Fortech Accelerates: A New Growth Phase Begins with Perwyn and Scouting

Since 2006, Fortech has been transforming a traditionally static sector into an evolving ecosystem, establishing itself as a key player in mobility and in technological solutions for fuel supply and electric charging.

Today, 19 years after its foundation, Fortech is preparing for a new leap forward: consolidating our leadership, expanding beyond national borders, and increasing investment in technology, automation, and human capital.

We are proud to announce a new corporate structure that marks the entry of Perwyn—a European investor specializing in high-growth companies—as lead investor with a 30% stake, alongside Scouting, an active player in Corporate Finance and Club Deals, which structured and co-invested in the deal.

Perwyn and Scouting join the five founding partners—Piersergio Avagliano, Massimo Banci, Carlo Perico, Jonny Tosi, and Marco Vasini—who will continue to play a key role in the company’s future development. Backed by a shared entrepreneurial vision and deep industry expertise, they will actively contribute to defining growth strategies and consolidating Fortech’s market positioning, while maintaining strategic and operational leadership within the new corporate structure.

This partnership aims to provide Fortech with new resources to invest in innovation and strengthen its presence in the market, while also accelerating its international expansion.

This represents Perwyn’s first investment in Italy. As a major European private equity firm, Perwyn specializes in helping mid-sized companies grow and transform. The deal fits squarely within its strategy to partner with exceptional founder-led businesses across Europe, supporting their growth, professionalization, and internationalization.

It is also the first Italian transaction for Scouting, a group of investment firms active in Corporate Finance, Family Office, and Club Deals. Scouting has invested through Scouting Investments S.p.A. and the closed-end fund SCI 1, established by ADEPA SGR and dedicated exclusively to the Fortech Club Deal, with the fund’s management company being the Group’s own SIM. Scouting’s independence and tailored offerings for entrepreneurial families and mid-sized enterprises align seamlessly with Perwyn’s investment philosophy.

Statements

Massimo Banci, Head of Business at Fortech, said:
“Fortech was born from an innovative approach in an otherwise extremely static sector, gradually establishing itself as a leader in fuel supply and mobility services. With the entry of Perwyn and Scouting—international partners of great experience—a new phase of growth begins. We will strengthen our market position, aim for international expansion, and scale up. We will continue to lead innovation with ambition and independence, with the goal of delivering greater value to our clients and new opportunities for our team.”

Yann Chareton, Senior Managing Partner at Perwyn in Italy, commented:
“We are thrilled about our investment in Fortech, which marks Perwyn’s first investment in Italy. Partnerships with families lie at the core of our investment philosophy, and we are proud to support this project alongside Fortech’s five founding partners—who have built an outstanding company—and with Scouting, a benchmark in Italian entrepreneurship. We were impressed by Fortech’s technology—a key sector for Perwyn—its service quality, and its focus on innovation.”

Rinaldo Sassi, CEO of Scouting Group, stated:
“Fortech represents the official launch of our platform designed for entrepreneurial families wishing to invest deal by deal. With our ‘one fund per investment’ model, we enable families to invest alongside our holding company in a club structure, with an innovative and transparent approach.”

Chiara Venezia, Head of Scouting Investments, added:
“Our Group has known Fortech for some time. Our aim is to support the five founding partners and their entire team in reinforcing their current technological leadership and in expanding the business by entering new markets and geographies.”