About Us
Eterna Partners was founded on the friendship between Ettore Guassotti and Axel Versluys Barbagelata, two young entrepreneurs with different backgrounds and complementary skills, united by the goal of acquiring and leading a quality Italian company for the long term.
We are friends before we are partners. This trust allows us to discuss openly, make shared decisions, and maintain strong alignment during important moments. We share the same values and work ethic, bringing diverse perspectives that we believe are fundamental to leading a company with balance and responsibility.
We have gained diverse experiences in entrepreneurship, finance, and operational management, working closely with entrepreneurs, family businesses, and SMEs. We understand the value of daily work, people, and decisions that build results over time.
With Eterna Partners, we aim to put these experiences at the service of a quality company, facilitating a serious, confidential, and respectful transition, oriented towards continuity and long-term growth.
Ettore Guassotti
Ettore has an entrepreneurial and managerial background gained through his own ventures, family businesses, and operational roles in growing companies. He has worked hands-on in business development, operational management, and team coordination, with international experience and a strong focus on execution.
At Eterna Partners, he brings a pragmatic approach, focused on a daily presence in the company, business growth, and people development.
Axel Versluys Barbagelata
Axel has developed a career path focused on finance, business analysis, and the sustainable growth of companies. He has worked in international contexts on development, evaluation, and performance improvement projects, always with an emphasis on economic soundness and the quality of decisions.
At Eterna Partners, he brings a structured and analytical vision, with particular attention to the economic interpretation of the company, decision-making processes, and building a solid foundation for long-term growth.
Why we work together
The complementarity between Ettore and Axel is one of the pillars of Eterna Partners. We work side by side, with continuous discussion, mutual trust, and shared responsibility in decisions.
For an entrepreneur, this means having two present, aligned, and dedicated individuals, with different skills but a common goal: to guide the company in the long term, strengthening what already works and supporting its growth without distorting its nature.