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Tomorrow’s companies.
Built today

Lio Factory is an investment platform building and funding financial businesses designed to endure

Etymology

[from the Greek word λύω meaning «to solve, fulfill, accomplish»]
The first element of compound words used in technical terminology, meaning «solution, free, unbound».

What We Do

Lio is a place where investment rigor meets entrepreneurship

Lio Factory “greenlights” businesses through a rigorous, ~~structured and systematic~~ process

Business ideas selection

We combine the depth and patience of fundamental, long-arc investment research with the pragmatism of entrepreneurship
Our processes are designed to uncover opportunities that have significantly asymmetric upside with mitigated risk

Accumulated Lio expertise

We exclusively develop businesses in which we have solid multi-year experience
We only greenlight businesses where we have a concrete edge

Our team archetype

Win together – we are a closely bonded community aligned by a shared mission
Take the swing – we embody an entrepreneurial spirit, fostering innovation to explore new ideas

Our Companies

Crafting businesses that are Built to Last

Real Estate

Investment company focusing on direct investments in niche segments of the real estate market

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Infrastructure

Investment company that develops projects in the Italian data center market, to be developed from greenfield in partnership with hyperscalers or colocators

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Investment Company developing proiects in the Italian renewables market from greenfield

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Special Opportunities

Hedge Fund focusing on illiquid assets and uncovering special opportunities in corporate restructuring, bankruptcy procedures and legal claims

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Artificial Intelligence

A.I. platform building and funding the next generation of industry-defining technology businesses

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Team

A place where diverse and extraordinary minds come together

Leadership Team

Francesco
Marini

Founder and CEO, Lio Factory

Francesco is an investor and entrepreneur active for over a decade in the field of alternative investments with ventures ranging from real estate to distressed assets, renewable energy and nano-technologies. He is an avid art collector and a life-long horse-back rider.

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Aniello
Priore

CFO, Lio Factory

Aniello brings 20+ years of experience as CFO of real estate companies and funds at Deutsche Bank, Castello SGR and Invel Real Estate

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Francesco
Molinari

CEO, Lio Capital

Francesco brings over 20 years of real estate investing experience at Carlyle and Invel Real Estate (Head of Acquisitions for Italy).

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Luca
Marini

CEO, LIO DC & LIO ENERGY

Luca brings 15+ years of investing and company building experience at Rocket Internet, Xyence (Italy’s largest life sciences fund) and L Catterton. He holds an MBA from Harvard Business School.

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Pierluigi
De Luca

Managing Director, Lio SSG

Pierluigi brings over 30 years of experience in bankruptcy proceedings and banking litigation. He has structured and approved 100+ bankruptcy applications throughout his career.

Mirko
Puliafito

CEO, Lio Tech

Mirko brings over 15 years of experience in software design, software development and artificial intelligence. He has previous experience as Product Director of e-learning platform Docebo (TSE: DCBO, 2019 IPO).

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