The NEXTALIA Investment Team
NEXTALIA SGR SPA is led by a senior team with extensive experience across private equity, private credit, corporate finance, and asset management. Our professionals have worked at leading European and international institutions, bringing a breadth of perspective that enhances both our deal judgment and our risk management. We are united by a shared investment philosophy and a commitment to serving our investors with the highest standards of professional conduct.
Marco Felicetti
Chief Executive Officer & Managing Partner
Marco has over two decades of experience in alternative asset management, having led private equity and credit mandates across Western and Southern Europe. He co-founded NEXTALIA SGR SPA with the conviction that mid-market companies represent the most compelling long-term opportunity in European private markets. Marco chairs the Investment Committee and is responsible for overall firm strategy and investor relations.
Claudia Ranieri
Chief Investment Officer – Private Credit
Claudia oversees all Private Credit and Corporate Lending activities at NEXTALIA SGR SPA, with a particular focus on credit structuring, covenant design, and portfolio risk management. She brings fifteen years of direct lending and leveraged finance experience from senior roles at European credit institutions. Claudia is a member of the Investment Committee and leads the credit underwriting team.
Stefan Möller
Partner – Private Equity
Stefan leads the Private Equity origination and deal execution function, with deep expertise in industrial, business services, and healthcare transactions across Germany, Austria, and Southern Europe. He has completed over thirty mid-market transactions throughout his career, including several successful exits through strategic sales and secondary buyouts. Stefan brings a hands-on approach to portfolio company engagement and value creation.
Beatrice Lombardi
Chief Risk & Compliance Officer
Beatrice is responsible for NEXTALIA SGR SPA's regulatory compliance framework, internal controls, and enterprise risk management functions. She has extensive experience working with alternative investment fund managers on regulatory matters across EU jurisdictions and ensures the firm maintains the highest standards of governance and investor protection. Beatrice also oversees the firm's ESG reporting and integration program.
Olivier Garnier
Partner – Special Situations
Olivier leads the Special Situations desk, focusing on distressed, turnaround, and complex structured investments across European markets. He has a background in corporate restructuring and insolvency advisory, which gives him a distinctive vantage point when evaluating companies in transition. Olivier is known for his pragmatic approach to deal structuring and his ability to work constructively with management teams and creditor groups under pressure.