Massimiliano Caraffa, The Carlyle Group

Massimiliano Caraffa is a Managing Director and Partner at The Carlyle Group, where he serves as Head of Consumer, Media. See sector focus and contact routes.

About Massimiliano Caraffa

Massimiliano Caraffa is a Managing Director and Partner at The Carlyle Group, where he serves as Head of Consumer, Media, and Retail Europe based in Milan, with 19 years of private equity and management consulting experience including a prior role at McKinsey & Company. His investment focus centers on the consumer and retail space across Europe, specifically targeting sectors such as luxury design, fashion, and retail. While specific check sizes and lead/follow behavior are not publicly detailed, he actively manages deal origination, execution, and portfolio oversight for Carlyle’s European buyout team. Notable portfolio companies include Design Holding, Golden Goose, Hunkemoller, Twin-set Milano, Moncler, and Supreme, for which he serves on multiple boards of directors. Caraffa has held board positions at Design Holding, Golden Goose, Hunkemoller, Twin-set Milano, Comdata, and Irca, reflecting deep operational involvement in his investments. There is no publicly available distinctive point of view, investment thesis statement, or published writing attributed to him in the search results. He is currently in the process of departing Carlyle after two decades

Massimiliano Caraffa at a glance

Role
Managing Director - Partner; Head of Consumer, Media and Retail Europe
Organization
The Carlyle Group
Location
Milan, Lombardia, Italy
Investor type
Individual/Angel
Focus areas
E-Commerce

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