Overview
- Shares in French tech company Atos plunged by up to 12% following calls by lawmakers Olivier Marleix and Philippe Brun for a partial state takeover of the company.
- The lawmakers lodged amendments to France's 2024 budget law, citing national security concerns as a reason for the takeover.
- These calls for nationalisation led to a negative impact on Atos' trading value, contributing to a nearly 80% loss of the company's value over the last two years.
- Reports indicating potential nationalisation stemmed from news articles published by Le Parisien and Les Echos.
- Despite these reports and proposals, a source from France's finance ministry stated that the government is not considering nationalisation of Atos.