Our company
Who we are
Olidata was founded in Cesena in 1982 as a Software House specializing in accounting solutions and, over the years, has established itself as one of the leading European players in the Information Technology and Office Automation sector. Over time, it has gained recognition in both the public and private sectors, with multiple hardware and software systems installed in Europe and Latin America.
In 1999, Olidata was listed on the Milan Stock Exchange and, starting in 2004, began a process of international expansion in Germany, Spain, the Netherlands, the United Kingdom, Chile, Peru, Uruguay and North Africa. In 2014, the majority of the company was acquired by Le Fonti Capital Partner S.r.l. and, in 2019, a new business plan was defined with the aim of making Olidata the first European listed vehicle entirely dedicated to Digital Transformation.
In 2022, Cristiano Rufini, former Chairman of Sferanet Srl, became Olidata’s majority shareholder and led the company’s relaunch. On 3 April 2023, Olidata resumed trading on Euronext Milan after a seven-year suspension, while on 1 August 2024 the merger by incorporation of Sferanet Srl into Olidata SpA was completed, marking the creation of the Olidata Group, which also came to include Sfera Defence, Divergento, I.CON and Biancone Automobili.
In July 2025, Olidata consolidated its image with two significant achievements: its removal from the CONSOB blacklist, a legacy of the previous corporate structure, and its entry as Title and Main Sponsor of Virtus Pallacanestro Bologna for the 2025/2026 season of the Lega Basket Serie A, with a partnership that brings the Olidata brand to the official uniforms of one of the most successful teams in Italy and Europe.
In November 2025, Olidata marks a new milestone in its evolution: it officially enters the B2C market, presenting its new line of Olidata-branded notebooks. This strategy was further consolidated through O.Factory, a Group company dedicated to consumer-market commercial activities and the distribution of BeYou products.
Our mission
Our mission is to create a national hub based on new technologies and new solutions completely Made in Italy; to become a truly national resource, at the service of Public Administrations and Corporate Enterprises.
We see ourselves as a leading voice for the new digital era, acting as an Innovation Partner for our customers, accompanying them throughout the Digital Revolution process.
With state-of-the-art tools and targeted IT expertise, we offer the best solutions. For us, there is no innovation without generating concrete and tangible value. Innovation, technology and research are our strong suits.
Timeline
1982
Olidata is founded
1990
Olidata enters the GDO with its product line and operates in the public and private sector
1999
Listing on the Milan Stock Exchange
2000
Idea for start ICO platform
2004
Expansion into foreign markets: Germany, Spain, the Netherlands, England, Chile, Peru, Uruguay and North Africa
2010
The majority shareholding of the company is acquired by Acer, a Taiwanese IT multinational
2014
Le Fonti Capital Partner S.r.l. acquires the relative majority held by Acer
2014
The Olidata Energy division is born, dedicated to innovative projects and integrated management efficiency solutions for P.A. and SMEs
2016
As of March 25, 2016, Olidata SpA has managed a successfully resolved liquidation process
2018
The shareholders' meeting on April 13, 2018 revoked the liquidation status and approved the capital increase of €3,500,000
2018
As of June 19, 2018, the new share capital of Olidata S.p.A. is €4,025,480.00 divided into 40,799,999 ordinary shares, no par value
2018
Partnership with Medion. In September 2018 the company resumed business with the Medion notebook distributed in Eurospin points of sale
2018
First acquisition: Italdata SpA
2019
Definition of a new industrial plan that aims to make Olidata the first listed European vehicle entirely dedicated to the theme of Digital Transformation and the Internet Paradigm
2020 - January
A share capital increase of € 7 / million was approved for payment, in a divisible manner, to be implemented also in tranches, in cash and kind
2020 - June
Second acquisition: Nextar Group
2021 - April
The new board of directors is formed
2022 - August
Approval by the shareholders’ meeting of a reserved mixed capital increase (in kind and cash), up to a maximum amount of 10 million euros, to carry out an exchange transaction with Rome-based Sferanet
2022 - August
With this transaction, Cristiano Rufini, head of Sferanet itself, became Olidata’s largest shareholder
2022 - November
On November 25, 2022, Cristiano Rufini was appointed Chairman of the Board of Directors of Olidata
2023 - April
Borsa Italiana has ordered the readmission of Olidata SpA shares to trading on the Euronext Milan market
2024 - August
The merger of Sferanet into Olidata becomes effective, marking the launch of Olidata 2.0. The merger also leads to the creation of the Olidata Group, which includes Sfera Defence, Divergento, I.CON and Biancone Automobili.
2025 - July
Olidata is removed from the CONSOB blacklist, a legacy of the old management and the previous composition procedure.
2025 - July
Olidata becomes Title and Main Sponsor of Virtus Bologna for the 2025/26 LBA season.
2025 - November
Olidata enters the B2C market with its own branded notebooks and strengthens this strategy through O.Factory, its consumer and proprietary hardware unit.
2026 - March
Olidata Cybersecurity is established, the Group’s new company dedicated to cybersecurity and security services.
2026 - May
Olidata Middle East is established, the Group’s new company created to strengthen its presence across Middle Eastern markets.