Atos Seeks 600 Million Euros in Refinancing Effort
The French IT firm plans to extend debt maturity and secure government support amid ongoing challenges.
- Atos, a French IT consulting firm, is seeking 600 million euros in cash to fund its business for 2024 and 2025, aiming to restructure its debt.
- The company plans to raise the funds through debt and equity from existing stakeholders or third-party investors by April 26.
- Atos aims to extend the maturity of its debt, including 3.65 billion euros due by the end of 2025, by five years.
- France has pledged to grant a 50 million euro loan to Atos, increasing the state's influence over the firm's strategic activities.
- Atos is facing challenges including profit warnings, a revolving door of CEOs, and the collapse of potential asset sales.