A snapshot of a more developed, more global, and above all, more dynamic Italian private equity sector is provided by the recently completed Liuc-Business School and AIFI observatory, which assesses the year 2025. According to the study, the year ended with 551 deals, breaking the previous year's record of 419 transactions. This signifies a 31% annual growth, as well as an impressive 36% increase compared to 2023. This represents a noteworthy development for industry stakeholders: "Considering the highly uncertain geopolitical environment, private equity continues to be a vital sector and a primary catalyst for the country's growth and transformation", remarked Claudio Scardovi of Deloitte Central Mediterranean. "The record figures and achievements documented by the Index, even in comparison to the sector's global performance, thus attest to the excellence and potential of Italian companies". Further validation of the exceptional performance in 2025 is provided by December data: a total of 60 investments were finalized during the month, marking the second-best month of the year. This compares with the 40 deals at the end of 2024 and the 36 recorded in the last month of 2023. International investment in Italian enterprises accounted for 59% of the transactions completed. Industrial items, technology, consumer goods, food, cleantech, and services were the primary industries targeted.