The DeA Capital Group
IDeA Opportunity Fund I (2008)
Italian closed-end investment fund which takes minority stakes independently or alongside top-tier general partners. The investment team distinguishes itself for high financial management skills coupled with solid industrial and operational management capabilities.
Giochi Preziosi is the Italian market leader and the seventh operator worldwide, following Mattel and Hasbro, in the distribution and retail of children toys, with a wide range of products from early childhood through the teenage. In addition, the Group runs the leading toy retail chain in Italy. The Group is organized in 5 divisions: - Toys Italy, the division dedicated to the manufacturing and distribution of proprietary toys (e.g. Cicciobello, Gormiti) as well as toys based on licensed characters, often related to successful cartoons or movies - Toys International, the division dedicated to the distribution of toys mainly through subsidiaries and partnerships with strategic local players - Retail Italy, the division that manages directly approximately 130 specialized stores (Toys Center), and about 425 retail stores in franchising (Giocheria e Amico Giò) - Retail International, the division that manages directly over 150 specialized stores in France and Switzerland through its subsidiary King Jouet - Horizontal Businesses, the division dedicated to extend the company brands (proprietary and licensed toys) in other segments related to children world (e.g baby products branded Giordani, sweet and sour snack branded Salati Preziosi)
