21 NEXT

21 NEXT is an innovative European Alternative Asset Management platform investing in real economy companies and strategic assets, with a focus on private markets.

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About 21 NEXT

Under the strategic leadership of Edizione, 21 NEXT brings together two enterprises with Italian roots, 21 Invest and 21 Tages, and combines diversified investment strategies and specialized teams, with the aim of creating long-term value for investors and supporting the growth of portfolio companies across Europe through an industrial approach and an investment philosophy that places sustainability at the centre of decision-making.

With more than 100 professionals, 21 NEXT manages 11 active funds and approximately €3 billion in assets under management, with the ambition to exceed €10 billion in the coming years. The platform operates across four main investment focuses: private equity, energy transition, infrastructure and private debt.

stake

55 %

professionals

+ 100

active funds

11

assets under management

3 bln €

Milestone

2026

Launch of 21 NEXT

People

Alessandro Benetton – Chairman
Panfilo Tarantelli – Chief Executive Officer

Edizione’s Role in Corporate Governance
Board of Directors (5 out of 11 members)

Alessandro Benetton - Chairman
Enrico Laghi - Director
Matteo Fanciullacci - Director
Massimo Fava - Director
Giovanni Corrado - Director

Investment platforms

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21invest

21 Invest

21 Invest is a European investment company founded by Alessandro Benetton that invests in mid-market companies in Italy, France, Spain, and the Benelux, providing strategic guidance to accelerate their growth and improve their efficiency. Over more than 30 years of activity, 21 Invest has completed over 100 investments.

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21tages

21 Tages

21 Tages is an European investment company focused on innovative solutions across energy transition, infrastructure, private debt and real economy investments.