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INFO LE FIGARO – The aircraft manufacturer has decided not to take over Atos’ cybersecurity and big data activities. The group is more than ever in a critical situation.
New twist in the Atos soap opera. Having entered into exclusive negotiations a few weeks ago with Atos around the sale of the French group’s cybersecurity and big data activities, grouped under the BDS entity, the aircraft manufacturer Airbus is throwing in the towel.
The information, first revealed by Le Figaro was made public just before the stock market opened. In a laconic press release, Atos confirms that it has “been informed that discussions with Airbus regarding the sale of its BDS (Big Data & Security) business will not continue”. “Atos analyzes the resulting situation and actively evaluates strategic alternatives which will take into account the sovereignty imperatives of the French State”also explains the group.
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Obviously on the stock market side, this news was received as a new explosion for the company chaired by Jean Pierre Mustier. The price showed a decline of more than 20% in the first exchanges on the markets…
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