France Intervenes to Secure Strategic Atos Assets, Eyes Industrial Partnerships

The French government proposes acquiring key Atos divisions to safeguard national interests, with Thales and other industrial players potentially joining.

The French government has offered to buy strategic assets from Atos, including advanced computing and cybersecurity divisions, to prevent foreign control.
Thales shows interest in acquiring specific defense-related assets from Atos, amidst broader government-led rescue efforts.
Atos faces significant financial challenges, needing approximately €1.1 billion to stay afloat through 2024-25.
Potential industrial partners like Dassault Aviation and unnamed French companies may participate in the acquisition, enhancing the national strategic initiative.
The acquisition aims to secure crucial technologies like those used for France's nuclear deterrent and the Paris 2024 Olympics.