Another day, another Atos story from the French press.
Now BFM is claiming One Point, the French data company set up by technology entrepreneur David Layani, submitted a second takeover offer late last year to Atos for its cybersecurity division after having the first one of EURO 4.2 billion rejected in September...
There are some fairly punchy lines being thrown about by French title SiecleDigital about the renewed interest Atos, the French IT services giant.
In a follow up piece to the Les Echos "scoop" about the renewed Airbus interest in Atos, SiecleDigital reports:..
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...
Hacks at Reuters appear to be keen on following little old Betaville's work at the moment.
Last week reporters at the news agency picked up on the Siemens Gamesa bid rumours and this week they have finally cottoned onto the fact that predators are circling ailing Atos, the French technology firm...
French TV news channel BFM is claiming Thales, the Euronext-listed industrial giant, is eyeing ailing IT group Atos. Below is the link to the report: