Francesco Acunzo

Off-cycle Internship

Private Equity Analyst at Evoluzione Vulturnus (2026-02 – 2026-06)

Off-cycle Internship

• Screened ~50 Italian lower mid-market companies per week through a two-stage deal sourcing funnel (quantitative + qualitative), shortlisting 10–15 actionable targets (20–30% conversion) for management outreach.
• Ran quantitative screening on revenue growth, EBITDA size and margin, working capital, capex intensity, financial leverage, CFFO, and cash conversion (CFFO/EBITDA) to isolate financially attractive targets.
• Conducted qualitative analysis on industry fit, business model (revenue recurrence, customer base), and ownership structure to identify founder-led and succession-driven opportunities aligned with the fund's thesis.
• Built sector mappings and maintained a proprietary deal pipeline, producing one-page investment memos that informed the senior team's outreach to target management.

MSc in Global Finance — Double Degree Program – Fordham University – Gabelli School of Business (2025-09)

MSc in Corporate Finance – LUISS Guido Carli University (2025-09)

Erasmus Exchange Program in Corporate Finance – Universitat de Barcelona (2024-09 – 2025-01)

BSc in Economics and Management – LUISS Guido Carli University (2022-09 – 2025-07)