[company_age]unknown[/company_age][employees]2-10 employees[/employees][description]Star Capital SGR is a private equity firm based in Milan, Italy. The firm focuses on investing in small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in Italy. Star Capital has a team of experienced investment professionals with a strong track record of success. The firm has a differentiated approach to investing, focusing on companies with strong growth potential and a commitment to social responsibility. Star Capital is an independent firm that is not affiliated with any banks or financial institutions. This allows the firm to make investment decisions based solely on the merits of each opportunity. Star Capital has been active in managing closed-end investment funds since November 2002 and since May 2010 its capital has been entirely held by its own management. The firm has raised four closed-end investment funds reserved for Qualified Investors: Star Social Responsible Fund, Star Bridge Social Responsible Fund, Star III Private Equity Fund, and Star IV Private Equity Fund. The firm has completed a total of 27 investment transactions in industrial and service companies, mainly located in Italy, making it one of the most active private equity operators in the Italian SME market.[/description][ps]Private equity investments in Italian SMEs.[/ps]