Atos enters into exclusive negotiations with ALTEN for the sale of Worldgrid
Paris, France – June 11, 2024
Atos, a global leader in digital transformation, today announces that it has entered into exclusive negotiations with ALTEN SA (“ALTEN”) for the sale of its Worldgrid business unit for a binding enterprise value of €270 million.
Worldgrid provides consulting and engineering services to energy and utility companies. The business currently employs close to 1,100 employees and, in 2023, it generated revenue of circa €170 million from a diverse and longstanding client base.
ALTEN is a well-recognized IT and engineering player with expertise and product offerings in the energy and utilities industry. The contemplated transaction would ensure full continuity of service for Worldgrid’s strategic clients and employees.
Emmanuel Besse, Head of Worldgrid, said: “We look forward to join ALTEN delivering unique solutions to energy and utilities clients. Our combined strengths will position us as partner of choice for the implementation of business-critical systems for our clients”.
Simon Azoulay, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of ALTEN, said: “Worldgrid is a unique company whose know-how and expertise are universally recognized. Its positioning would strengthen and complement ALTEN’s presence in the energy and utilities sector. Combining both businesses would reinforce our relationships with our strategic customers, especially in the nuclear field, by offering a wide range of value-added services”.
The transaction is expected to close before the end of 2024 and is subject to the consultation of the relevant employee representative bodies and other customary regulatory approvals.
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Atos is a global leader in digital transformation with c. 94,000 employees and annual revenue of c. € 11 billion. European number one in cybersecurity, cloud and high-performance computing, the Group provides tailored end-to-end solutions for all industries in 69 countries. A pioneer in decarbonization services and products, Atos is committed to a secure and decarbonized digital for its clients. Atos is a SE (Societas Europaea), and listed on Euronext Paris.
The purpose of Atos is to help design the future of the information space. Its expertise and services support the development of knowledge, education and research in a multicultural approach and contribute to the development of scientific and technological excellence. Across the world, the Group enables its customers and employees, and members of societies at large to live, work and develop sustainably, in a safe and secure information space.
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