Our company
Who we are
Olidata was founded in Cesena in 1982 as a software house specialising in accounting solutions and progressively expanded its presence in the Information Technology and Office Automation markets, with numerous hardware and software systems installed for public- and private-sector clients. In 1999, Olidata was listed on the Milan Stock Exchange and, from 2004 onwards, began a process of international expansion across Europe, South America and North Africa.
In 2022, Cristiano Rufini, then President of Sferanet Srl, became the majority shareholder and led Olidata’s new relaunch strategy.
On 3 April 2023, Olidata shares were readmitted to trading on Euronext Milan after seven years of suspension, while on 1 August 2024 the merger by incorporation of Sferanet Srl into Olidata SpA was completed. This marked the creation of the Olidata Group, which also included Sfera Defence, Divergento, I.CON and Biancone Automobili. Headquartered in Rome, the Group also has a presence in Italy in Vimercate, Morbegno, Padua and Cagliari.
This innovation path also included the launch of THE OLI ONE, a proprietary cybersecurity platform entirely developed in Italy.
In July 2025, Olidata further strengthened its corporate profile when Consob revoked the monthly disclosure obligations to which the Company had been subject pursuant to Article 114, paragraph 5, of the Italian Consolidated Law on Finance (TUF).
From November 2025 onwards, Olidata expanded its presence into the B2C market with the launch of its new range of Olidata-branded notebooks. This strategy was further developed through O.Factory, a Group company dedicated to commercial activities for the consumer market and the distribution of BeYou products.
During 2026, the Olidata Group further strengthened its structure in other strategic areas through the establishment of Olidata Cybersecurity, focused on cybersecurity, the development of a Next Generation Security Operations Center (SOC) and Managed Security services, and Olidata Middle East, based in Abu Dhabi and created to support the Group’s expansion and positioning in Middle Eastern markets.
Today, the Olidata Group brings together a network of companies operating across different areas of ICT. Its proprietary solutions, developed to meet the needs of a constantly evolving market, represent a strategic asset for digital sovereignty in areas such as cybersecurity, homeland security and healthcare.
Our mission
Olidata’s mission is to contribute to building a Made in Italy technology hub capable of supporting Public Administrations and businesses throughout their digital transformation processes by integrating expertise, technologies and solutions across strategic areas of ICT.
The Group aims to bring together diverse specialisations, design capabilities and technological development in order to address increasingly complex needs in a coordinated way, from data management and infrastructure security to the evolution of digital systems.
Innovation, research and design expertise are the key drivers through which the Group seeks to generate tangible value for clients, institutions and the country as a whole.
Timeline
1982
Olidata is founded
1990
Olidata enters the large-scale retail market with its own product line and expands its presence across both the public and private sectors
1999
Listing on the Milan Stock Exchange
2004
Expansion into international markets: Germany, Spain, the Netherlands, the United Kingdom, Chile, Peru, Uruguay and North Africa
2010
The company’s majority shareholding is acquired by Acer, the Taiwanese multinational technology company
2014
Le Fonti Capital Partner S.r.l. acquires the relative majority stake previously held by Acer
2018
Olidata resumes commercial operations through a partnership with Medion for the distribution of notebooks in Eurospin stores
2019
A new industrial plan is launched with the aim of making Olidata the first listed European vehicle entirely focused on digital transformation and the development of new ICT capabilities
2022 - August
The Shareholders’ Meeting approves a capital increase of up to €10 million to support a share exchange transaction with Rome-based Sferanet
2022 - August
Following this transaction, Cristiano Rufini, head of Sferanet, becomes Olidata’s largest reference shareholder
2022 - November
On 25 November 2022, Cristiano Rufini is appointed Chairman of the Board of Directors of Olidata
2023 - April
On 3 April 2023, Olidata shares are readmitted to trading on Euronext Milan after seven years of suspension
2024 - August
The merger by incorporation of Sferanet into Olidata becomes effective. The merger also marks the creation of the Olidata Group, which includes Sfera Defence, Divergento, I.CON and Biancone Automobili
2025 - July
Consob revokes the monthly disclosure obligations to which Olidata had been subject pursuant to Article 114, paragraph 5, of the Italian Consolidated Law on Finance (TUF)
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-brand notebooks and strengthens this strategy through O.Factory, a Group company dedicated to the consumer market
2026 - March
Olidata Cybersecurity is established, a Group company focused on the development of a Next Generation SOC and Managed Security services
2026 - May
Olidata Middle East is established in Abu Dhabi to support the Group’s expansion and positioning in Middle Eastern markets