Press release
Atos Group receives an affirmative offer from the French State to acquire part of its first
Advanced computer company
Vision AI activities excluded from the transaction
- Confirm offer received from the French State to acquire the advanced computer activities of obides with the exception of newly separate Vision AI activities
- Enterprise value of € 410 million, including € 110 million contingent earning, after the exclusion of Vision AI activities
- Vision AI activities that contribute to more than a third of the operational margin of the previously perimeter considered, repositioned in obvious to structure a new business unit
- The parties want to sign a binding agreement1 In the coming weeks, with a closure of the transaction expected in 2026
Paris, France – 2 June 2025 – After the press release of November 25, 2024, Atos SE (“Atos” or the “company”) announces that it has received an affirmative range of the French state to acquire its advanced computer activities, excluding vision AI activities (consisting of the head of the Ipsotek-Subsubia that was acquired in 2021, including € €. € 2025 (€ 50 million that must be paid after closure) and 2026 (€ 60 million).
The revised EV compared to that in November 2024 reflects the reduced scope of the transaction.
The Advanced Computing Business of Atos Group regrades the High-Performance Computing (HPC) & Quantum, as well as the Business Computing & Artificial Intelligence Divisions. The transaction circumference is expected to generate a turnover of approximately € 0.8 billion in 2025.
Evides will reorganize its Vision AI possibilities (based in the UK) around a new business unit to continue its focus on AI, data and security as communicated during the Capital Markets Day. With in-depth expertise in AI-driven video analyzes for operations, safety and security (such as abandoned luggage detection, crowd management or production quality inspection), this structure will support the ATOS group organization to deliver improved and higher value to customers.
The board of directors welcomed the offer, based on the report of the independent expert appointed by the board, who confirmed that the valuation of the appropriate perimeter and the conditions of the transaction are on a real market value.
Atos Group 2028 Financial process presented on the Capital Markets Day on 14 May 2025, on the assumption of a removal of advanced computer use, remains unchanged.
Over Atos Group
Atos Group is a world leader in digital transformation with C. 72,000 employees and annual income from c. € 10 billion, active in 68 countries under two brands – ATOs for services and obvious products. European number one in cyber security, cloud and high-performance computing, Atos Group is dedicated to a safe and decaronized future and offers tailor-made AI-driven, end-to-end solutions for all industries. Atos is a SE (Societas Europaea) and mentioned on Euronext Paris.
The Aim of Atos is to help design the future of the information space. The 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. The group allows its customers and employees all over the world, and members of societies in general to live, work and develop sustainably, in a safe information space.
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1 The binding agreement refers to the PUT option agreement. A share purchase agreement that is linked to the PUT option agreement will be signed and, subject to completing the information procedure and the consultation with the relevant authorities for employee representative. It is also specified that the transaction can be approved by the relevant regulation authorities.
