IDeA Energy Efficiency and Sustainable Growth (2011)
Italian closed-end investment fund dedicated to energy efficiency and sustainable growth. It focuses on growth and expansion capital investments supporting small and mid-sized companies in Italy, Germany, Switzerland and Israel that produce exceptional goods or provide exceptional services related to energy efficiency and sustainable growth.Founded in 1999 by Samuele Mazzini, SMRE is a company specialized in engineering, design and construction of industrial systems for the cutting and processing of fabrics (Business Unit “Machinery”). Thanks to the know-how concerning the electric drives and motor controls, at the end of 2010, the company has patented an innovative power-train for electric vehicles (Business Unit “Mobility”). SMRE has developed “IET” (Integrated Electric Transmission), a particularly innovative technology, outperforming all its competitors in the EV market thanks to a better power /weight ratio and costs in line with the tough expectations of the automotive market. This technology has allowed the company to sign a strategic partnership with an American leading producer of electric motorcycles. SMRE is headquartered in Umbria, in Umbertide and it has a team of over 30 people, 7 of which dedicated to R&D. Samuele Mazzini, founder and major shareholder, plays a central role in the company, and he is supported by a commercial structure recently reinforced. The company was listed on the AIM market of the Italian Stock Exchange in Milan in April 2016.