CAPZA announces the arrangement of a Unitranche financing to support H.I.G. Capital’s acquisition of Protos, a leading Italian technical consulting firm.
 
Founded in 1986 and headquartered in Rome, Protos is a leading independent technical consulting firm providing a comprehensive portfolio of technical advisory and consulting services, including inspections and certifications. Protos offers deep cross-sector expertise in the infrastructure, energy, real estate, and financial services end-markets, serving various clients across multiple industries, including financial institutions, asset managers and insurance companies, large corporations, investors, developers, concessionaires, and public institutions.
 
Technical consulting is a fast-growing market driven by long-term trends in energy transition, infrastructure renewal, and increasingly stringent regulatory requirements. The Company benefits from clear competitive positioning and recognized technical know-how. With offices in Rome, Milan and Genoa, the Company’s multidisciplinary team of engineers and professionals deliver highly customized solutions at all project stages, while guaranteeing technical expertise, independence, and transparency to its clients.
 
Through this transaction, CAPZA arranged a unitranche financing to support H.I.G. Capital’s acquisition of a majority stake in Protos to further accelerate their growth trajectory and strengthen their position as a leading Italian player in the technical consulting sector.
 
“This transaction illustrates CAPZA’s ability to support leading companies in their growth journey while expanding our presence in the Italian market. Protos’s strong market position, experienced management team, and clear growth strategy make it an ideal partner for our private debt strategy.” – Stefano Zavattaro, Partner – Head of Italy at CAPZA.