Will Thales buy Atos?

LONDON – France’s Thales is working on a plan to buy the cybersecurity business of IT consultancy group Atos, sources told Reuters, in a potential $3 billion tie-up likely to test the political determination for shoring up France’s digital defences.

Will Airbus offer €1.8bn to Atos?

Airbus is working on an offer worth up to €1.8bn for Atos’s prized big data and cyber security unit, as the French IT services company seeks to restructure and cut its debt load. Atos announced on Wednesday that it had opened a due diligence process with the aerospace and defence company, confirming earlier reports from the Financial Times.

Could Atos sell its security business?

As it continues to battle high debts, Atos could sell its prized security business. Airbus has opened preliminary discussions with Atos over the purchase of the French tech giant’s cybersecurity business unit, BDS, in a deal which could be worth up to €1.8bn.