From Catania to London, Lugano, Miami and Melbourne. I am Ragusa Matteo Stefano, an Italian entrepreneur: my activities focus on luxury car rental, real estate investment and private aviation.
I lead four companies with a combined annual turnover of €51 million — a group of businesses connecting the European market, the United Arab Emirates and Australia.
01 / BIOGRAPHY
Who I am
I was born in Catania on . I am an Italian entrepreneur: I live in Lugano and London, and I work across London, Lugano, Miami and Melbourne.
I have been building businesses since the age of 24. My path has grown outside Italy and brings together real estate, supercars and private jets, alongside my partners.
I grew up with my parents, who are a great source of inspiration to me: affection, tenacity and determination are the values I see in their example and carry with me in life and in business.
“My parents are a great inspiration to me — a sign of affection and tenacity.”
Alongside the international side of my work there is the personal one. I call myself the father of two “furry babies”, Re and Regina (King and Queen), an important part of my life.
02 / COMPANIES & ACTIVITIES
Real estate, jets and supercars
With my partners I invest in real estate, jets and supercars. My work includes deals and partnerships across three to four continents, in different sectors united by the management of high-value assets.
LONDON · UNITED KINGDOM
Luxury car rental
In London I run one of my luxury car rental businesses. Car rental is one of the core sectors of my entrepreneurship.
DUBAI · UNITED ARAB EMIRATES
Real estate and car rental
In Dubai I have a real estate investment company and another car rental branch, placing the Emirates among the markets of my international journey.
FRANCE · EUROPE
Altinium EU: private jets
Altinium EU is my private jet company in France. Private aviation sits alongside car rental and real estate among my business sectors.
MELBOURNE · AUSTRALIA
Sports car partnership
In Melbourne I run a partnership in the sports car sector. Australia is also one of the countries of my life abroad.
03 / REAL ESTATE INVESTMENTS
Damac Tower, London: a property deal
Among my property deals is the purchase of an apartment at Damac Tower in London for 1.100.000 £.
In one year the apartment’s value rose, by my own estimate, by 300.000 £. It is let through online travel agencies (OTAs), with average revenue of 20.000 £ per month.
- Purchase price
- 1.100.000 £
- Declared value increase · 1 year
- +300.000 £
- Declared average monthly OTA revenue
- 20.000 £
- Declared return
- 10.8%
This deal shows one of the ways I invest: buying a property and pairing ownership with active rental management. Real estate, jets and supercars are all part of the work I do with my partners.
04 / INTERNATIONAL PRESENCE
London, Lugano, Miami and Melbourne
London, Lugano, Miami and Melbourne are the cities where I work. Lugano and London are also where I live.
My business journey also includes the activities in Dubai and France described above. With my partners, our work spans three to four continents, never limited to a single investment sector.
05 / KEY FIGURES
My profile at a glance
Declared annual turnover
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