the specific needs of the company and the entrepreneur.
Our process
Peak 35 is an investment vehicle directly set up by a group of entrepreneurs, managers and professional investors who aspire to acquire an Italian company, guaranteeing its continuity.
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Il settore dei search funds accoglie Peak 35
Peak 35 ha fatto il suo ingresso nel panorama dei search funds in Italia. Il veicolo, fondato da Mattia Ambrosini (nella foto), professionista con una solida esperienza internazionale in consulenza strategica e nel settore Private Equity, si propone di supportare la crescita delle pmi italiane
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