Cdp Equity strengthens its presence in the strategic technologies sector. The Board of Directors of the company led by CEO Fabio Barchiesi he deliberated the acquisition of a majority shareholding, equal to 85,5% of the capital, of T-Defense, holding company that controls the Defense Tech operating group.
The transaction is part of a scenario where national security, cyber resilience, and technological sovereignty have become increasingly important priorities. In this context, the investment is consistent with CDP Equity's mission and the objectives of the CDP Strategic Plan 2025-2027, which aims to support the development of strategic industrial sectors and strengthen Italian technological assets in the cybersecurity, space, and national security sectors. This strategy also includes the acquisition of a specialized operator like T-Defence.
Who is T-Defense
Founded in 2010, T-Defence is active in the development, integration and management of strategic technologies in the fields of cybersecurity national and of the spaceThe company develops proprietary solutions in a highly specialized sector and is among the very few Italian companies authorized to handle classified information.
In 2025, the group recorded revenues of approximately €41 million and a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 36% for the period 2023-2025. It has approximately 400 employees, mostly engineers and highly specialized professionals, and is present with seven offices, six in Italy and one in the Netherlands.
The role of the golden power in the transfer
The acquisition also fits into the process started with the operation on Tinexta (controlling shareholder of T-Defense). The operation is in fact the last step in the story that has affected the group after theOpa promoted by the funds Advent and NextaliaOn that occasion the Government exercised the special powers of the golden , considering Defence Tech a strategic asset for national defence and security.
For this reason the shareholding was separated from the rest of the Tinexta group and transferred to trust T-Defense, created with the aim of identifying a buyer compatible with the country's strategic interests. It is from this trust that CDP Equity will acquire the majority stake.
Governance and growth plan
With the completion of the transaction, the founding members and managers Emilio Gisondi e Peter Forgione They will retain a minority stake. The governance framework envisages full control by CDP Equity, accompanied by a shareholders' agreement aimed at ensuring alignment with minority shareholders.
The CDP Group company's entry aims to support a new phase of T-Defence's industrial growth, fostering the company's consolidation, potential mergers with other high-tech operators, and strengthening its international presence.
A supply chain worth over 21 billion euros
The transaction also allows CDP Equity to strengthen its presence in a supply chain considered strategic for the Italian industrial system. defense and of your digital ecosystem. It has approximately 7 thousand companies, generates over 21 billion euros in turnover and stands out for its high capacity for innovation.
Investments in research and development account for approximately 11% of added value, a level roughly five times the average for other Italian industrial sectors. It is also a sector with significant growth prospects, thanks in part to the strong potential for collaboration with innovative startups and high-tech companies.
