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The US marketplace offers Italian entrepreneurs and their equity sponsors the greatest opportunity to reach their full potential and optimize the returns to their investors. However, there are subtle customs and nuanced practices that can pose significant challenges to any newcomer to the US.
Siena Lane Partners is an advisory practice that works with Italian sponsors and operating companies to develop and execute strategies to break into and thrive in the US market. We then leverage our experience and network to accelerate growth and establish a strong presence within their particular industry.
Whether you’re a venture capital or private equity fund looking to expand your reach, or a fast growing company ready to scale in the US, we provide you with data-driven insights and in-market experience that accelerates your ability to connect with investors, acquire new customers, and integrate your enterprise into the fabric of the US economy.
Our Services
Our Services
Siena Lane Partners supports Italian venture capital and private equity firms, and their portfolio companies, as they expand their businesses and investment activities into the US market. Our directors boast more than 30 years of experience scaling businesses and advising international companies in the US. We leverage this tailored expertise and our unique connections to tailor our services to our clients, offering:
A deep network of US investors and Italian-American communities
Extensive experience in US venture capital and private equity
Relationships with US regional innovation ecosystems
As Siena Lane guides Italian businesses through the complexities of US market entry, our deep network and operational experience drives sustainable growth across sectors, and our services cover the wide array of steps necessary to grow your business abroad, including:
US market analysis, location advisory, and site selection
Fundraising and investment strategy
Creation and execution of sales and business development strategies
International fund formation advisory
Meet Our Team
Meet Our Team
Siena Lane Partners is purpose-built to help Italian venture capital and private equity firms, and their portfolio companies, expand their businesses, investments, and networks in the United States. As US market experts with personal and professional ties to both Italian and American cultures, economies, and business environments, Siena Lane Partners is uniquely positioned to understand the objectives, represent the interests, and achieve the goals of Italian investors and companies in the US.
John Pavia
John Pavia
Managing Partner
John Pavia began his career as an attorney, quickly becoming Partner of his law firm Levy & Droney, before pivoting towards private equity and venture capital. Over the last 25+ years, John has led and invested in several venture capital- and private equity-backed companies, including scale-ups, corporate turnarounds, and various M&A activities. Most recently, John served as the Managing Partner of LogicSource, a Bain Capital Ventures firm. John currently Chairs the Investment Committee of the State of Connecticut's largest public venture capital fund, Connecticut Innovations. Over the last 15 years, the fund has grown from $50 million to over $500 million in assets under management.
Francesco Ricigliano
Francesco Ricigliano
Managing Director
Francesco Ricigliano is a business development expert specialized in US market entry for Italian companies, entrepreneurs, and investors. Prior to joining Siena Lane Partners, Francesco worked for Advance Connecticut, the State’s economic development organization, where he was responsible for attracting businesses and facilitating their investments in Connecticut. Through the years, Francesco has assisted the operational establishment and growth of dozens of companies in the US, both foreign and domestic. Francesco was born in Italy and has lived half of his life there, and half in the US, giving him a unique and deep understanding of both cultures, economies, and business environments.
Our Partners
Our Partners
Siena Lane Partners is proud to work alongside federal, state, and local agencies, economic development organizations, business support services, investment groups, and other partners across all 50 states. Our goal is to work with and through our partners to find the best opportunities for our clients, no matter where in the US those opportunities may be.
Work with Us
Work with Us
Siena Lane Partners works with large and well-established Italian venture capital and private equity funds to identify new investment opportunities and support their existing investments in the US. We are industry agnostic and work with innovative, growth stage companies across all sectors who have a solid operational foundation and strong US market potential.
Siena Lane Partners operates on a retained-only basis, but with a flexible and entrepreneurial spirit. We tailor our engagements with clients according to their specific capacities, needs, and market opportunities, and are open to considering alternative compensation structures that are mutually beneficial.
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