Milan, March 4, 2025 – A binding agreement has been signed for the sale of Carmine Saladino's entire stake in Maticmind S.p.A. to Mozart HoldCo S.p.A., a company wholly owned by CVC Capital Partners ("CVC") and CDP Equity S.p.A. (“CDPE”), controlled by the Cassa Depositi e Prestiti Group ("CDP"). Upon completion of the transaction, CVC and CDPE will hold 100% of Maticmind: specifically, CVC will hold approximately the 82% and CDPE approximately the 18%. At the same time, Carmine Saladino will step down as Chairman of Maticmind and from all operational roles within the group.
Carmine Saladino said: “I am proud of the results achieved over the last 20 years. A real teamwork for which I thank all the people who have supported me, in particular CVC, CDPE and Maticmind CEO Luciano Zamuner, that have endorsed my project from the start. I wish all the best to the Maticmind team, I am sure they will continue to contribute strongly to the growth and the success of the group.”
Giorgio De Palma, Partner at CVC, said: "We are excited to continue investing in Maticmind, a company that has transformed over the years from a system integrator into a technology leader in digital technologies (networking, cloud, and cybersecurity), IoT for infrastructure and mobility, and security. The company has consistently evolved and innovated, evolving from a reference company for digitalization in Italy to a global player for critical infrastructures. We thank Carmine Saladino for his leadership and vision, which have enabled Maticmind to achieve these significant milestones. We are pleased to collaborate with CDPE to further support Maticmind's growth and innovation."
Andrea Peyracchia, Partner at CVC, said: "Together with CDPE, we want to continue investing in Maticmind to help it grow in the most innovative sectors, also thanks to partnerships with leading Italian universities. The over 50 artificial intelligence developers, who create image recognition-based solutions every day, are just the first example of what we aim to accomplish."
Francesco Mele, CEO of CDP Equity, said: "Our thanks go to Carmine Saladino for making Maticmind a leading company in the field of innovative technological solutions. As shareholders, we will continue to support this strategic asset for our country in line with CDP Equity's mission, accompanying it on the ambitious development path outlined in the strategic plan."
CVC and CDP Equity were advised by PedersoliGattai and FRM Tax; Carmine Saladino was advised by BonelliErede and Banca Mediolanum.