Tatuus Racing

Established: 1980

Country: Italy

Region: Lombardia

Investors: Wise Equity (Wisequity IV)

Tatuus is the world leader in the design, construction and sale of single-seater open-wheel race cars for junior categories. Thanks to the acquisitions achieved (Autotecnica Motori and Breda Racing), the Group represents a unique global one-stop-shop by also boasting engine design and development capabilities and machining of safety-critical car components.

Tatuus had the typical characteristics of Wise Equity's strategy:

leadership position in the niche of the motorsport industry
business model with high margins guaranteed by the constant and predictable flow of spare parts
fast-growing market, thanks to the increased professionalization of championships, the opening of new geographies and the launch of new, safer, higher-performance F4 championships

€40+m

turnover in 2023 (4x compared to 2017)

300+

drivers served in 2023 (3x compared to 2017)

20+

official championships served in 2023 (2.5x compared to 2017)

Working with Wise Equity was a learning experience for us. In the beginning we were three companies led by small entrepreneurs with a common industrial vision; Wise Equity also provided us with those financial and organizational competences that have been essential in the growth of the Group. Interactions with Wise Equity was easy, given their knowledge of the motorsport industry and every discussion brought new ideas and opportunities.

Key achievements

Created a one-stop-shop group thanks to 2 acquisitions (Autotecnica Motori and Breda Racing) providing Tatuus with a unique business model in the industry that brings together expertise on car, engine, production capacity and engineering;
Developed, homologated and manufactured in scale the first car for F4 championship with FIA-approved improved safety measures, in particular Halo;
Constructed new state-of-the-art headquarters with energy-saving solutions