Atos and Syntel are granted CFIUS clearance. All regulatory authorizations obtained for the acquisition
Paris, September 10, 2018
Atos SE (EURONEXT:ATO), a global leader in digital transformation, today announced that it has been informed that the review by the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (CFIUS) of its proposed acquisition of Syntel (NASDAQ:SYNT) has been completed, and there are no unresolved national security issues with respect to the transaction.
CFIUS was the last outstanding regulatory authorization prior to closing. Antitrust clearance decisions have previously been obtained from antitrust authorities in the United States, Austria, Serbia and India.
The transaction remains subject to approval by Syntel’s shareholders at the special meeting scheduled on October 1, 2018. The transaction is then expected to close in early Q4 2018.
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About Atos
Atos is a global leader in digital transformation with approximately 100,000 employees in 73 countries and annual revenue of around € 12 billion. European number one in Big Data, Cybersecurity, High Performance Computing and Digital Workplace, the Group provides Cloud services, Infrastructure & Data Management, Business & Platform solutions, as well as transactional services through Worldline, the European leader in the payment industry. With its cutting-edge technologies, digital expertise and industry knowledge, Atos supports the digital transformation of its clients across various business sectors: Defense, Financial Services, Health, Manufacturing, Media, Energy & Utilities, Public sector, Retail, Telecommunications and Transportation. The Group is the Worldwide Information Technology Partner for the Olympic & Paralympic Games and operates under the brands Atos, Atos Consulting, Atos Worldgrid, Bull, Canopy, Unify and Worldline. Atos SE (Societas Europaea) is listed on the CAC40 Paris stock index.
Contacts
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