Update on ongoing discussions with the French state concerning BDS’s Advanced Computing, Mission-Critical Systems and Cybersecurity Products businesses. Ali Guerra | usagoldmines.com

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Replace on ongoing discussions with the French state regarding BDS’s Superior Computing, Mission-Crucial Methods and Cybersecurity Merchandise companies.

Expiry of the non-binding confirmatory provide acquired from the French State for the potential acquisition of the Superior Computing, Mission-Crucial Methods and Cybersecurity Merchandise companies of BDS

Different proposal despatched by Atos to the French State to proceed discussions on the focused perimeter

Safety rights granted as deliberate to the French State over sovereign and delicate actions by way of the issuance by year-end of a most well-liked share (motion de préférence) by Bull SA

No impression of the expiry of the provide on the continuing monetary restructuring course of

Paris, France – October 7, 2024 – Atos SE (“Atos” or the “Firm”) introduced at present that the non-binding confirmatory provide acquired from the French State for the potential acquisition of the Superior Computing, Mission-Crucial Methods and Cybersecurity Merchandise companies of BDS, acquired on June 12 and revised on September 30, expired on October 4, with out the events having reached an settlement.

Atos has nonetheless provided to proceed discussions and signifies that it has despatched to the French State a brand new proposal suitable with the monetary restructuring plan. The Firm will concern an announcement ought to these discussions achieve success, it being understood that any potential sale of this perimeter shall be topic to the prior approval of the Nanterre Business Courtroom, to which the accelerated safeguard plan shall be submitted on October 15.

Moreover, in accordance with the commitments made by the Atos Group as communicated on June 26, 2024, the implementation of a most well-liked share (motion de desire) in Bull SA is ongoing as a way to protect the sovereign pursuits of the French State, with the goal of implementing it by the top of the yr.

It needs to be famous that the monetary restructuring plan largely authorized by the lessons of affected events on Friday, September 27 consists of the preservation of those actions throughout the Atos Group. Subsequently, the expiry of the provide has no impression on the present monetary restructuring course of.

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Atos is a world chief in digital transformation with c. 92,000 staff and annual income of c. € 10 billion. European primary in cybersecurity, cloud and high-performance computing, the Group gives tailor-made end-to-end options for all industries in 69 international locations. A pioneer in decarbonization companies and merchandise, Atos is dedicated to a safe and decarbonized digital for its shoppers. Atos is a SE (Societas Europaea), and listed on Euronext Paris.

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PR – Atos – Update on ongoing discussions with the French state – 7 October 2024