Reuters was first to report that French defense group Thales is working on a plan to buy the cybersecurity business of IT consultancy group Atos, as part of a $3 billion tie-up that would test the political determination for shoring up France’s digital defenses. Thales, which ranks as Europe’s largest defense electronics company, and its adviser Centerview Partners, have approached several private equity firms including Bain Capital to study a joint offer for Atos, which issued two profit warnings in seven months. Any deal involving buyout funds would likely trigger a break-up of Atos and raise political concern ahead of France’s presidential election in April.
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Reuters first to report France’s Thales considers move for Atos cybersecurity arm BDS; market reacts
02 February 2022, 8:59 pm. 1 minute
Market Impact
Shares in Atos jumped 10% on the news while Thales’ stock was down 3%.
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Sectors: Aerospace & Defence
Regions: Europe
Countries: France
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