Where complexity becomes opportunity.
Rona Holdings acquires, restructures, and develops companies and assets in situations that demand more than capital — financial structuring, judgement, and the conviction to execute.
A holding built to act where capital alone is not enough.
We are active investors and shareholders, not consultants. We do not offer advice; we commit capital, structure solutions, and work alongside management to steer complex businesses through critical transitions.
Our purpose is the creation of durable industrial and financial value. We achieve this by aligning interests, executing with velocity, and operating with absolute discretion.
“We invest in the difficulty others avoid — and in the structure that turns it into value.”
Our Team
Rodrigo Navarro Contreras
CEO / CFO & Chairman of the Advisory Board
With a solid background in financial structuring and corporate governance, Rodrigo has led Rona Holdings since its inception. His strategic approach unites regulatory rigour, long-term vision, and a deep commitment to sustainable infrastructure development.
Massimo Guerra
Partner
An expert leader in managing multidisciplinary teams and international infrastructure projects. Massimo specialises in strategic planning, organizational development, and environmental sustainability. He drives innovation and corporate synergies to optimise processes and reposition companies towards highly profitable markets.
Core Activities
Company Acquisition
We acquire majority stakes in companies facing industrial, operational, or financial transitions, steering them toward stabilization.
Financial Restructuring
We restructure complex balance sheets, renegotiate debt structures, and recapitalize entities to restore solvency and growth.
Capitalisation & Growth
We inject fresh equity and mezzanine capital into companies positioned for expansion, consolidation, or internationalization.
Special Situations
We execute under high pressure in distressed asset acquisitions, liquidity crises, and operational carve-outs requiring rapid decisions.
Direct Investments
We back long-term infrastructure, energy, and real estate assets that offer structural protection against inflation and steady yield.
Art
We acquire and manage portfolios of high-value historic artworks and collectables as alternative assets with long-term capital appreciation.
"Every intervention is governed by structure, precision, and the physical reality of the assets we backing."
Strategic Advantage
Know-how
Decades of collective experience in corporate restructuring, bankruptcy procedures, and complex mergers and acquisitions.
International network
Direct relationships with banking institutions, credit funds, and institutional families across Europe and Asia.
Debt & restructuring expertise
Specialized capability to dismantle and rebuild complex capital structures under Italian and European insolvency frameworks.
Execution
As a private partnership, we are unencumbered by bureaucratic committee structures, allowing us to deploy capital and close transactions in days.
The Restructuring Process
Identification
Sourcing undervalued assets and complex situations.
Analysis
Underwriting operational realities and legal frameworks.
Structuring
Designing capital and governance structures.
Capitalisation
Deploying equity and restructuring existing debt.
Transformation
Driving operational improvements and efficiencies.
Revaluation
Preparing the business for exit or long-term growth.
Restoring Balance Sheet Solvency
A mid-sized industrial manufacturer in Northern Italy faced severe liquidity constraints under a legacy debt load. Rona Holdings acquired a majority stake, restructured the outstanding liabilities, and recapitalized the operations, restoring solvency and preserving key industrial capabilities.
* Illustrative of approach · figures approximate
Our Ecosystem
An abstract map of relationships, not offices. We operate from Lombardy but maintain direct, long-standing relationships across key global financial centers.
Italy
Core Operations & Holding (Bernareggio)
London
Capital Sourcing & Advisory
Tokyo
Investor Relations & Partnerships
United States
Institutional Markets & Partners
Tunisia
Direct Investments & Energy
Investment Mandate
We evaluate opportunities meeting the following parameters:
Geography
Northern and Central Italy (core), with secondary focus on European cross-border opportunities.
Enterprise Value
Typically between €10M and €50M, with higher capacity for joint-ventures.
Situations
Operational carve-outs, generational handovers, debt restructuring, or pre-insolvency compositions.
Sectors
Manufacturing, industrial services, energy, real estate, and distressed tangible assets.
Direct Investments
We back long-term infrastructure, energy, and real estate assets that offer structural protection against inflation and steady yield.
Art
We acquire and manage portfolios of high-value historic artworks and collectables as alternative assets with long-term capital appreciation.
Contact & Introductions
We operate primarily by professional introduction. For transactions, mandates, or inquiries, please establish contact with our office.
Registered Office
Rona Limited Company S.r.l.
Via Liguria 25, 20881 Bernareggio (MB), Italy
