Press Releases

The Shareholders’ Assembly of F2i SGR SpA – Fondi italiani per le infrastrutture appointed Bernardo Bini Smaghi as Chairman of the Company’s Board of Directors. During the course of the Shareholders’ Assembly – which also approved the financial statement for the SGR for the year ended 31 December 2014 – the Managing Director Renato Ravanelli informed the shareholders of the positive performance of both the Funds under management and discussed the transactions that were concluded recently.

F2i progresses its expansion strategy in the field of energy generation from renewable sources. An agreement was signed yesterday with E.ON for the acquisition of 100% of E.ON Climate and Renewables Italia Solar S.r.l., a company that owns 7 photovoltaic plants with 49 MW installed capacity.

Following a process carried out over the last months to select a partner and support its investment strategy in the airport industry, F2i has chosen a consortium formed by Ardian (60%) and Crédit Agricole Assurances (40%). The consortium will acquire 49% of F2i Aeroporti S.p.A.

F2i, Edison and EDF Energies Nouvelles finalize the transfer of shares. The new hub can count on around 600 MW of capacity, mainly wind power, and will contribute to the growth and consolidation of this sector’s best operators, leveraging on the industrial and financial competencies of the partner companies.

The Board of Directors of F2i - Fondi Italiani per le Infrastrutture SGR - co-opted and then appointed Renato Ravanelli as Chief Executive Officer. The Board also appointed Carlo Michelini, formerly Senior Partner and Chief Investment Officer, as General Manager of the asset management company, reporting to the CEO.