Linklaters advised Stellantis on the acquisition of artificial intelligence framework and intellectual property of CloudMade

Linklaters has advised Stellantis in the context of the acquisition of the artificial intelligence framework, machine learning models and intellectual property rights and patents of CloudMade, a developer of smart and innovative big data-driven automotive solutions.

CloudMade has created an AI ecosystem with integrated graphical interfaces that has become the reference point for software development kits and cloud services for collecting and analysing automotive data sets. This ecosystem has been a key element in transforming the in-car and mobility user experience throughout the past decade.

This acquisition will support the mid-term development of STLA SmartCockpit and reinforces Stellantis' software strategy.

The Linklaters team was led by Pierre Tourres, partner in Corporate/M&A, and composed of Julien Bourmaud-Danto, counsel, in Corporate/M&A, Jean-François Merdrignac, counsel, Marion Delvallet, associate in Intellectual Property, Sonia Cissé, partner, Faustine Piechaud, managing associate, Thomas Feigean, associate in Technology and Data Protection, and Thomas Elkins, partner in Antitrust and Foreign Investments. The London and Warsaw offices were also involved.