Airbus has announced that it has ended discussions with ATOS on the potential acquisition of ATOS’ Big Data and Security business line.
Airbus stated: “After careful consideration of all aspects of a potential acquisition of ATOS’ BDS (Big Data and Security) business line, Airbus (stock exchange symbol: AIR) has decided it will no longer pursue discussions with ATOS about this potential transaction.”
End of the discussions with Airbus regarding BDS potential sale
FY 2023 earnings release rescheduled in the near future
On its part, Atos announced that it had been informed by Airbus that discussions related to the sale of its BDS (Big Data & Security) business will not proceed.
Atos said it is analysing the resulting situation and actively evaluating strategic alternatives that will take into consideration the sovereign imperatives of the French state.
“Consequently, the Company is rescheduling its 2023 earnings release in the near future in order to evaluate strategic options,” Atos stated.
Further information from Atos indicates: “Atos is a global leader in digital transformation with c. 95,000 employees and annual revenue of c. € 11 billion. European number one in cybersecurity, cloud and high-performance computing, the Group provides tailored end-to-end solutions for all industries in 69 countries.” According to Atos, “the purpose of Atos is to help design the future of the information space.”
