Shearman & Sterling advised private equity firms Amadeus Capital Partners Limited and R Capital Management and their affiliates in connection with their first investment in Italy. Amadeus Capital Partners and R Capital joined as co-investors Montezemolo & Partners SGR acting in its capacity as management company of the fund Charme II in connection with the acquisition of a 60% interest in Octo Telematics.

Octo Telematics is a company specializing in telematics services and systems for the insurance and automotive markets, with a particular focus on the sustainable mobility sector. Founded in 2002 in Italy, Octo Telematics is active in Europe, USA, South America, and Asia.

Charme is is a Luxembourg-based private equity fund founded by Mr. Luca Cordero di Montezemolo, former President of Confindustria and Fiat S.p.A. and current Chairman of Ferrari S.p.A.

R Capital Management is a European growth equity firm sponsored by Rothschild and certain leading European institutional investors. R Capital is based in Paris and specializes in investments in the information technologies, medical technologies and energy sector.

Amadeus Capital Partners is a venture capital company specializing in high-technology investments in Europe which advises on the investment of £473 million, raised through three funds. Amadeus Capital Partners was founded in 1997 and is based in London.

Shearman & Sterling represented Amadeus Capital Partners and R Capital in all stages of the transaction. Attorneys involved include partner Fabio Fauceglia (Milan-Mergers & Acquisitions) and associate Emanuele Trucco (Milan-Mergers & Acquisitions), assisted by associate Maria Romeo (Rome-Capital Markets/Mergers & Acquisitions) and international trainees Marco Barbi (Milan-Capital Markets/Mergers & Acquisitions) and Julian Puna (Rome-Capital Markets/Mergers & Acquisitions).