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RARE ALERT: Atos said to ... - Part 13

It only took six months but Atos, the ailing France-listed IT services company, has finally confirmed it has received a takeover offer for its cybersecurity division.

Yesterday, the company said Onepoint, a French technology company, and FTSE 100-listed private equity outfit ICG had teamed up together to offer €4.2 billion for its “Evidian” unit.

Yes, you read that correctly - €4.2 billion...

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RARE ALERT: Atos said to ... - Part 12

I see that Capgemini appears to have issued a categorical on the record denial about its interest in buying some or all of Atos, the belegeured IT and cybersecurity business.

How bizarre!

I mean, Betaville approached Capgemini and offered the firm an opportunity to comment on the story and this was response from Victoire Grux, the spokesperson for the consulting firm:

"We are not commenting on market rumours".

What changed between then and now?..

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