Niccolò Ferragamo

Niccolò Ferragamo has a diverse work experience in the investment and finance industry. Niccolò began their career in 2014 as an Associate at McKinsey & Company. In 2016, they joined Hellman & Friedman as a Private Equity Sr. Associate, focusing on investments in payments/fintech, software, and online businesses. During their time at Hellman & Friedman, they worked on notable projects such as the take-private of Nets ($5bn payments infrastructure) and the m&a of Concardis ($1bn German merchant acquirer).

In 2016, Niccolò became a Board Observer/Investor at TeamSystem, a portfolio company of Hellman & Friedman. Niccolò held this role until 2018. In the same year, they joined Nets Group as a Board Observer/Investor.

In 2020, Niccolò co-founded and invested in Bella & Bona, a B2B platform that distributes healthy meals to DACH corporates. Niccolò also served as a Board Observer/Investor at Pricefx, a role they held until 2021.

In 2021, Niccolò became a Board Observer/Investor at Faculty and Tide. The following year, they joined ClearBank as a Board Observer/Investor. ClearBank is the largest next-generation clearing and embedded banking platform in the UK.

Most recently, in 2020, Niccolò joined Apax Digital as a Vice President. Apax Digital is a growth equity fund that focuses on investments in growth-stage technology companies. With a strong heritage in venture capital, Apax Partners is one of the oldest and largest global private equity firms.

Overall, Niccolò Ferragamo's work experience demonstrates their expertise in private equity investing and their involvement in various investment and advisory roles in the technology, finance, and banking sectors.

Niccolò Ferragamo has a strong education history in the field of international management, economics, and business administration. Niccolò holds a CEMS MSc International Management degree from The London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE), where they also pursued a joint program with Università Bocconi to obtain a Master of Science (MSc) degree in International Management. Additionally, Niccolò Ferragamo holds a Bachelor's degree in Economics and Finance from Università di Pisa. Niccolò further enhanced their knowledge and skills by completing a diploma in Economics from Scuola Superiore Sant'Anna.